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Monday, March 3, 2014

Let's go shopping! On Craigslist that it. And a Designy-Life update.


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Good morning, lovelies! This post is brought to you by sleep deprivation and a need for entertainment.
First things first.  Some very exciting things have been happening to me lately!
Behold!!


Um, hellooo!!! What?! Super exciting for me! 


Did you see it? Check out the post here!
I always put nice comments as my computer wallpaper for a while, so thank you everybody! You may just have earned the spot! [Just like I did when Mandi Gubler visited my blog!]

 [Note the tabs I have open in this screenshot. Um, yup. I'm a geek]

On to another life update. College.
The last semester was crazy and all ended with the decision to transfer universities and switch majors. I've decided to major in Housing Studies instead of Interior Design, to eventually reach my goal of being a realtor and renovating houses & historical properties. My old university will be dearly missed, but it's all for the best. 

Oh yeah. And today, by blog views just passed 10,000! That's so crazy! Thank you, everyone!



Ok, back to Craigslist.

Whenever I have no money or space for new furniture, I turn to craigslist. Cheaper and easier than actually shopping, and less likely to result in another piece of furniture shoved in my bedroom! (Seriously. I was home this weekend and attempted to clean it? I have two headboards, a papasan chair,  two wingback type chairs, lockers, two matching nightstands waiting for a makeover, two desks, about 3 bookshelves and a crazy huge plywood thing that started it's existence as a dollhouse. Oh, and I just got rid of a couch from my old dorm room. Then there was the $20 couch from about a year ago? My mother made me get rid of that. It was vintage adorable. But she was right, I have absolutely no space for it. And that's just what is in my bedroom. I've gone through so much furniture. Have I ever mentioned how many beds I have had in my lifetime? 8. yup. (bed, other bed, bunk, loft, other bed again, other other bed, plywood things, current pickle bucket arrangement.)
My mother likes to joke that I could furnish an entire apartment by myself. And, yeah. Pretty sure I could. Whoa! Coffee induced ramblings! Let's get to this!

The first post that caught my eye. Really?! 
Okay. I'll admit it. If I saw this for $5 in Goodwill, it would painted some crazy color and sitting in my room. It's a goat! What?! 

This next one shows one of my biggest pet peeves. So, you're selling a table? Because I cannot see the table? Understand my problem with this picture?


Oh. My. Gosh.
Gorgeous. I really need a house, right now, to buy these for. And for $50? That's not bad, right!?

*drool*

I would go for these, if they weren't quite $30 per locker. I'd really sell them per unit. Plus, I have a set of four lockers sitting in my garage that I bought 2 years ago and never did anything with.
[Well? I attempted to scrape the layers of paint off with paint remover, but gave up pretty quickly.



 You have to look pretty closely to find the gem in this one. See the wicker headboard peeking out from behind the wooden one? I actually visited this store, and it was gone already. Darn it.

 Here is an interesting couch! I feel like someone could make this work in the right space. All white room with red, purple or green accents? Hmm!
 The next two are gorgeous midcentury modern pieces. I would never pay nearly $600 for a dresser, but I think the right buyer may come along for it.  
But honestly? Would anyone, rich or poor, pay $2500 for a desk? I sure hope not. This is Craigslist, people. Honestly.


And that is where I leave you! Go off and find interesting things of your own!




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Saturday, March 1, 2014

DIY Geometric Moravian Star Pendant Light! (Oof. That's a mouth-full.)

What happens if you combine spray paint, a butt-load of straws, and a Katherine?
This.
[Oh yeah. Add brass fasteners, 16 gauge wire, 24 gauge wire, cotton thread, hot glue, a pendant light, and about 8 hours of my life to that list. See more in the tutorial post!]

DIY Moravian Star Light~!
I've been loving the geometric trend lately, but had yet to indulge in it till this project.


For years I have been totally in love with these Moravian/Moroccan Star Light Fixtures.

Recognize these geometric beauties?

I used to see them everywhere, in all my favorite spaces. I guess I've always wanted to be a bohemian hippie. [Have I ever mentioned that my goal in life is to build and live in a geodesic dome for a summer? Yup.]

Side note: If you're thinking of doing this yourself, use a low/no heat emitting bulb. Go LED!


First draft experiment. Eeek.
Tutorial now available here!

Pop over to www.eastcoastcreative.com and support me in Creating with the Stars!
I have so many amazing ideas racing around in my mind for this competition. Let the games begin![Even if I don't make it in, I'll be playing along anyways! Visit PrettyLittleLadyDesign throughout the contest to see tons of fun projects!]

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Friday, February 21, 2014

35 Cent Faux Washi Tape Gallery Wall [Dorm Room Decor!]

Dorm Room Series Post 4
See the rest of the Dorm room series here!

Welcome back to Pretty Little Lady! I've been working hard between classes and on weekends to make my little dorm room feel like home. Today's topic is decor. Particularly on the largest wall in my room, above my bed. 
The high ceilings and near-white walls used to draw emphasis to this blank and boring section. I tried many things
After wasting a little bit too much time on Pinterest, I decided to go with a simple washi tape gallery such as these.

Hello Inspiration!!





Here is the blank slate before

And after
[obviously there was a bit of furniture rearrangement as well]

I loved the look of the black electrical tape and the washi tape patterns. The problem? I don't have any. The only tape up in this res. hall is duct tape and masking tape. I first arranged the images with the masking tape where you now see black, but it just didn't show up well enough on the off white wall. So, I cut strips of black paper to replace it! It was the perfect solution, and honestly looks like tape to me, with raw torn edges. 




Costs? $0.05 per piece of paper printed. All the "artwork" you see, with the exception of the Marilyn Monroe poster , was printed from a black and white printer. I took an x-acto knife to the letters in the quote and backed it with gold tissue paper. The red lips and blue eyeliner on the vogue poster were colored in with colored pencil. The flower was traced from a computer printout and cut out of gold paper [hint, you'll be seeing that pattern again very soon if all goes to plan]. The inkblot was glued to a black paper frame. Amelia Earhart and Twiggy were pieced together from two pages. 

Hope you like it! Feedback and Comments always appreciated! :)

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Well, that's a little embarrassing...


I always say: If you hide where you came from, it's impossible to see how far you have come. 
Today I'm having a little fun with a #TBT, design blog style! [#TBW I suppose. I'm too impatient to wait a day to post this. Another post coming to you on Friday though!]

Before I stuck with PrettyLittleLady, I had a few blog projects I started up. 

I would now like you to marvel in how un-attractive this little blog is.. hehe.
2011. Huh! I was only 16 then! Back when I was working on my bathroom remodel.


Now for the real fun part! My first ever blogged projects. 

Crafty DIY- Netbook Case 2011


 Remember netbooks? It definitely used to be my most prized possession. Let's just say I've upgraded since.

Design DIY-Pallet side table! 2011
100% free, made from one pallet, blood, sweat, tears and multiple curse words.





[Note the editing I did to this picture. Throwback enough in itself!]

I think it may have gotten thrown away. Poor thing. It's kinda cute. 

Bedroom Wall- My Beatles phase 2010
Complete with deep purple walls, records, and a DIY clock. Gallery wall? Darn straight. I rock. 


Here is one more throwback, coming to you from my indecisive mind.
This was the original vanity for my bathroom, before I found the perfect dresser!


Thanks all, folks!