Showing posts with label decorations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decorations. Show all posts

Jun 3, 2011

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Mason Jar Drink Dispenser



DIY Mason Storage



Mason Jar Soap Dispenser



Vintage Clear Canning Jar Sconce



Vintage Ball Mason Jar Terrarium



I have been collecting mason jars for the wedding, so this caught my attention right away. I love how creative people can get with the simplest things. (Found at Apartment Therapy)




Apr 11, 2011

cozy home

Lately I have been imagining how I am going to decorate our little house in Marion. It's tough to decide, and I really haven't gotten anywhere yet. I know that a few trips to IKEA will provide some useful inspiration and a bit of a shove in the decision making process. But right now I can only dream about my cozy white kitchen, fluffy white bedding, and the natural soothing vibe I want to feel when I enter each room of the house. I'd say that is a good starting point for now.















And my home wouldn't be complete without a little kitten baby like this guy. Let's hope that eventually Jordan will let me have one :-)





Sep 16, 2010

Our room in Kem smells of incense.

so this is the final result of our little quaint dorm. Hannah and I love this place, and we have enjoyed every moment of decorating.
















Unfortunately, we have come across a few setbacks. Since this university loves to give us restrictions, we have to find creative ways to make our dorm feel like a home rather than a sterile and blank room like they probably want us to have.

There is always something new.
Every year I get "in trouble" and plastered with ridiculous fines by girls with power trips. The resident staff in my experience has always been a little too obsessive about the "fire and safety" regulations at IWU. You would think they might offer some grace and understanding, but it's actually the opposite. I can't wait for the day when I'm in a townhouse on campus where the RA's just don't give a crap, because they know the rules are completely stupid, and they also realize that we are adults and we should probably be treated as such.

To give you a taste, I will just say that the recent incident happened over burning incense. That's right, incense. It's such a terrible and rebellious act right? yes, well, some people here view it that way apparently. It's so funny. They were literally in a mad frenzy. We like to say "only at IWU" when things like that happen. And then we laugh at them and move on with our day, knowing that we have more important things to spend our time on.


(I apologize for the negativity, but some people just need to stop.)


Jun 18, 2010

I have been daydreaming about my future home.

I go through phases of decorating styles. My current obsessions are pastels, anything white, and antique furniture.

Driving through Marion and seeing some of the beautiful old homes really gets me thinking about where I want to live and what I want my house to look like. I would take antique style over modern any day. A house without character is sad to me, and I could never live in a house that looked like all the others in the neighborhood. A few important details would have to be a a big front porch and a fireplace.






These photos are just an example of the kind of place I want to live in. It looks so inviting and bright. Oh someday I will be able to go crazy with decorating.







Apr 29, 2010

Today is the first day of summer. It took Jordan and I all day yesterday to move my stuff from the dorm to his parents house. But it is done and I am happy to be out of North Hall.

This week will be all about preparing to move into my house. Gabby and I are just waiting to get all of our stuff in and settle down for the summer. I hate living out of a suitcase.

Jordan and I are about to leave to do some shopping at the flea market and goodwill. I am in search of anything that can be used to decorate the house. It will need some life! I want the walls to be filled.

I also just found out that I will be working at McConn next year (the campus coffee shop). To be honest, I am thrilled. It's probably the hardest job to get at IWU, and I didn't think I would have a chance. I can't wait to be a barista with Jordan and so many other wonderful people who work there.

I am still in search of a job this summer. Any job. I am starting to get desperate. I trust that something will come up eventually.