ON our little kitchen (that almost wasn't)

Our little kitchen came together in a mishmash way.

My bookshelf became our shelving for plates, cups, pots, pans, and so on.

An 'As-Is' cubby unit, spied at bed, bath & beyond fit perfectly next to it, making a complete pantry.

Those last-minute table and chairs all came from craigslist, the microwave & toaster from my family.

And weirdly enough, despite everything coming from different places, it was all white and matched.

Some splashes of yellow paint, little nicknacks (like my fav measuring flowers) and we were done!

Do you decorate this way? A little this, a little that, letting it fall together?

Or are you more of a planner type person? (I think I'm a mix of both.) Share please! xo

p.s. isn't it crazy how different the quality of my iphone shots and my dslr pictures are?!
this makes me want to officially only use the dslr. which is 3000 miles away from me. hm.

ON It's Done, It's Done! (or, My New Room)

In case you didn't hear.. I moved! Here's a little peek into my finished room.

I've still got one or two tasks - a little DIY, a little painting - but for now, it's done!

When I moved into this new space I downgraded from having four pieces of furniture.. to having one.

It didn't exactly dawn on me that I wouldn't know what to do with all my stuff,

I only knew that I didn't need so many things and that I wanted a proper bedroom.

(As opposed to those everything-in-one-room spaces we young New Yorkers tend to have.)

I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. There's an equal balance of vintage and kitschy (from upcycled tv trays turned nightstands, the beloved globe) with a touch of country (wooden hutch, lamp)

and the ever important whimsy (tiara, bright orange elephant, polka dotted hamper, instagrams).

My favorite thing in the room is the wooden hutch. It first belonged to my grandparents, then my parents, now me! I love the uniqueness of it, the varied shades of wood and it's many possibilities.

When I walk into this space, it feels like me. Home Sweet Home.

Next up? How the dirtiest kitchen in the world turned into a sunny, bright room.

On Slowly But Surely

This little corner of my room has surely progressed over the past week.

How do you unpack? Everything at once? Take your time?

Stay tuned for a full photo update on the new digs. xo

p.s. like my jail cell bars?! i know, i know, so fancy.