I had fully intended on renewing my lease at my prior shoebox, long story short, things started to happen throughout the last 6 months of my lease and I wasn't comfortable living there anymore. I miss that little space and how I made it, but I didn't realize exactly how uncomfortable I was with the environment until I moved into this new space. Y'all, it feels like the "big girl" apartment of my dreams and I'm so excited to share!! Always always follow your gut, friends.
My intention with this blog is to share fun finds and ideas. Like with my last shoebox, majority was found at Goodwill, Habitat, Hobby Lobby, and Amazon. I reused A LOT from shoebox 1.0, but it all feels so different to me in this space. I always link what I can!
Bathroom
I wanted to keep it clean in the bathroom because the space felt almost complete to me already. The counters and cabinets almost felt like decoration, is that weird? I reused my shower curtain and rugs, but I'm still on the lookout for a new big bathroom rug.
Powder room sign here.
Bedroom
My bedroom is so comfy to me! My bed, side table, and TV stand were reused and my mama gave me the corner chair she thrifted. If y'all remember, I used that TV stand in the living room of my last apartment.
Living room
The living room is where I'm at the most when I'm home and I wanted it to be warm and full of pillows and throws. Essentially, the most perfect napping environment. I made all of my bigger purchases in this room, I *finally* got rid of the yellow couch!!! When I moved into my first apartment, I bought a $60 couch from a thrift store that already had been loved a lot and it was yellowed and h e a v y and worn. A new couch was the one thing I was the most ready for!
Turns out, couches are freaking expensive. I was very naive. If you're thinking, did this girl really order a couch from Amazon? Heck yes I did sis and I fully have no regrets. I did my research and combed through review after review and waited for it to arrive. It came in two boxes that looked like this...yikes right?
All was well and when that piece was put together and I finally got to sit on it, it was awesome! I would 100% recommend it to anyone living in a shoebox with a pup. It's just big enough for two and naps like a queen. This coffee table is amazing! It opens up for storage and it was super affordable. My mom even got one when she saw mine!
Extras
I am all for a fun welcome mat, my last mat said Nice Underwear and it was a $10 score from Roses. After two years of tread, it was time for a new one. Did you know funny welcome mats are freaking expensive too? What the heck. I was going to bite the bullet and chunk out the dough when I found this one.
It was divine intervention friends. I put it in my Amazon cart and sat with it contemplating my decision...y'all it dropped to $20!!! Literally sitting in my cart. I don't know if it will do the same for you, but I would try it.
I had a dilemma with where to hang my keys and Messi's dog leash as well. I didn't want to nail a shelf to the wall, plus there really wasn't a place to put it. I found this scarf holder at Hobby Lobby and it was perfect! Perfectly on sale too.
This one has been with me since freshman year of college. My mom recovered an old thrifted bulletin board and it's been hanging where I have lived since.
As always, nothing is ever perfect. I shifted stuff out of all of these photos to get the "shot" I wanted and you can always find a pile of junk at my door that needs to be hauled off. The dog cage is an eye sore and doesn't blend in. You didn't see any pictures of my closet for a reason and every window has dog licks on it. Just keeping it real friends! We are 5 days deep into the new year and I'm feeling so inspired in this space. I hope 2020 brings the same for you!
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