My New Apartment: February 2015

I finally ended up getting some pictures of my new bedroom! I was able to paint my own room, and choose a gray color because it went well with my navy and white color and its light enough! I warn you there is going to be a lot of pictures!

Here is just a cute accent piece. There are some pictures from my trip to Seattle! 

I have a lot of closet space, so I love being able to hang pieces up which is easier for me to visualize outfits. 

 Got to have my Audrey Hepburn! I love my little bed space, with a monogrammed pillow case and a sweet devotional. I also have a picture of MB & I, with a water glass and some flowers to liven up the room. 

My dresser! KG obviously makes an appearance, and she even made me a monogrammed painting! I love all of my pearls, and I have lots of nail polish. 

I really needed this bookshelf for extras! 

My desk! I love my monogrammed pencil holder and paper holder!

The side of my desk is definitely a zone for bags to be dumped!

My cork board! Lots of pictures and quotes to keep my motivated!

My comfy bed! It may no look like it but I have 4 layers on my bed, including a heated blanket!

I actually love hanging out in my room. It's warm and inviting, and definitively a reflection of my personality! I have a couple more items I would love to add, but there is only so much on can do with limited time and money! I was really lucky because the only furniture I have to buy was my desk and bookshelf, it may be mismatched but I think it gives my room a little college character.

Do you enjoy decorating? What are some of your favorite places to find items?

xoxo

A New Apartment

I am moving into my first "big girl" apartment after living on campus for two years straight. I'm excited to decorate my own room, which includes painting! My furniture will be a little mismatched, but I really can't complain. Here is some of my inspiration as I start to decorate my new room!



I love the idea of a monogrammed desk. I might be able to this, or convince someone else to help!

A statement wall? Yes please! I also love the set up of this bed, I might refurbish my headboard soon too. 

What a cute way to style your nightstand! I especially love the fresh flowers!

This is most definitely happening. I love this. A perfect way to add more creativity into my life. 

What do you look for in a new apartment? I can't wait to be at a place for more than a year so that I can really start decorating!

xoxo

Back To School: Desk & Study Supplies

Another installment of my back to school series! Today I'll be giving my advice on what study supplies to pack and what you'll want on your desk!

I love study supplies! I'm extremely organized and meticulous when it comes to my notes and study guides. I wanted to give you an idea of what I bring to college with me, and then give you suggestions on which products I buy!

Studying:

Tips!

-Use binders with looseleaf for your classes, that way you can add paper as needed and re-use the binders semester to semester. I suggest 1 inch binders. 

-Use multi-colored pens for color coding notes and your agenda. My favorite are Le Pens.

-Use notecards for vocabulary and studying. 

-Get white out to fix mistakes on your notes and in your agenda.
-Mechanical pencils are great, because you never have to sharpen them! I usually get mine on Amazon, and I love the fact that these are thicker. Make sure to get lead to last you the semester.
-Post-its and a small notebook are great for todo lists and little reminders. Also essential for planning your weeks successfully.


My desk is my safe haven, and I love an organized one. Here are some of my essentials for a great desk and even dresser. Some of these items are also essential for networking.

 Tips!
-Grab a magazine holder to hold small books and important papers.
-Pen holders are great for extra writing utensils
-Notepad for scratch paper and thinking!
-Scissors and a stapler for final papers and projects.
-A fun print from Etsy to liven up your space.
-A tray to hold your jewelry and to put your keys and i.d.
-Thank you cards and plain stationary to send to prospective employers and gift givers.
-Paper clips and binder clips to keep things together and hold your place in your agenda.

Check out Target & Design Darling boutique for the perfect desk supplies!


What else would you have on your lists? When do you leave for school?

xoxo

Dorm Room Pictures

Finally I have had the time (and clean room) to take photos of my room! I won't have any other parts of my apartment just because it is a more communal space.

Here is my side of the room!

 

Here is my bed! I got my bedding last year, the pink pillow is from my German family, and the quilt my grandma made! My favorite part is the pictures! 

My desk! I love my space, I get into my zone all the time!

My closet as organized as it gets! I have so many shoes, but most of them are flats kept in a shoe organizer on the right.
I have bags on the left, my dresses,black for my Zeta events, cardigans, blazers & jackets.

A close up of my desk. Yes you see m&m's on my desk. Mid-day pick me up!
I love having inspirational quotes on the bulletin board as well as pictures of KG, MB, JH & AD. Having the faces of loved ones nearby really helps!

A close up of my night stand/ dresser. I have my tv (used to watch Glee & Scandal), my acrylic tray from Personalized From Me to You, my iPad and my pin box. My dresser would not be complete without a photo of MB & KG.
 I bought the hooks you see there to hold my necklaces at Target. It was $6 and I use command stripes to hold it up. It was a great investment.

What do you use to organize your room?

xoxo