We're engaged!

It's official! After 5 great years of dating we've decided to tie the knot! The count down is on and only 2 months to go. I've been busy planning, budgeting, designing my own invitations, and trying to stay sane. I'm working on putting an inspiration board together, but for now here are a few engagement photos!

It's been a while...

I can't believe it's been a whole year since I last posted. Seriously, Where did the time go?!

A ton has changed in the past year that has kept me pretty busy.

- got engaged!

- purchased our first home

- added a furry friend

With all of these changes, I definitely have plenty of DIY things to share!

New Job!

This week has been a busy and exciting one. I was offered a job as a Sales Consultant for a local apartment complex. I start next week! 

I am definitely sad to be leaving the design world but am excited about the opportunities and experiences to come. Design will always be my passion, and I will continue to share my projects and inspirations with anyone who will listen!

Getting Organized

Recently I picked up these two white ceramic dishes to organize my most frequently worn jewelry. I'm trying to bring a more feminine and organized feel to my bedroom. Small details like these are a great way to do this.

The leaf shaped piece was only $1.00 at Home Goods and the small sauce bowl was $2.00 at Target. 

What are some of your organizing tricks?

The Modern Moving Sale

It's becoming a trend among my friends to have 'moving sales' within their apartments. It's a great way to socialize with friends while purging and making a little extra cash at the same time. Try a Happy Hour approach by inviting friends and coworkers over after work. Having wine and cheese and a little music won't hurt either! Make sure you label what you are willing to part with and start selling.

This weekend I picked up a few things from my friend who is moving to NYC next month and is doing some major downsizing. I managed to get gardening gloves, a large soup pot, a camping lantern and this beautiful fern all for $20! 

Here's the fern I purchased -- Of course I'm going to miss her tons, but a little part of her will live on here in Cincy!

Hamper turned Side Table

Here's a cheap alternative to purchasing a new side table. This is actually a clothes hamper that I had picked up at TJ Maxx for around $20. I took the measurements to a local glass repair shop and had them cut a tempered piece to fit the top. I'd prefer the $119 table from Crate&Barrel, but this a nice substitution for only $30!

Desk Project

So my desk is almost complete! It only took a few hours to sand and paint, but the rain has been delaying me. 

One of the legs was pretty badly damaged. To fix it, I filled it with wood filler and had to saw about an inch off the other three legs to level the desk. I'm still in need of a knob for the drawer, but I found one I really like at Anthropologie.com for $8.00. 

Here's the break down --

Desk: Free

Wood filler: $2.49 at local hardware store

Paint: $8.49 (Lowe's Olympic - Plantation Moss)

Hardware: $8.00 at Anthropologie

Total project cost: $ 18.98