grand opening

so this is my first entry and i must admit im quite excited to get the ball rolling on this blog. i have so many things id like to share with anyone who will take a peek :)

first of all, ive been decorating my apartment very diligently recently and i have much to show for it.

here are some pictures/captions to show you a little slice of my life at the moment.


i bought this lamp stand and shade for approximately 15 dollars at the mart of wal, and i bought those little terra cotta pots for a dollar a piece at home depot, and sprayed them with white spray paint. the plantlife is irish moss, which i also got at home depot for 12 dollars a tray.


i got this serving platter at cosco, and it was originally like this really horrid rust colour, so (naturally) i spray painted it gold and now it looks radical.


here is a little corner of my living room, which is apparently collecting grounds for all my shoes as well. the container on top of the coffee table with brown liquid in it is tea. i've been using it to dye newspapers to make them look antique for various projects.



this is my little coat rack/mail carrier dealy that i LOOOVE, its so handy. and adorable! it hangs right next to the door, so i keep my perfume in a little slot and spray whenever i go out :)



theeeeeeeeese are a part of a set of new fine bone china i got for cheap! i love them, theyre so simple and elegant. i couldnt help but go and buy new wine glasses to match.


im not kidding when i tell you i spray paint everything. this incense holder was once brown, then i spray painted it white, and then i painted it "vintage yellow" with a little tester paint tube i got at home depot and now it is adorable. before it had little moons and stars on it and since i dont wear patchouli, i didnt think it was appropriate for my taste.


this is the little paint tester tube i got. it was three bucks at home depot and theres actually quite a bit of paint in there, and in the cutest colours as well. if youre looking to paint something small on a budget, get this stuff. its fantastic.


so, that will be all for my first post and i hope you enjoyed. there is much more to come so stay tuned :)

lots of love

{images courtesy Shelby Cardamone for just browsing}

currently listening: "You Can Have it All" by Yo La Tengo from the album And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out (2003)