Preparing to #Adult

Hey y'all!

Welcome back. Since college graduation last December, I've been slowly hoarding gathering items and decorations for my own apartment. It has been so fun finding little things in thrift stores or from family and friends. The very first thing I bought for my "own place" was a teeny, tiny footstool. If you know my mama, you know this was a fitting purchase. I have a corner of the guest room filled with stuff and it is not organized whatsoever. It's a pile o' junk honestly if you're just looking at it.

However, I do have some of my favorite pieces that I cannot wait to see in a place of my own! I wanted to share those with y'all. If you're needing some decoration inspiration of your own, maybe this will help. Every room I've ever decorated or have helped to decorate has had a theme. This imaginary apartment does not (yet) and I'm pretending like that doesn't bother me. We'll see how everything comes together in the end, but for now I'll keep collecting my little pieces. Also, be warned these are pretty ordinary pictures. Let's all focus on the big picture.

Teeny Wooden Footstool
This original purchase made so much sense for me. My mom and I were shopping at Habitat one afternoon and came across this little baby for $5 and I could not leave it there! It reminds me of home and how my mom decorates, we genuinely have a footstool in every room. Why? I don't know, but you would be surprised how it can pull a room together. I've linked some similar ones here, here, and here.

Welcome Doormat
Technically, I don't have this goody yet. I don't get it until my birthday next month, but I know it's coming and I'm super excited about it! My mom was at Roses (we are avid Roses shoppers, it's amazing) and found this mat for 12 whole dollars. She scooped it up for me! I stole it out of the trunk of the car for a quick snap. I believe it captures my personality perfectly. Nice undies! I have linked similar ones here, here, and here.

Diploma Frame

My brother graduated from college a few years before I did and ever since then I have been thinking about how I wanted to frame my own diploma. Silly? Maybe. I didn't just want a big, plain frame. I wanted something that was going to be a staple piece for a gallery wall! I found just that at my go-to, good ole faithful Hobby Lobby. It's rustic, hints of turquoise peek through, and it's shabby chic! Plus, there's always a 40% off coupon awaiting your usage! [Tip for upcoming graduates: do not buy an expensive diploma frame! An 11x14 frame is all you need!] You can find mine here, and two similar ones here and here.

Those are just a few staple pieces that are going to make my future apartment feel more like home. Find all of the linked goodies under the Shop the Blog tab! I can't wait to style these and show them to y'all again! Hopefully, these will be put to use in August! Keep your fingers crossed for me. Under the 'Shop the Blog' tab above, you can find all of these goodies linked. Check it out!