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As school begins for me, my excitement to use new stationary and school supplies has reached new heights. I have already moved into my college dorm and am so excited to share what my room likes in the upcoming weeks once I am comfortable and tidy enough to take some pictures. It has been a really awesome time discovering more about my city and I wanted to share some bits I bought for college.
So, I was really looking for some bougie stationary and I was at Sam's club with my mom and I saw this ten dollar kit that had all cooper stationary: pens, scissors, a stapler, a pencil cup, and a tape dispenser. It was such a great price and to be honest, I really am obsessed with all of it.
An essential is notebooks and I have found some very cute ones that I adore. I was at Target (not surprising) and found this pineapple one and a palm tree one. A lot of tropical themed stationary is high up on my to-get list.
Lastly, along with a MacBook, I wanted to spruce it up a bit and add some stickers from Redbubble and had to make an aesthetically pleasing cover which is green and tropical. I love Redbubble and if you buy ten stickers you get half off of all of them.
I think it really adds personality to any laptop or notebooks and can also be great to personalize things, too.
There are many more bits where these came from and I am ready to take all of you on the journey with me as I am at college. What are some essentials you like to have with you at school?
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This summer has given me a lot of time to figure things out, while also do whatever I want before I go off to college. A couple days ago I watched a video on dollar store diys and I was inspired to make a trendy, marble plant stand that only takes a couple hours to make and is fully functional and cute for any space.
Here's What You Need:
- 10" Wall Clock
- 3 Paper Towel Holders
- Spray Paint of Choice
- Marble Contact Paper or Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- E6000 Glue
- Duct Tape
- The first part of the project requires taking out the actual clock part of the clock because that will be your top of your plant stand. It is important to keep the back of the clock, the glass (which I actually broke) and just take off the hands.
- Now is the time to cover the face of the clock with either the contact paper or another type of paper or covering of your choice. All colors are optional, so feel free to make it your own.
- Once you have covered the face of the clock which will be the top part of the stand, you can now start on the paper towel roll holders. I bought mine for two bucks at Walmart and spray painted them gold.
- On the back of the clock where the battery pack is, you have to carefully place the towel holders after they are dried onto the back of the clock. To form a stable structure I had to bend the holders out to about 45 degrees. I made the mistake of doing it on the clock and broke the glass, so bend them before placing them.
- Once you have placed all three holders onto the clock, you can glue them like crazy with E6000 at all the connecting points. To keep it in place, I taped it and left it to sit upside down over night.
I had a lot of fun with this project and was pleased with how it came out. I never have time for diys, so this was really nice to do on my own time. Besides breaking the glass top, I don't think I had any other issues or problems with the project. You can make it more your own and choose a different color clock, taller paper towel holders, or use it for anything else! I love how simple and minimal it looks and fills up this little corner space I have in my room. It's a great project to do with anyone and is really simple and inexpensive.
Here's the YouTube Video I watched! Thanks to The Sorry Girls for inspiring me to make it.
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My style has always been minimal from the gecko. I love when surfaces are neat and clean. I am definitely not a fan of clutter or junk that "looks like decor," but really isn't. I thought I would share one side of my bed to share what I normally put on my bedside table.
I have actually been inspired by the ever-so-great, Kate La Vie, to show my nightstand. She had a post where she would give advice and tips as to how you can rearrange decor on it for a desired look, which I thought was very creative and original.
Hanging Prints and Artwork
Above my side table, I have these little prints that I found off of Pinterest and got inspired by Temporary Secretary, another great blogger. She had them hanging from cute wash tape and I found this gold striped tape from the Target Dollar Spot (of course).
I think these prints can be great to have at college in your dorm or just hanging up in your home or apartment. They really modernize the space and add pops of color to the walls.
Staying on the Target theme, a lot of what I have on my side table is from Target. I just love that store so much. The "Hello Love" card is also from the dollar section.
