Need a Raleigh office furniture solution? Then Glenwood South’s Edge Office is the place! They provide office furniture for large Raleigh based companies like IBM, Cisco, and NC State. But, they also provide office furniture for individual consumers who have a home office or just need a single office desk.

I thought I’d make this furniture week in the spirit of President’s Day week where there usually are sales.

Here are some Raleigh furniture stores to visit:

Furniture Land South Entrance

Well no furniture deal in High Point. We just got back from our Valentine’s Day weekend. In fact, the only deal you’ll find in High Point is an overpriced one. FurnitureLand South is our country’s largest furniture store with over 1 million square feet of space. Here’s a photo of a $55,000 table that sold at FLS.  Isn’t that crazy? But I guess if you have enough money just sitting around like that, then that’s okay. I’m being sarcastic of course. Even the Clearance Center attached to the Mart and Showroom was overpriced. I think they live in a bubble out there…don’t they know about our current state of economy? I mean a few years ago, you could  buy for $5,000 at Furniture Land South – a Lane living room set with tables, a beautiful King all leather sleigh bed AND top of the line Sealy/Simmons mattress. This time around, I’d be lucky to find a headboard!

Valentine's Day Raleigh Love Birds

Since Valentine’s Day today is a Saturday which is usually ‘date night’ anyway for us, we decided to have a little getaway to High Point. This will be our third time there. What’s there? If you didn’t know, High Point is home to Furniture Land South, the largest furniture store in the world. Or so they claim. But if you’ve been, you don’t doubt it one bit. I mean the place is HUGE and rarely do you ever end up in the same showroom as you did before. And, you can really get lost. Growing up, IKEA in Woodbridge, VA was the only thing comparable for me. But IKEA seriously falls short in terms of actual size. I mean F.L.S is gynormous! Over 1,000,000 square feet of furniture…did I get the number of zeros right for a million??? …geez, that’s a ton of furniture space. Happy Valentine’s Day to you and yours!

Ps. I’ll let you know if there are any great finds.

What are you doing on this gorgeous Friday the 13th? The day before Valentine’s Day! It’s beautiful outside – a ‘lil windy but close to 70 degrees… in February! If I didn’t already live in Raleigh, I’d definitely consider the possibility…

And, it’s warm enough to eat outside without a heavy coat. But if you’d prefer to stay inside, you can still enjoy the outside just enough by walking to your car if you go downtown to Glenwood South. One of my favorite lunch places down there is The Rockford. You may not know the restaurant name but you might know its location – 320 and ½ Street. It’s next to a hair salon in case you miss the entrance which is just a blue door with the number 320 ½ written above it.

Need a Raleigh hair cut, color, massage, manicure, or pedicure?

Or still need an idea for a Valentine’s gift?? You still have 2 days… but why not get a $50 gift certificate for half price at a local salon such as Von Kekel Salon and Spa – North Hills and Cary location? For $25 plus $3.75 shipping and handling, you get $50 in salon services.

Where do you go to get the gift certificates you ask? At 939Kiss FM.com. On this Triangle radio’s website, you’ll see “Triangle Listener Rewards (Check out our half price deals!)”. There’s only a limited supply so if you’re interested, GO now!

Where are the Raleigh grocery deals?  There’s quite a few deals this Valentine’s Day week…which btw, is one of the few gift giving occasions where you’re proud to tell your gift giver that you bought it on sale. Lowe’s Food and Kroger’s has a sale on Friday the 13th. You can read about it and some coupon tidbits (‘how to read the coupon spreadsheet’) at the News and Observer column by Reporter Sue Stock http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock

But if you’re looking to cook up a Valentine’s Day gourmet meal (or heat up an already prepared one)… then Earthfare, “The Healthy Supermarket”, may be your store. If you’re not familiar with the chain, Earthfare’s are found in the Carolinas and several other southeastern states. There’s a store right here in Raleigh near Brier Creek.

Growing up, I’d only been to one optometrist in Sterling, Virginia. It was a ‘mom and pop’ shop where they kept track of your contact address information and prescription information on handwritten index cards. Even back then, that type of filing system was out of date. What if there was a fire? …anyway, maybe they’re still around and have a better system.

When I came to Raleigh, I was anxious about finding an eye doctor. No real reason – I just had always gone to the same one. I was nearsighted. That’s putting it mild. I think I was really blind. I guarantee you my glasses would’ve given you a BIG headache.

After my Bobbi Brown makeover in the new Raleigh store!

Are you familiar with Bobbi Brown cosmetics? WARNING: this is really meant for women eyes only as it’ll probably put you men to sleep. Like the Oprah show.

Okay, if you’re still with me. Here’s how I discovered Bobbi Brown makeup. I’ve been wearing eye make up since my early teens. Not uncommon. But I’ve never really had a brand that I’ve stuck with. I bought most my makeup from CVS and Target (when the chain first hit the scene).  Brands like Maybelline, Cover Girl and Almay were my picks…