oh, what a pillow can do

Theodore chilling on the bed.

my pillow arrived today from Mod Diva.  money saving tip:  order printed pillowcases and stuff with a cheap pillow from Ikea.  i love these pillow cases from Mod Diva for the fun prints (she even carries Marimeko--which i adore) and the hidden zipper so you can unzip and wash.

 my other Mod Diva pillow resides in the living room on my favorite

comfy chair.

this new "Mandarin Mango" scent by Capri Blue in a gorgeous citrine jar is my current favorite.  anthropologie $28.

 

picked up this shaggy rug in a neutral color.  the kitties love snuggling on it!

 

Theodore:  profile view.

a real life bed

our gorgeous tufted headboard and platform bed arrived today.  i put together this damn thing with these two bare hands!  it's the first headboard/ bed i've had....ever!

time to be a big girl, no more boxspring/mattress on the floor.  i got it from Overstock and it was a great deal.  umm did i mention the freaking instructions were missing from one of the boxes?!!!  i had to figure it out like some kind of puzzle detective which was annoying but satisfying once i finished.

so happy that i chose a neutral color--like i said to offset all the crazy colors and prints everywhere.

 

BEFORE:  lots of clutter....(didn't even clean my room for this pic!)

clothes out in the open on a rack...*ick ick ick*

 

we also changed the direction of the bed and utilized my small bookshelves

as end tables for extra book storage.  one side with my art and crafty books

and on matt's side all his weirdo books.

 

i like to bring out my Bella quilt which i've had for years since before i worked

at Anthropologie during the warmer months because it's a lighter quilt.

 ordered a "microfiber" sheet set in the green paisley color.  i am OBSESSED with

printed sheets.  what a surprise!  you will be pleasantly surprised how you can

basically keep layering and layering prints and it just works.  matt is super

picky about sheets and thinks they're all rough and terrible so i'm hoping these

are baby soft like people say.

 

other upcoming bedroom projects:  painting this vintage vanity.

i'm thinking a glossy seafoam green!  perhaps installing a pretty mirror

so i can do my makeup since it is facing a window now?

• in search of a vintage dresser to make more space for matt's (mostly mine) clothes.
• finding a pretty floor rug for the kitties to curl up on at the edge of the bed.
• new mini-kitty condo by the window for the babies.
• switching out the yucky plastic hamper for a pretty wicker one.
• finding a bench or storage trunk to keep at the foot of the bed.

Spring redecorating

i've always been a lazy shopper.  such a lazy shopper.  not the type to do any research or care if i'm getting the best deal.  just impulsive and buying the first thing i like and getting it over with. 

i had to get *thrifty* after i left my job at Anthropologie and find ways to scrimp on cash without hindering my lifestyle.  i tried coupon-ing (twice)---it was annoying, i wasn't good at it, and the food was all crap.  i wanted to keep trying new restaurants so i learned about the wonders of Groupon and other half-off sites like it.

you can tell by looking at my closet and apartment that i tend to gravitate to the same things (quirky, colorful) without much thought to where it can go or if i have a use for it.  with our redecorating project i wanted to focus on adding a touch of sophistication but maintaining my style.  i will have to re-"merch" (a retail term, ha!) some of my things and get rid of other things.  i will probably do a lot of re-painting to tone down some of the crazy colors.  lastly i want to add neutral colors to my space as well.  i've never owned a legit bed with a headboard and frame and everything so i had to snatch this one up from overstock when i saw it. 

came home the other day to find that matt had frantically re-arranged everything in all the rooms of the house!  normally, as a control freak, i would freak out--but i actually thought it looked pretty good and i was excited that he was excited to finally jump in and help with decorating and making better use of our space.  got rid of some scary old furniture and making a few purchases...i will post photos of before and after when we're done.  now that i am in the mindset i am ready to re-do everything! 

bedroom inspiration part 1

rivulets quilt from anthropologie $348

one thing i never get tired of is new bedding!  i have many that i love and get softer and break in over time.  matt is really picky about bedding though and only likes the weight of one of the duvets...my least favorite one of course, so i think it's time to freshen up and bring in some new bedding.  i've been eyeing the rivulets collection from anthropologie for a while now and almost bought the coral, until the goldenrod color came out.  now the yellow is sold out and this gorgeous cobalt blue is available which is my absolute favorite of them all.  the cobalt is a season-less color and i will be able to mix and match bedding accessories to make is fit for spring or winter.  it is also a luxurious, breathable jersey which i love also.  what do we think?