Add Fresh or Faux Flowers
My dad always tells me that "life is too short not to buy yourself flowers" and he is right. I think everyone should purchase themselves a bouquet every now and then. It adds color and makes the place feel less dull. I love how they can make my room smell so fresh. Even picking some from your garden and plopping them into a mason jar can make all the difference to a side table.
Add a Cute, Organizational Tray or Plate
If you're worried about clutter or where to put your jewelry, lotion, or glasses at night, try to use a decorative tray or dish to store those items. It looks way more organized and put together. I found this little wooden tray at, obviously, Target.
I love to have my Bath and Body Works Bergamot Mint candle and my cute little foxy relic I got for a birthday one year. If you are unsure of where to put things, trays come in handy and create a space to put that stuff.
Whenever I look at my side table, I always wonder how I can improve it or make it look better. It will always be a constant change and I will add things and subtract things. The beauty of Feng Shui, "the art of placement" has always been on my mind whenever I look at my room and have doubts about the placing of certain things. Do you guys ever feel that way?
If you've been here for quite some time then you know how much I love candles. It might sound pathetic to say that I wait for all of the semi annual sales at Bath and Body Works, but what can I say, a girl likes her place to smell good! I normally have at least 3 to 4 candles in my collection and no more, no less. I just always end up buying them and burning them. It's gonna be hard in college since they don't let you burn candles in the dorms...agh let's worry about that later. I have a few that I have been loving this season and felt like I should share them with all of you.
The first two I have are both Capri Blue Volcano candles, but I wanted to show how amazing the packaging is on these things...no wonder they're more expensive. These candles are about thirty bucks, but last a very long time. This Volcano scent has to be one of my favorite candle scents of all time. I would recommend this is you are looking for a very fresh and fruity scent. It's not as overwhelming or as powerful as the Bath and Body Works ones can be, which is nice because you get hints of it as you enter a room.
They are both amazingly beautiful candles and the copper and iridescent packaging is highly appreciated. I just can't through this away after I use it up.
The next two I love are from, you guessed it, Bath and Body Works. I wanted to try something a little different so I picked up this Sugared Lemon Zest one which is a bit more extreme on the citrus, but is so nice if you really need to deodorize a room or something. The next one, which has become my new favorite, is the Bergamot Mint candle that smells so fresh and springy. It's very subtle and kind of compares to the Volcano candles a lot. Also, Bath and Body Works has really caught my eye with it's marble and copper packaging, too. Well done Bath and Body! They cease to impress me (please sponsor me lol).
What candles have you been burning lately?
*Here's where I bought the cute basket*
I don't normally do Christmas shopping of that nature at Bath and Body Works before the huge semi annual sales, but I needed some new candles and things like that because I was running a bit low. Like past seasons, Bath and Body always does a fabulous job at creating the best scents for this time of year. There are some newer fragrances and some older ones I thought I would pick up.
One of my parent's good friends actually bought these lotions as a gift and it was a very generous gift at that. They were like each 3 dollars and were a complete bargain. So, my I picked one of the lotions up for my mom and she really loves A Thousand Wishes by them. My mom loves anything with peonies and almonds in it; this is the perfect scent for her. Then I picked up this new Christmas scent, Frosted Coconut Snowball, which I completely loved when I smelled it. I'm a sucker for anything coconut scented and never thought that coconut could work during the winter, but it absolutely does! Finally, I chose a lotion for my sister and she loves the Twisted Peppermint scent. She has basically every single product from Bath and Body in this scent.
Then I picked up two room sprays because sometimes candles just don't do it all the time when trying to cover up a fowl smell or you just want to spread the nice scent all over. I got the Fresh Balsam and Winter. They both smell like I just stepped into a Winter Wonderland. I kid you not.
Onto the candles, I bought Evergreen which is your basic balsam/tree scented candle which I always love during this time of year. This candle was on sale because I think they totally changed the packaging. Next I bought Winter Mint and Spruce. It's a more fresh scent than the Evergreen candle. Lastly, I got the winter Sweater Weather candle that is another very crisp and fresh scented candle. It does have a more Fall-ey type smell, but I love it so much during the winter anyway.
