Did you know there was a clearance rack at the West Elm Outlet? Did you even know there was a West Elm outlet? Well for those of you fortunate enough to live in the suburbs (guffaw), an outlet mall may be lurking in an unpopulated wasteland near you. Lucky for us Austinites, we have only to drive down to San Marcos, which is actually really lovely and features rivers flowing with beer (byob). Winning.
So yesterday MIL, Ike, and I trekked down to the outlets in search of this rug for the dinette and these curtains for Ike’s room, but I found none of the above. Still, I managed to score some goodies on the cheap. Check it out.
This giant papier mache impala head is usually $169, but I found it for $9.97 and could not resist. I was thinking about putting it in the baby nursery, but I don’t know… maybe it’s kind of demonic?
Does it look like I sacrifice goats and draw penatagrams in their blood on my pregnant belly?
Does this remind you of Damien the Omen or is it just me?
I also got a white mongolian lamb pillow for $9.97. I should probably use it to continue the dead animal trend in the baby room, right? Oh, and wouldn’t it be funny to put glasses on top so that my infant son is convinced a muppet monster will attack him whilst sleeping?
Maybe not.
I did get a diaper bag for half price. That makes me a good mommy. The gold zippers make me AWESOME.
Perhaps even more important than prepararing for the impending birth of my child is that I found this $400 Moroccan wedding blanket for $19.97.
Yeah, buds. Now my bedroom is going to look just like this:
Or maybe this:
Or definitely like this:
Or perhaps I will hang it on the wall behind my tv.
Wall hanging or blanket???
Either way: winning.
Let me tell you what is not winning.
I have been obsessing about this gorgeous indigo/violet kilim rug forlikeever and they had it at the outlets.
Yay! There were even two of them
But both of them were covered in lint. COVERED. I’ve never seen something attract so much lint in my life. A lint brush doesn’t even do that good a job of defurring your pets.
Do not buy this rug.
Sorry, West Elm.
I still love you.
And I really love your outlet store.
I WANT THAT BLANKET!!! Were there more? I’m so insanely jealous right now.
PS- you are teeny. You barely even look pregs in that picture. You should continue to wear black and stand straight on.
That was it — but the clearance rack is AMAZING. So. cheap. Lacquered trays, duvets, pillows, etc for next to nothing. Apparently they get scrap trucks where stuff is priced way below cost.
And I look like I swallowed a basketball from the side so I pretty much try to never show my profile.
Not that I’m vain or anything…
GAH! GAH! Emergency! Need that blanket now. I am going to rip you off…I don’t even care. Yes….were there more? More?
I have a plaster deer head purchased at Zgallerie a few years back in Jasper’s room. He isn’t scared of it. I don’t think. But that one is way more awesome and so much less scary…do it.
I am trying to figure a way to get down to San Marcos…today.
Oh…I just read closer. Just one awesome blanket. Meh.
i cut people for lesser things than any of these finds independently, much less in one trip.
and is there really a baby in there?? i thought you said you were huge…fibber.
Huge fan of the outlet! We are trekking that way next month for our nursery loot. We got all of our king bedding and accessories from the Williams-Sonoma clearance rack for about $100 total. Crazy!
I just wish that outlet mall had food choices as delicious as their sale prices.
I yelled “SHUT UP!” so loud when I saw the price you paid for the wedding blanket that my boyfriend came running out of the kitchen to see what was wrong. Me = Stupid Jealous.
SO LUCKY!! I love the pieces – I really love the scale of that impala!!
As for the baby bag, where from?? West Elm?? I NEED that (even at full price!).
It was from the pottery barn side of the outlet. It’s the skip hop versa bag, $70 at zappos.
fantastic finds! i will try to head to the outlet soon. haven’t been down there in a long time! i don’t look pregnant!
OMG you scored. Jealous.
Yeah, and you are the tiniest pregnant lady even. Score again.
Whoa!!!!!! Talk about a sweep! I’m super jealous. There is no outlet in Nashville dammit. Baby mama looks hot, and that impala head makes the outfit.
Is it weird that I LOVE that demonic impala for the nursery? Seriously LOVE IT!!! However I do have a slightly creepy ram’s head print in Isaac’s nursery. That blanket is gorgeous too, very very jealous. And I totally agree with everyone else…….you are so stinkin small (and cute!) the beached whale you were referring to yesterday is definitely me!
I’ve never heard of such amazing deals! Jesus, I’m impressed!
I love the crazy mask thing
No fair. But if not me, I’m glad it was you. I have been wanting one of those pillows forlikeever. What a steal, all around! And how do you manage to look so darn cute with a giant impala on your head?
I have the indigo/violet kilim rug. It doesn’t collect lint at all–doesn’t really show dirt (or cat puke) at all. It does give off a whiff of wet dog on humid days.
WEIRD! Maybe the ones I saw had been used to saddle a yeti?
Glad your rug wears well. It’s super pretty.
That is effing awesome. I need to get down to SM for some stat retail therapy. Thanks for the tip!
I will similarly say never ever buy a Madeline Weinrib cotton rug. Pretty as a picture & a mother f&*ker to keep clean. I have no love for mine.
Good one on the bargains lil mumma! You look fabulous with antlers & all!
Erin, i obviously meant “you” don’t look pregnant in my comment! oops.
I love all of the textures!!! Especially when they are white…it adds so much depth to a space!
Amazing. I need this outlet near me. NOW!