Corner News-July 30, 2016

July 30, 2016July 29, 20164 Comments

Hello everyone! And welcome to another edition of the corner news. I hope that you are getting ready to enjoy your weekend and that you have fun things planned for your Saturday and Sunday.

First things first: I found this picture when going through my phone. Last weekend mom, Haley, and I went to look at model homes for fun. And in one of the homes, there was this really cool old fashion camera. It took everything in me to not take it from the house and add it to my decoration collection…but I used self control and left it there like I was supposed to.

Next thing. When mom came over for shopping, she hung up these fabric banners that she had made for me a few weeks ago. They are pink based fabrics and and there are really cute. I just…never hung them up. So, she did and hung them above my closet doors and one of my windows.

They are super cute and add a lot of style to my room! Thanks mom for hanging them up for me even though I could’ve done it myself………

Thanks for stopping by!

I Moved to a New Apartment

July 15, 2016July 13, 20166 Comments

Well everyone. It has been a wonderful two years at my last apartment, but on Monday I moved to a new place.

It was a hard decision, but when I thought I would be moving in with some friends and that fell through, I had to find something else that worked. So I looked at apartments to live by myself, but I didn’t think that I could afford it on how much I make a month.

So I turned to Craigslist where I found an ad for someone looking for another roommate. I would have my own room, but share a bathroom with one other roommate. And after meeting the girls and signing the lease, I moved all of my stuff in on Monday.

And here is what my new room looks like!

Okay, so that’s what my bed and wall looks like. I put my bed in the corner of the room because I wanted the most room to add my other furniture. My room is a lot smaller than my last room, so I had to really work to get everything to fit. One of those things, is all of the artwork that I have. So, mom told me that I needed to create a gallery wall.

Now, it’s not completely done, but here is what I have so far.

Yeah, so I still have a few things left to hang on my wall, like a chalkboard and two mirrors that fit in nicely with my other art. I might also buy a S to go with the L on the wall. Who knows?

On the other side of the room is where the rest of my furniture is. I have this dresser that is filled to the brim with stuff.

Doesn’t it look familiar? If not, I’ll leave a link at the end of the post for the original blog post about this dresser. But, I was finally able to use it and it fits all of the clothes. Hooray!

I also have my bookshelf that was brought over from the other apartment. And it is already filled with decor and books.

And yes, that is an unopened box of Cards Against Humanity on the bottom shelf. I just need to find some people who would want to play it with me… But yeah, I have I ever mentioned that I like Paris and the Eiffel Tower and pink? I think you can definitely tell just by looking at my room.

Finally for furniture, I have this TV stand that I had painted blue a few weeks ago when I still thought that I was moving in with my friends, not people on Craigslist. Well, mom surprised me by painting it black, adding pink and white knobs on the front, and decorative paper on the bottom of the drawer and inside the doors. Imagine my surprise when I saw that pull up to the new apartment instead of the blue one.

I also hung my bow board up behind my bedroom door because I am sharing a bathroom and there isn’t space in the bathroom to hang it. So, it is by my door so that way I can just grab a bow before I head out to work!

And finally the closet… Is it any bigger than the closet at my last apartment? The answer is yes. Not much, but yes it is bigger. I don’t have a walk in closet anymore, but I have a lot more hanging room and storage for my tee shirts and work clothes. So, I guess that I have a bigger closet?

So, yeah. That’s my new space. I really like it. It makes me really think before I buy something big because I have to think about where I am going to put it. Since I don’t have as large of a space like my last apartment, I have to be really careful. But, I like it a lot and I am very grateful for not having to climb so many stairs.

Check out some of my other blogs!

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Finds and Fashions-Pink Edition

July 13, 2016July 10, 20166 Comments

Happy Wednesday! I had to think about that a bit! Since I am not in school, I tend to lose track of my days! I thought I would go with a little pink today, just to lighten things up!

I have shown this Kimono before, with blue, but it looks good with so many different things! I bought it from GroopDealz.com and I just saw it again a few weeks ago. This time I added a pink/coral top underneath, which I paired with white jeans. I think I have shown white jeans almost every time too. They just look good with everything! I added a white, coral and gold necklace, white hoop earrings, a brown and gold tote and white sandals.

I just love how flowy this is. It sure is cooler on a hot day!

This next top is one of my favorites. It has a French Bulldog on the front in pink and silver! I paired it with a white knit skirt to give it a more casual feel. Silver sandals and earrings were also added. The pink tote I feel like I have had forever! I think I got it at a thrift store and I pull it out every summer. It’s great for taking down to the beach or lake too!

Here is a close up of the cute doggy!

Here’s the bag, sandals and earrings.

The last outfit is a basic white tee with a pink 3/4 sleeve sweater over the top. Now, we don’t need sweaters here too often in the summertime, but Haley and I went to see Finding Dory a couple of weeks ago, and I sure wish I had this sweater in the theater. It was freezing! I paired it with both a grey pair of jeans and a grey skirt, so it could be more casual or dressy. I also showed it with a couple of different pairs of shoes.

A pretty beaded pink necklace and the same pink tote finish it off.

I enjoy playing around with different combinations of outfits from my closet. It helps me to see what might work together and give me more of an idea what to grab if I am in a hurry. It can also help to see some of the basics you might need. There are always some new combinations to put together!

I hope you have a fantastic week and I will see you next time!

Springy Tablescape

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Hello and welcome to winteng…sprinter…wintering? Whatever. The time of the year where it is too warm for winter or too cold for spring. Where the mornings are perfect for sweaters, jeans, and flip flops; but the afternoons are greats for shorts, tank tops, and flip flops.

Oh the struggle is real!

But, nonetheless, it is getting closer to the springy weather and closer to pretty colors from all the flowers. So, why not get started early with a pretty table setting?

I really like how all of the colors came together on the table setting. I like the pink tablecloth and how the patterned plates add to the brightness and happiness of the tablescape as a whole.

These are the two different place settings. One is a floral plate on top of a plaid plate with a striped napkin while the other is a plaid plate on top of floral. They look great together and the colors compliment each other very nicely.

I added this adorable sign that I purchased for Hobby Lobby. I completely agree with this saying because who doesn’t like pink?

I added some pretty pink and white flowers in the centerpiece. They sit in a mason jar that mom decorated for me for my birthday two years ago. I also added a tree nut necklace with pink flowers that I bought in Hawaii. I thought that it added a lot to the centerpiece.

And finally, who could forget the cupcakes. I added some delicious cupcakes that have matching blue frosting to keep with the colors of the tablescape. They are a sweet blueberry. Yum!

So this completes my tablescape. I love how it turned out and can’t wait to see what my roommates think of my creation!