4 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Home!

Happy Wednesday friends! As life changes come along and I begin to look for apartments to live on my own, I realize how important it is to fully embrace the space you're in. Having a home that is your happy place and safes pace is so important. 

I have compiled a short list of 4 things I've learned from my Momma about how to get the most out of your home. 

2021 Design Hacks & Inspiration

 Hi there! What are you up to this weekend? I have been so confused what day it is, anyone else? The weeks around Christmas and New Years are always so exciting but confusing as well, ha. 

Today I thought it would be fun to share some fun home decor and design inspiration. I always love seeing other bloggers' create inspiration boards and thought it would be fun to share what I have been eyeing lately. I have a rather bright style but some of the design hacks I have come across can be altered and used to accommodate more neutral styles as well.

Let's dive in!

Lilly Pulitzer Picnic + Recipes & Tips

Happy Tuesday everyone. Is anyone else gearing up for part 2 of the Bachelor finale tonight? I am always so ready to be done with these people by the end, but also kind of sad it won't be on the following week. You know what I mean?

Today we are talking picnics, which is basically a favorite pass-time for me. I could pack a picnic and enjoy it just about anywhere. On this occasion, I enjoyed it right in my backyard, ha! Tomorrow, I am having myself a picnic by the lake and then having another one on the beach Friday with some friends. 

Bright & Preppy Fall Decor

Happy Wedneday y'all! That 6 a.m. alarm came way to quickly and I am moving in slow motion today. I could have slept for another 6 hours, ha! 

I really can't believe that it is Fall y'all. I went to the beach a few days ago and am sweating in my sleeveless sundress so I am not feeling the Fall feels, ha! I did try to get in the spirit a little bit last week with some fun DIY pumpkins and thought I would share them with y'all.

July Amazon Favorites!

Y'all already know, I am obsessed with Amazon. It is so much more fun to shop on a site where you know you'll have free shipping (with prime) and there are always such extensive reviews on items. I always feel so much more confident ordering something from Amazon than I do any other online store.

I have a few favorites to share that I have yet to let y'all in on, so I think we just need to dive in to it. 

June Book Recap & Reccomendations

It's officially July y'all! I can hardly believe it. To think we are half way through 2019 just blows my mind. I need time to slow down!

On a positive note, the end of a month always means it's time for my reading recap! Y'all know these are my favorite posts to read and my favorite to write, so let's dive in.

Michaels Boho Christmas Decor

Happy Wednesday y'all! I am so happy to share this post because it has to do with CHRISTMAS!!! I know Thanksgiving hasn't even come yet but I just couldn't wait. The other day I was doing some shopping and came across the Boho Christmas collection at Michaels for 50% OFF and I died! I am usually such a red and green classic Christmas person but it never matches my room décor. My room colors are bright girly colors so it seemed more fitting to use brighter Christmas decorations this year and save the classic Christmas things for my apartment in a few years. I just can't help it.. I love all the Christmas things!

Pillow // Small Christmas Trees // Large Christmas Trees // Large Lama Picture // Small Lama Picture

Enjoy the rest of your hump day! I will talk to you very soon!

xoxo

Preppy & Bright College Room Decor!

Hiya pal! I am SO excited to finally be getting this post up and sharing my new bedroom with y'all. My sweet parents gifted me with a room makeover for my 18th birthday recently and I absolutely LOVE what my mom found.
If you recall from this blog post, my room used to be very pink and light and full of antiques. I loved anything vintage and floral and it was very "little girl" to me. Now don't get me wrong, I loved that room. It was very 'me' in that there was a lot of pink. However, the assortment of antique things got a little too junky for my taste and started to get on my nerves. I also used to have a makeup vanity which I now traded in for a desk. There are a lot of other little changes as well, and I will do my best to link everything so you can add a little preppy bright touch to your bedroom or office as well.

The first major change was the furniture. We didn't change out all of the furniture but instead shifted things around a bit, and traded in my vanity for a desk. I also got a new Storage Bench which may be my favorite thing ever. It is so glamorous and functional at the same time.

The desk is from Wayfair and is the perfect fit. It is large enough to have good storage but still fits perfectly in my small space. It is a fresh clean white and has a place for a keyboard to pull out. The only con is that it was a total pain in the butt to put together. It took my dad and I almost two hours. Some people find this soothing, we find it frustrating. To each their own :)

I chose to spice up my desk with a little random Juliana flair. I love the "Blogging Day" mug holding my gel pens and pink scissors, along with the pink organizer holding my Simply Southern notepad, phone, and what do you know,more gel pens. I have a problem. I couldn't pass up the mini shopping cart to hold my flash drives since I work in retail.. plus it's pink!

My white lamp provides some extra light over my desk and papers which I love. I also adore having my kindness bucket (which you will understand more about next week!).

 Now my favorite item, drum roll please, THE UNICORN TAPE DISPENSER!!! I flippin' love this thing. It makes my desk so much happier. I know what your thinking... "Juliana, you bought a unicorn tape dispenser in attempt to make your room seem more grown up then before?" Yes. Yes I did. It pairs perfectly with my hot pink stapler!

Above my desk I put up two bulliten boards to take up more space. I didn't want them overflowing with junk though because  of how much stuff is on my desk so I stuck too pinning a few preppy stickers up there along with a cute photo strip, and a quote my sister wrote.

To the left of those, I have my Lilly Pulitzer wall calendar which I LOVE. So preppy and bright and happy. To the right I have possibly my favorite touches of the whole room,and they would be prints from the Preppy Print Shop. You will see her prints popping up in multiple places around my room because they are that amazing and speak to me on a deep level. Everyone that has come over so far has agreed that they are the most "me" thing they have ever seen.

My night stand stayed mostly the same except for a cute little globe. One day I will have a Volkswagen van, just you wait.

My bed went through a change as well and I am once again giddy over the Lilly Pulitzer here. This zoo pillow is so funky and cute and somehow very Floridian. I dig it.

I have a monogrammed throw blanket across my bed which I always have on me. It is so soft and cozy.

Now above my bed I have even more prints from Preppy Print Shop and WOWZA they speak to me too. HEART EYES!

Don't ya know there are even more above my jewelry armoire too. I promise now I'm done :)

Speaking of this jewelry armoire, I recommend it big time. It's the perfect size for the girl with a lot of jewelry and not a lot of space. It doesn't fit my super long necklaces though, so I hung them on pretty glass nobs behind my door.

Over beside my door, I have that beautiful white bench I was talking to you about earlier. Above that, I have my new medal and bib hanger! This thing is SO cute and adds such a cute statement to my room. It is something that can take up a wall nicely too. I love this picture of me from the Disney Princess Race and the bib matched perfectly so I decided to display it. So far, there are only three medals on there, but has plenty of hooks for more.

My bookshelves stayed mostly the same. The top shelves display my favorite plates and mugs from the Draper James brunch collection they came out with last summer. The second shelf contains some of my books, and a cute bamboo plant as the book ends. The bottom shelf holds my favorite book, Laura Bush's Memoir, along with a photo from Discovery cove and the tray that usually holds my keys.

Another new and arguably the best addition to my room is a cute white TV. I don't know how I survived in here before I had a TV. I use the Amazon Fire Stick for my Netflix, Prime, and Music on there. I also just enjoy turning on random channels and watching whatever (usually Fido TV) while I work. I can easily fuel my TV addiction now :)

Now you have seen my room! You likey?? I sure do. My parents were so sweet to redecorate my room for my 18th birthday. Email me for my mom's contact information for all your interior decorating needs :) She's a genius!

I will talk to you again on Friday! See you soon :)

xoxo