If you want to see my last Bath and Body Works splurge, click here! What are you guys' favorite Bath and Body Works holiday scents?
Xoxo, Nat
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One of my favorite times of the year is Christmas. Decorating for Christmas has been one of my favorite holidays to decorate for and I thought I would make another post about the sweet little Christmas touches I added to my bedroom. I did a post quite similar to this last year and you can read about my favorite Christmas decorations in my home, here. With warm, fuzzy socks on, spicy Christmas candles burning, snow falling, and Michael Buble playing, what better time to start the holiday decorating!
I actually bought this mini Christmas tree at Walmart a couple years ago and it's been great ever since! It was like $10 and I think I bought the mini ornaments from there, too. I like to put my favorite and sometimes gifted ornaments on this tree. Along with some candy canes and some fake candy canes I made at a Christmas party.
This was probably one of the best Christmas presents I have received. A fox nutcracker?! It's honestly so adorable up on the shelf. Also, I have two sets of fairy lights that I also bought from Target in the Dollar Spot section and just leave them up there all year long.
This was probably one of the best purchases I have made all season. You would never guess where I got this sparkly, glittery, amazingness of a sign from. Not Home Goods, not Walmart, not Target, not any of those places. The Dollar Tree. It was only one buck! Despite how much the glitter gets everywhere, it's the perfect touch to any bland door or wall.
I believe that I got this monogrammed stocking as a gift and my sisters and I have matching ones. I added this fox ornament from Target (why wouldn't I?) and a little candy cane to make it look more festive.
Christmas can't be Christmas without an advent calendar! This one isn't the best and to be honest it tastes like cardboard, but it's the thought that counts. Plus, I think it's cute as just a decorative piece anyway.
I have this little winter penguin and my Balsam and Cedar mini Yankee Candle on my bookshelf. I love having wintery candles all over my room and burning every time I'm in my room.
I hope you guys enjoyed this little Christmas room tour of all my little touches I've added to my space! I love the festive feel it gives off. What are some things you do when you decorate for the holidays?
Xoxo, Nat
P.S. Happy 100th post on this blog! I am completely grateful for all of your guys' support! <3
I thought it was time for a recent Interior post and over the past couple of weeks I have only been buying and eyeing down stuff to add to my work space. I don't know if it's the season transitioning into Fall but, I have been loving all of the interior pieces out there lately so much so that I have bought a lot of new things I really want to add to incorporate into my space. Hopefully, any of you looking to reinvent your desk space can find this helpful because I can't imagine working in a drab and boring cubicle all day.
1) Add Prints, Colors, Metals, & Textures
I believe that in order to create a less boring work space, adding different colored designs and patterns can bring any office or desk space to a happier mood. Whether that be colorful folders, different types of pens and writing utensils, rosegold binder clips or a phone case, flamingo note cards, or even a minimalist, marble planner!
2) Incorporate Plants & Flowers
Any work space can be immediately transformed and livened by a simple vase of flowers. Adding pops of color, flowers can enhance your uninspiring office into a vibrant place to do your job in. Flowers aren't just for your kitchen table!
These flowers don't even have to be bought; they can be right from your back yard. I know that huge bouquets can be costly and flowers don't last very long anyway. If the time or effort in cutting, watering, or caring for a plant isn't your strong suit, I recommend buying a cactus or a succulent because you only have to water them every couple of weeks!
3) Use Ambient Lighting
My teacher at school has a lamp on her desk and sometimes she'll leave it on during class and it makes all the difference. It's nice to have a lamp on your desk to make the space more "homier" in a way and also let you focus a bit more on whatever you are working on. Sometimes recessed lighting can deter any imagination and lighting "lighting can influence our well-being and that we can manipulate lighting to help improve our well-being" (The Huffington Post). Use something like this sweet Edison bulb I found at Papersource!
