First Stop on My Room Tour: The Bathroom

This may be really weird but I have to say, I love my bathroom. The colors just make me happy.
Too weird?
Ok.

Anyways, today I am showing you my bathroom.

This is the first stop on my room tour. Coming soon is my closet, jewelry storage, and last but not least, my bedroom. 

Without further ado, Welcome to my Bathroom:

Pardon the yellow light, there is no natural light in my bathroom.

I am a very lucky girl in that for the first time, I don't have to share a bathroom with my brothers. This is quite a luxury because as I'm sure you can guess, boys are messy and yucky. I am also lucky that it is right off my bedroom, which is really nice. 

Here is what you see when you walk in through my bedroom:

My style is what I like to call electic. I like shabby chic, but I wanted my bathroom to have brighter colors. 

I don't like to obsess about everything being overly matchy-matchy.

It's just not me. I like color and I don't really care if they are all the same shade or not. 

You'll notice this a lot throughout my tours. 

The thing that grabs your eye first is the shower curtain. 

I had been lusting after this one from anthropologie for quite some time. So imagine my surprise when I found this one at TJmaxx for $19.99. This was my inspiration for the entire space. 

It's quite possibly my most favorite thing ever. 

Above is my linen closet

and also where I stash my beauty cart

That door you see leads to my closet, which you will see soon. 

Do a complete 180* and this is what you see:

 I live in an apartment with my mom, and it came with the granite and modern fixtures. Totally not complaining at all, I mean I have granite for goodness sakes, but modern is not completely my thing.

 It is what it is and I try and make it work. 

towel hook from pier one for $5

 my perfume collection

Jars from Goodwill to hold the necessities. 

Apothecary jar came from a garage sale for $1 and I filled it with coordinating loofahs. 

Little cork jars are Martha Stewart that I got on clearance for $2 that hold my hair ties and bobby pins.

Next to my sink is my loo. 

yes, I just said loo.

The branch above was from Goodwill and the Stained Glass piece was from Garden ridge years ago.

 See what I mean about not being matchy-matchy?

These yellow towels don't really match the pale yellow on my shower curtain, but I like them, so here they are. 

They came from Neiman Marcus (my mom works there and she got them at a sample sale for $5 each.)

and the last little detail:

my super soft rug from tjmaxx.

It sheds those little cotton strands like crazy, so I might need to replace it sometime in the future. 

That's my bathroom!

Stay tuned for my closet tour...

WIWW: Anthropologie Knock-Off Blouse

Anthropologie does it again.

They hit the ball out of the park when it comes to clothes

and well, just about everything.

It's my favorite store even though I have never purchased anything from them.

This is because Anthro really really likes their stuff.

Everything is normally priced at a pretty penny.

Take for example This gorgeous blouse:

Oh so pretty.

but oh so expensive.

It's only $78.00

yeah. right.

But I love the mix of modern and vintage.

The stripes and that perfect burnt orange lace.

ahh. I die.

So, as I was meandering through TJmaxx one fine afternoon,

I came across this blouse:

Oddly similar, no?

And when I saw the price ($14.99) I knew it was mine.

It's nearly identical to the $78 one.

Only difference is the width of the stripes.

Something I could care less about.

I love it.

and I paid a whole lot less than $78.

I had a hard time styling it though.

Jeans? a Skirt? 

what will do this shirt justice?

I went with navy pencil pants.

ehh, it's okay for now.

but I'll find the perfect match.

Shirt: TJmaxx (Brand called Fenn Wright Manson) 

I tried finding it online, but had no luck

tank: target

pants: old navy (consigned for $1)

wedges: target

 I also had a hard time pairing certain undergarments with this shirt.

The entire shoulder section was see-though, 

and I'm not one of those girls who likes to show the world my brasserie. 

So, I hesitantly wore a thin white tank to cover that problem.

Not the best solution, but it kinda works.  

earrings: franchescas (I think)

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DIY Anthro-Inspired Mason Jar Snow Globes

So, I'm sure you've probably seen these fabulous mason jars at Anthropologie and on blogland recently.

                                                   Source: anthropologie.com via Amber on Pinterest

See, Adorable... Right?

I love them. Possibly because I have a slight obsession to mason jars and the fact that we already know how much I adore Christmas. 

So, obviously, I had to get me some. 

Only thing is that I wasn't going to pay $30 per jar!

Needless to say, I whipped out my glue gun and started craftin'

Which leads me to this tutorial:

Here is what you'll need:

Mason Jars with Lids

Fake Trees (I found a pack of 9 at Joanns 60% off, but they are also sold individually)

Fake snow (Mine was purchased at Joanns, but you could also use epsom salt) 

Glue Gun 

Ribbon (optional)

Step One:

Apply a small amount of glue on backside of the lid.

Step Two:

Add on your tree! 

Pick a size that will fit perfectly in your jar.

Step Three:

Add in your desired amount of snow flurries, 

Place your lid together and tighten. You don't want any snow to fall out!

Flip it over and...

Just like that, you have fantastic, handmade snow globes that only took a few minutes to throw together!

Now, If you're anything like me, you can't just stop there.

 I wanted them to be more "christmas-y", so I took it a step further.

This step is totally optional, but I think it makes them so much more festive:

Measure the length of the lid and find some adorable Christmas ribbon (mine is, once again, from Joann's)

Cut the ribbon with the measured length and hot glue it around its diameter. 

and that's it! 

See! I told you they were easy!

FYI, you can't just make one. 

Seriously.

They are addicting.

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