Just recently Design*Sponge featured a million (okay like 20+) bedrooms as a part of their “Best of Bedrooms” special. I’d have to say they did an amazing job picking out some great bedrooms. There were so many I like I bookmarked them all (you should see my bookmarks… it’s a long lengthy list of favorites). There are my top five (in no particular order):
susan and william brinson’s manhattan bedroom
This is NOT my before and after although I sure do wish it was. Honestly, I don’t plan on doing any more furniture for a while. I have to admit… I have no time and no place to redo. I’ll get around to it someday… promise. Anyways, I thought I would share this adorable cabinet from “The Painted Hive”. Her work is amazing. I personally think anything painted over black is extremely classy!
BEFORE:
You can see how she did this dresser step by step on her website. Her DIY project seems simple…
AFTER:
These knobs are so great! You can do so much with a sea theme such as this one. There is more work on her blog check it out!
These adorable ceramic mugs quote some of the best lines from the movie Pride and the Prejudice. I couldn’t tell you how many time I have watched that movie and each time I do… it gets better! These affordable and well worth the price mugs would make a great gift. What do you think?
Ooh and she even prints them on toddler clothing. How cute is this!?
Hope your having a good weekend!! -Breeanna
1. Remember Polaroid? Well its back but even better… Check out the Fuji Instax Instant Camera! I love the small and classy look.
2. Just look at the sweet photos it takes!!!
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I know its been a while…I have not forgotten about blogging, but who can blame a girl who works full-time and manages three on-campus apartments!
Things have been really busy over these last couple months. Is it just me or has summer flown by!? It’s almost August!!! Each day has been pretty routine for me and for some odd reason that is making the days go by faster. Kyle has been gone for some time now and I miss him like crazy! 44 days till he’s back, I can’t wait!
To give you a short summer update… I have been taking up running, merely to shed a couple of pounds. When Kyle returns he’ll be shocked! I have always did some type of workout, but recently my roommate (who is a crazy runner) has encouraged me to run farther. My goal by the end of this summer is to run five miles straight.
So far I’m at three miles and next week I jump to four (I’m already nervous)! I have also started a cycling class and I really like it!! Call me crazy but my class is at 6 a.m. every morning, that is not something I usually do!
Anyways… I hope to start blogging more and maybe do some refurnishing! Thanks for being patient and still checking up! Hope you all are having a good summer!!
illustration by julia rothman
Washington D.C. was a blast… I had a lot of fun and I enjoyed sight-seeing! That place has so much history. Spending time with family was of course the best part of the trip, I don’t get to see them much! Now I am just catching up with work and my social life… hence why I have been a pretty dormant blogger (I’ll be back though). Here are a few pictures that I took:
Archives of the USA (This building held the Declaration of Independence along with the Bill of Rights)
Smithsonian Institution — The Castle
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial (Jeeesh this guy was big!)
And I saved my favorite for last. The Capitol. Look at the inside… this place was beautiful!
Yesterday, I watched Kyle leave for Afghanistan. He will be there for a short deployment of two months, nonetheless I will miss him each day he’s gone. I’m so proud of him and all his accomplishments. I am so blessed to have him, so blessed. He plays many roles in his life and he handles them so well. I get to experience such a great boyfriend who genuine loves and cares for me, someone who is excited to graduate with his social work degree and influence many lives, he loves the Lord and always pushes him first in our relationship, he loves his family beyond words and is as loyal as a friend could ever ask for… all while serving our country.
I look forward to his return… we both have many things to look forward to. September (when he returns) will be a special month for us. We start our last year of school and will get to walk the graduation stage together. That month will also be our three-year anniversary of dating, something that we are both very happy to share! As I think about this upcoming Independence Holiday I realize the freedom that we have and watching him leave I understand that I’m not the only person that has ever had to say goodbye to their loved one. With this I hope you all have a great fourth of July… What are your plans? and I’d love to hear your thoughts!
I am headed out to Washington D.C. on Monday (July 5th) for a good ol family vacation. I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am. My family and I don’t usually travel a lot so this is a first time visit for all of us. I can guarantee we are going to look like 100% tourists, but that is A-Okay. However, for a family that has never been to D.C. we already have a very packed and detailed itinerary! I have been checking the weather there and its up in the 95′s, I’m not looking forward to that! Here are just a few of the items that I’m bringing on my trip… I just bought that canvas bag from Gap this past week and I love it!
What a great time to be in Washington… right after Independence Day! I will be posting pictures soon!!! Those who have been to D.C., any tips or places to visit?? What are you plans for Independence Day?
So heres something new about me, if you don’t know this already. I LOVE PUGS. I think they are the cutest dogs! My family and I have owned a pug for over 12 years. This past April, he passed away… he was getting old and that’s something we just couldn’t fight. His name was Dexter (yes, taken from the cartoon Dexter’s Laboratory). He was the greatest dog and we had some great memories with him. Although, he is greatly missed… I cannot wait for the day when I can get my own little pug (I’m already thinking of names). This was our Dexter:
Now the reason behind this story is because of this adorable little pug in this Schwinn commercial… This is a must see:
Great commercial, great song, and a little pug!! Pugs make the cutest puppies! What gets better than this?? What do you think?
Wow what can I say this last giveaway was a hit. I loved reading all your wonderful and encouraging comments!! I am already thinking of ideas for the year anniversary of Simply Elegance (that is coming in October). For those who participated in my “100th Blog Post Celebration” … THANK YOU!
Angelica… you won the “Out of Print” T-shirt!
Katie… you won the customized calligraphy rubber stamp!
Gabrielle… you won the Notebook and Planner!
*** The graphics above come from “Oh Joy! Blog” and created by William Wondriska author of the Italian children’s book “NON PERDERE IL FILO.” Originally published in 1963 {and soon to be re-released}, the reader meets objects and animals tied by the string in alphabetical order.