I would love to hear your thoughts about more things you can add amp up a work space. Even if this is just for an office at home, I think these tips can really benefit anyone's work ethic!
Xoxo, Nat
References:
Howard, Jacqueline. "How Just The Right Lighting May Improve Learning In
Classrooms." The Huffington Post. N.p., 29 Mar. 2016. Web. 25 Sept. 2016.
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Just recently I was inspired to redecorate my vanity/desk space and make it actually look pretty awesome. I have loved redecorating and organizing ever since I was little. I remember always re-painting my room; it went from white, to yellow, purple, and now mint green. Now that school has officially started in my town (ughhh), I was wanting to get some pre-school cleaning and reorganizing done.
Starting out with the main piece of furniture, my desk, I think my mom bought it for me a while back at an Estate Sale. So, I'm not for sure where you can exactly find it but, there are many white desks similar to this one out there. I used to use it as an actual desk and now I just do all of my homework at school or on my bed. It works amazingly as a vanity, though.
I love my little mint green, metal basket I bought from Target a while ago. I think baskets are great to store stuff in as well as displaying cute things like perfume and brushes, too!
If you happen to get makeup or hot tools on your vanity a lot, I would recommend investing in a glass table top. The one I have is from Ikea and it was pretty inexpensive and has lasted for about a year now. I love it because it's easy to clean. However, DO NOT place hot tools on top of the glass. I had an incident last year with an older glass top where I left a curling iron on and it completely shattered.
What I personally think a vanity 100% needs is some type of mirror. It doesn't have to be so expensive either! I know how much mirrors cost nowadays. All you need is a reliable, makeup mirror. It's simple and minimal for your space! This one from Target has it's own light, too which is really good when doing night makeup.
I'm a sucker for all things hanging. I love having these cute terrarium, bubble-like things hanging from my shelf. I bought these at a boutique but, here are some inexpensive ones I found on Amazon. I fill them with special rocks and geodes as well as some air plants which you can buy from Home Depot and never water that much.
I also have this silhouette chandelier piece that I bought from an antique store and I love it so much. It adds a very classy look and the terrariums add a nice touch of modernity to it.
On my shelf I have a few knick-knacks which I kind of move around and rearrange every now and then. I have this gold terrarium which I also bought from Target. I found a similar one, here. I added some fairy lights into it and it gives a little light and looks really cute.
Then I have my Victoria's Secret dog and some magazines, more fairy lights, candle holders and a turquoise clock. I also love stacking books up on a shelf to give it more depth and dimension. Add your own personal touch to any shelf!
Being more organized with your vanity means buying some containers to make everything have it's own place. I found some similar drawer organizers to the ones I bought from Target a while ago, here. They're such a life saver! I can organize all of my makeup into sections and not have to worry about scrimmaging through my stuff in the mornings.
I hope you guys found some inspirations and helpful tips for any of you wanting to up your desk or vanity space! I am really proud of what I did and hopefully I don't keep on changing it around (not promised). What's something you absolutely have to have on your vanity?
Xoxo, Nat
Hello my lovelies! I hope you all have had a great Easter weekend and are enjoying your beginning of spring break or week if you don't have off like I do (thank the lawd). So today I wanted to share a little bit of a home-ware/decor/stationary haul that I did recently. Most of this is from Target and some is from the Red Spot section or the "dollar section" at Target so unfortunately you can't find some of the cards or the notebook online. However, I thought you all would enjoy these little bits and pieces I found anyway.
I love to have random journals around and on hand. You never know when you're gonna need to write something down or just need to getaway and release your thoughts! I found this for like a dollar at Target and I have been writing in it for a while. Plus, it looks really cute on my shelf. I also managed to pick up some binder folders and dividers that are really cool and I really like the geometric prints as well! I like to use these for some of my blog posts to add a pop of contrast and color to the background.
