A little Selfish Today

Hey there lovebugs! Today I'm going to be a bit selfish and skip the fashion...

No wait! Don't go! Today I'm going to do a little room fashion!! Ok great. Tonight my friend is taking myself and the BF on my first trip to IKEA. I know. Huge. I'm on the hunt for a few specific items that I will detail below. If you have any ideas for storage or 'warm modern' taste shout em out because I take all suggestions!

Don't forget to send me your recipes for Friday Foodday!

Ikea, Wall Cabinet with 2 doors, $56

If I haven't made it ABUNDANTLY clear that I'm very passionate about my shoes, let me tell you again. I love my shoes. And I refuse to put them on an over the door monstrosity. So I'm dying to buy two of these and stack them on my bedroom wall.

Ikea, Alang floor lamp, $39

I'm a little lost on the floor lamp situation. I can't really decide what I want. But I know I need a good light for the living room. Thoughts about this one?

Ikea, Wooden Hangers, $4.50

The BF wants wooden hangers. You can't find them any cheaper than this!

Ikea, DVD wall shelf, $5.99

I like this because of it's industrial look. I also love wall storage; maybe this will work for the BF's massive PS2 and DVD collection

Ikea, Wall uplight, $24.99

Ok what about this light for the living room? Too boring?

If you haven't gotten it yet I'm pretty nervous about tonight's adventure. But I'm told you can't not enjoy Ikea. So hopefully all will go well!

Apartment Living

Mixing it up just a little today because I'm trying to avoid shopping online for clothes and shoes. (gasp!) I know, I know- don't be worried, it's just temporary but any little bit of less clicking helps my soul and my wallet.

Why am I being frugal you ask? Well, the BF (he wanted his title capitalized) and I are moving in together! Yay! Very exciting. As I'm sure you know moving is filled with unforeseen costs and charges plus the expected fees like movers, the big grocery shop, etc. So, that is why I'm attempting to curb my online perusing of fashion wants and needs.

That being said, let's have some fun with apartment design today! Woohoo! Here are some of my ideas for the new abode.

Blik, Nessa Headboard, $40
How cool is this vinyl decal headboard?
Ikea, Akurum, $59
Storing shoes is been a source of anxiety for me for years now. I have a lot of shoes, and I don't believe in throwing them in the bottom of my closet. Currently I have an over the door shoe rack which is ugly and very dorm-y. Enter the perfect shoe cabinet! I will be buying a couple of these and having the BF put them on the wall in the bedroom. The I will decorate them with these:

Blik, Iron Vines, $60
I'll put these decals on the cabinet to make the storage artsy and functional


Just Wine Racks, Oenophilia Bali 12 Bottle, $59
It's ok to be so totally jealous of our new wine rack. It pops with color and is modern. Love it.

I love our dinner plates. The orange pops against the yellow (hard to tell in photos). The plates aren't super heavy and best of all they were reasonably priced!









Crate and Barrel, Orange Vista Dinner Plate, out of stock
Crate and Barrel, Loire Yellow Plate, $4.95

Crate and Barrel, Party Tumbler, $0.95
And how could I say no to these glasses? So fun!

Got ideas for me? I'm always looking, let me know!