Blog Spotlight!

Well, well. I'm alive. I've been working NON-STOP, along with trying to figure out when to do my French class and my last SPCM class (sad). Also, been looking for stuff to decorate, although I'm saving every penny I have for when I move in since I believe there are things I MUST HAVE before moving in (new bedroom curtains, side table, lamp, etc). So...in order to keep whoever reads this blog excited, I give to you a new feature: Blog Spotlight!

My first one goes to my amazing friend Jenny. I met Jenny my freshman year of college at UK, the night before Bid Day. She was in our hallway, hanging things up (which she always tried to recruit people into helping, which no one wanted to do), when I stuck my head out and she introduced herself to me as my new R.A. Little did I know that 6 weeks later, she would also become my big sister in KD (small world, I know). Well, four years later, she's a nurse at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and married to Justin, whom I also met right around this time. Enjoy her blog!

 

Cotton Couple

Still searching...

In my last post, I wrote about how I was figuring out how I wanted to redecorate my apartment. In my current place, I painted every room but one, because frankly, I hate white (or eggshell, ivory, or whatever) walls. They just make me feel depressed and sad. So, after living there for six months, I painted everything (living room is blue, kitchen is gray/purple, bedroom and bathroom are taupe). Now that I'm moving into a new place, I don't want to paint everything, but I decided to just paint an accent wall in the living room where my fireplace (!) is.

Now, you might be thinking, "Gee, Christine, you just said you hate plain walls". You are right. I do. So....voila!

I will be putting these lovely decals in my vanity area of my bathroom. I found these on Cupcakes and Cashmere, just like I do everything else. I bought them in brown.You can get them at www.whatisblik.com.

On another note, my big KD sister was interested in the vase that I posted also in my last post. Well, here is another AMAZING find that I just scooped up in plum. They are only left in indigo, but they are still for an absolute steal of $15!

Latte Bowls ($15; originally $30)

Finally, one more thing that I am swooning over is the comforter that Ali had in this week's episode of The Bachelorette. I am 99% that it is also from Anthropologie, but in all honesty, I have way too many comforters, blankets, duvets, and sheets as it is. Sad.

Rosette Quilt (Queen $248)

Happy Decorating!

It's time to redecorate....

Well, I've been so busy that I have had absolutely NO time to sit and write an entry, so I decided that while I'm watching The Bachelorette, I would come and fill everyone in on my life lately.

I've been going through vigorous job training for two weeks, but am stuck in a bad place with this job. I did not pass my state exam on the first try, which really threw me for a loop. Now, I can't decide whether or not I want to do this. I'm stuck and literally don't know what I should do. I am getting a serving job to help bring some money in while I figure out what to do.

I guess what I'm struggling with is what I really want to do with my life. And that, I truly have NO answer for.

In other news, I found a new apartment! I really did not want to rent a storage unit for all of my stuff that is coming from Athens. And as much as I love my parents (and I truly do), I feel that I am an adult and that it's time to grow up and move on. I'm only 5 mns away, so I can always head back over there. And I know my mom will be around just as much :-) Now for the fun part....DECORATING!!!!!!

I bought myself a little housewarming gift for myself. As an avid reader of Cupcakes and Cashmere, I love looking at the stuff she finds. She's really great at finding cheap things along with the expensive things. She also recently designed a bag for Coach! Anyways, we all know I love Anthropologie (thanks Lauren), so when I found this pitcher on C&C, I had to have it. And what a steal at $28.

Atlantian Pitcher ($28)