I also really love this lipgloss...even though it has nothing to do with home-ware, I thought it would be okay to just include it anyway. I think it looks really cool! I mean, they're real flowers!! That might have been the only reason I bought it but, it does smell amazing and leaves my lips so glossy!
I have had an obsession with colored felt-tip pens lately. The Staedtler pens are amazing! I kid you not, these are the best colored pens I have ever used. Especially if you have like...hmm I don't know...an adult coloring book! Haha. They have a ton of colors and last so long.
I always love to have cute note cards and stationary around. It's going to be someone's birthday, some special event, or just a time where you need to say thanks or "hello". I found these cute cards at Target and I have like five different sets! All of their cards are like a buck and they're absolutely adorable! They're very useful and versatile!
With this day and age, writing cards is like an ancient thing to do. We have text, e-messages, and all that. I am getting into the habit of just writing cards to people (not just because I have a ton!). Sometimes I feel like you lose something when you just text a person "thank you". Like they aren't special?? NO. They deserve a thoughtful card! So for that, I always feel obligated (and happy) when I get to write a card to someone special. Plus, I think it's just nice receiving them as well.
With this day and age, writing cards is like an ancient thing to do. We have text, e-messages, and all that. I am getting into the habit of just writing cards to people (not just because I have a ton!). Sometimes I feel like you lose something when you just text a person "thank you". Like they aren't special?? NO. They deserve a thoughtful card! So for that, I always feel obligated (and happy) when I get to write a card to someone special. Plus, I think it's just nice receiving them as well.
I have seen all of the bloggers with these cool geometric terrariums and vases and I have been wanting one ever since. I found this on a shelf at Target and I was so happy that it wasn't like a hundred bucks. I love this thing so much! I have this on my shelf currently on top of a stack of books and I put some mini fairy lights inside to make it look really cool. I really want to put like some succulents inside of it when it gets warmer out. I feel like that would be so awesome to do and have my own little garden! I guess you could also put a mini candle in it or something, too.
This has also been one of my favorite candles, like EVER. The Capri Blue Volcano candle is the most amazing smelling candle I have ever owned. You can get these at Anthropologie or online on their website. They have a bunch of sizes (including a 5-wick candle that costs like $100 and is the size of my head haha) and scents. This candle smells like paradise. It's citrusy and is so fresh and sweet. It's not an overpowering scent. After you burn it for a while, your house smells amazing. Also, the packaging is so cute. It's iridescent and copper. How great is that?
I have always loved little trays and things to put my trinkets on and I really love this one that a friend got me a while back. I like to put my rings and earrings on it so I don't lose any of my precious jewelry!
I hope you guys enjoyed this little home-ware/stationary haul and I also hope everyone had a great Easter weekend and spent it with a ton of friends and family!
Xoxo, Nat
Hey guys! This is a quick little blog on my favorite Christmas decorations I have around the house! Hope everybody has a great holiday and relaxes over the big break!
Hello my little "bundles of joy"! Here's something that I absolutely love during these cold winter months. Lighting holiday scented candles. Now I don't know about you but, candles are my MAJOR necessity. Especially around this time of year when everyone is so festive and cozy and all you wanna do is cuddle up, light a candle or two, and drink a nice cup of hot cocoa or tea. Now THAT"S what I call living. haha
I found these little guys a bit ago and was completely disappointed that I didn't find the big versions of these but, I thought it was a better deal to buy three mini Yankee candles. My favorite is the Christmas Cookie one. I can have the smell of freshly baked cookies without actually baking; genius.
Whether you're new to Yankee or a big hauler and stock pile-r like me, these are great for everyone! They also make amazing gifts! I think I'll be giving one of these to one of my best friends! Compared to the Bath and Body Works candles I am going to have to say that the holiday collection is pretty up to par with BBW. I can't decide who's candles I like best! What other candles should I try out?
This set comes with three 3.7 oz/104 g candles and burn for up to a couple of hours. They're absolutely one of my favorites this month and I hope you guys enjoy them too! Plus they're all really inexpensive!
Xoxo, Nat
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