Showing posts with label lights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lights. Show all posts

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Can't Wait



We're getting closer & closer! I really can't wait. One more week of work and finishing up school stuff and then I can head home. I need to do a bit more Christmas shopping and decorating once I'm there, so I'm very excited. I hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing Sunday! See you tomorrow!

Saturday, December 7, 2013

DIY Light-Up Christmas Sweater

Happy Saturday to you! It is a bit odd posting on a Saturday, but in the spirit of Christmas I am committed to these 25 Days of Blogging. Today's post is an homage to what has become one of my most prized possessions... my Christmas sweater. I assembled this together about a month ago now for a tacky Christmas occasion, and I have quite a few other times I can wear it in the upcoming weeks.



I've actually found it quite difficult to find really classic, tacky Christmas sweaters. I got this one at Walmart, where you can always find something terribly tacky. By the way, my hat and my shoes in the picture above are both from Target!



The sweater did take a while to put together, but I'm so happy I did. I had 3 strings of battery powered lights from posters I made for a Taylor Swift concert, so I used 1 string of white lights on the front, and 2 red on the back. I just poked the lights through the sweater and used a lot of duct tape to keep them on there. The lights do weigh down the sweater, especially in the back, but I really don't mind. I couldn't be happier with how the sweater turned out!

Enjoy your Saturday! Come back for another post tomorrow!

Monday, December 2, 2013

Christmas Vlog!

Today I have another video to share! I was home over the weekend for Thanksgiving Break, and I had quite the festive Saturday. It was full of crafts, a light parade, fireworks, and my favorite Christmas movie. I'll be making several other videos for my 25 Days of Blogging, so make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel here!


Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Dorm Decor Tips



First off, I want to apologize that I haven't been posting as frequently as I have before. I have a whole list of excuses, but basically I'm still trying to find time to balance everything now that I'm back at school. So, posts will continue! I'm just figuring out how to manage it all. Now that that's out of the way... Today I wanted to share a few dorm decorating tips with you. Like I said in my last post, a dorm room tour will be coming in the future, so look out for that.

1. Add color! Pick a color, any color. Dorm rooms usually look a little lifeless until you add some color. This turquoise color is one of my favorites, so I add it around my room where I can.



2. Bring a bazillion pictures. Whether it's in a frame, on a cork board, or just taped to your wall, a photo is going to add a personal touch. When you see your favorite pictures around your room, it'll make you feel more at home.






3. Take your favorite things. Whatever makes you happy. A guitar, a lamp, trinkets, flowers, a teddy bear (yes, I still sleep with my teddy bear)-- really any decor item that you love. This is another way to add a few more personal touches to your room.






4. Don't store everything away! Keep some of your makeup brushes and perfume bottles out of the drawers. Hang up a bright bag, scarf, or umbrella. Be careful, because too much can look a little cluttered.





5. Get crafty. The cheapest way to decorate your walls is to make it yourself. Plus, it'll give you something to do with all your free time (ha, rightttt). Paint + a canvas and you're good to go.


6. Must haves. First, get yourself a storage cube. It adds a pop of color, you can store random junk in it, and it'll keep you from ninja jumping into your bed every night. Second, get twinkly lights. They instantly add a homey/ cozy feeling to your room.




I am all out of tips for now, but I do hope you enjoyed. Comment below if you have any dorm decor tips! I'd love to read them all.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Pinspiration: Dorm Life

Everybody loves Pinterest right? I go back and forth with it-- sometimes I'm obsessed, and sometimes I don't go on it for weeks. Since I've been at college, I've loved looking at dorm room inspiration. People on Pinterest are so clever. Tomorrow I'll be sharing a couple ways I've incorporated some of these ideas into my own room. I haven't quite finished decorating, but a full dorm room tour is definitely in the future. Stay tuned for all the dorm room goodness!








Do you have any fun dorm room tips? Also, you can follow me on Pinterest here!