Monday, June 29, 2015

Guest Bedroom | The Layout

It's been about two months since we last discussed the guest bedroom. When we left off, I shared the game plan so now I will share the room layout.

It's going to be pretty simple but I hope to add more layers as time goes on. So here it is:

I plan to mount our 32in TV to the wall that shares the entry door and possibly add a small console underneath it but I haven't decided for sure yet. I'm also deciding whether or not to incorporate a gallery wall with the mounted TV.

To the left of the bed will be the night stand and I am hoping to add a wall mount lamp but if not a table lamp would work just fine as well. The right side of the bed will have a comfy reading chair and a reading lamp. We also will hang this beautiful Polish painting my grandmother gave us above the bed.

I am also still deciding what to do with the wall that shares the window. I may put a sewing table there so I can actually use my sewing machine or a simple book shelf. Decisions. Decisions.

For now here is a sneak peak of the progress thus far:

What do you think about a gallery wall featuring a TV?

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Breaking Rules Pt. 2 | Mixing It Up

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The last time we talked fashion, I discussed some of the rules and one of the rules I use to hate breaking but now I want to touch on the rules in general.

When you look at these "rules" they don't really work for every outfit. Sometimes you have to try and see if it works for you because after all not everyone has the same style. We are all unique and what I like may not be what you like or vice versa. Or heck I may like mixing colors one day and the next swearing against it.

Fashion should be about how we feel in what we are in, not dressing to impress.

Side note: obviously certain situations may not apply like interviews, meeting patents, etc . Your not gonna wear your pjs and uncombed hair to meet the parents well maybe no pjs because who am I kidding I never comb my hair in the mornings.

My point is if you like it and it makes you feel great wear it!

For example, another big no no of mine was mixing color. The only way two different colors could be brought out was if one accessory had all the colors in it. But now I am enjoying random pops of color, it makes me feel amazing being able to mix colors in a fashionable way (at least to me).

But there are still days I feel great playing it safe as well.

So whether your playing it safe or mixing it up, you can still look amazing. Just do what makes you feel good.

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Monday, April 13, 2015

Home Master Bedroom

My Desk Hunting Adventure

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A few summers ago, I took some classes online and I loved the flexibility of it but I hated not having a designated space to work. I would often find myself working at our old dining room table and let me tell you sitting at a metal chair for 5+ hours almost 7 days a week was painful, literally. I had really bad back pain even after the classes ended so when we bought our new house, I knew I had to make an office space somewhere.

Originally, the office space was going to be apart of the guest bedroom but we had my sister living with us at the time so we decided to create a temporary office space in our bedroom.

The last time, we bought an office desk it was very bulky (think old school teacher desk) and it took up an entire room the brief time we had it but this time around I wanted something slim that wouldn't take up very much room.

http://ethanallen.com/en_US/shop-furniture-home-office-desks/emily-petite-desk/139364.html#q=emily%2Bdesk&start=1

http://www.houseofturquoise.com/search/label/Turquoise%20and%20Orange

I started my hunt in Old Katy and walked into every single antique store. There was one desk that I really liked at the first store I entered but it wasn't in the price range I was hoping for so I decided to continue looking and if nothing came up, I would talk to hubby about purchasing that one. Most of the antique stores didn't even carry a desk or anything that can could be used as a desk and if they did carry a desk, the price was way way out of my price range. I consulted Anthony about the first desk and he was on board to purchase it but I didn't feel comfortable spending that amount on a desk that I didn't outright love so I went home empty-handed.

I than began searching all over Craigslist and sure enough, I found it: the perfect desk for the perfect price. The person however lived on the other side of Houston but we agreed to meet in Downtown before traffic started so off we went. We arrived at the meet spot and I called the person and they were not anywhere close to arriving so we decided to go further north to meet up with them and that is how I ended up in the middle of the hood in North Houston without knowing it.

There was an old man popping a wheely on his wheelchair, another dude looking like he just walked out of Fresh Prince, and the same man in the wheelchair got up and walked perfectly fine to get a coin out the middle of the street and returned to his wheelchair popping more wheelies. I have been in the hood before but never in the North so it was all new to me and after living in Katy for 4+ years, you get used to the security to say the least.

It was quite the adventure but I am glad with what I ended up with and it fit the space I hoped for it to go in perfectly.

I mentioned before that this set up would be temporary but I love how it the set up feels in our room so this will be the permanent place for my office space (at least for now).