Not As Advertised & Other Stuff

Welcome to a brand new month!  Happy Groundhog Day!   If that rodent sees his shadow - he's ending up in my crockpot!!  (jk).

We're slowly trudging through winter....it's very windy today..... we dodged a storm that had the potential to dump a mess of snow!   The system went a bit south of us....we're still having high winds....(not out of the norm for here) .......

When I ordered our new bed frame & headboard from Amazon....after reading all the reviews & measurements.....I was confident I had found exactly what I was looking for!   This is the photo from Amazon.....advertising the frame.  Notice how tall the headboard is....the measurements given stated it is 41" in height.....

Um...no it is not.  Now....I'm okay with the height of the actual headboard....the bed arrived fine...with all the parts for putting it together....and it was easy for Mr. Seventies to do that.

The actual bed....again....I'm fine with it & we are very happy with the quality....and a box spring is not required!  Took me a couple of nights of trying to step on a foot stool.... (no longer required).....

And how about that stuffed dachshund ....... I noticed a couple at the mall carrying it & of course I had to ask where they found it!  I should have known the answer .......Winners!!  Definite add to cart.....

Back to the headboard.... I reached out to Amazon to advise that it was "not as advertised".  Did I want to return it?  As in take it apart & box it back up?   No, thank you!  So....Amazon gave me 50% back of the price!  I like it even better now!!

I had this quilt set on hand....because it's lightweight I put our down comforter underneath....(along with the electric blanket....don't judge...it's been very cold here).......the sun came out just as I was taking the above photo....

I forgot to share my find at the thrift store when I last visited.....this was $5.49....with $1.00 off coupon....(I ran it through the dishwasher) & tucked it away for next fall.  Crazy original price sticker on the bottom.....

Now, I have two Stanley water bottles....and what a pain they are!!  I'm constantly knocking them over (when filled with ice water)......and even with a cover.....water leaks out.  So, while I was busy vacuuming out the pellet stove....I didn't notice the bottle had been knocked over & water spilled on the family room area rug!!  It took three old large bath towels & my hair dryer to sort it out.....but I'd had enough.

Stanley & I have since parted ways!  Since I had a substantial amount of Amazon gift cards....I ordered not one....but two Yeti bottles.....one in red...the other in navy!  I ordered the child's size (don't judge)...they are 12 oz. and perfect size!  And unlike Stanley, fit in the cupholder in the SUV!!!  And leakproof!!

I love this tumbler so much, with its flip top - no external straw required, I ordered the same size.  When one is in the dishwasher....I still have one available!

The navy Yeti and the following items....I used gift cards for.  I've mentioned many times how I use airmilesshops.ca to collect air miles when shopping at participating stores....then use those air miles for e-vouchers....there are a number of stores on line (Amazon, Bath & Body Works, Simons just a few where I have used e-vouchers) ......

I ordered these cushion covers (20 x 20 inch size) to freshen up cushions in the family room....

And a couple of items our new pup will be needing.....paw protectant to protect little paws from the copious amount of road salt they spread on the sidewalks!  In past experience...... road salt is brutal on paw pads!  Before going for walks, during the winter it's best to apply a coat of protectant....then wipe paws when arriving home.....

It's difficult to gauge how big our pup will be when the weather turns cold next fall.....I'm hopeful this pretty size Small Royal Blue sweater will work....

I had planned to get out & about today, but with the north winds making it feel much colder....I'll wait until tomorrow....

Be sure to join me later today over at https://betweennapsontheporch.net/ for Metamorphosis Monday and again tomorrow at https://www.myslicesoflife.com/ for Talking About It Tuesday.....

Have an awesome day wherever you are & thanks so much for being here!!

Til next time.....