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I always love love loveee re-decorating my room, or adding new pieces to it.
Here are some fun alternatives to everyday room necessities:

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:Replace your old, single toned curtains with these!!  Still sticking to a neutral pallet, they will beautifully highlight any window.  Found @ Anthropologie (on sale, yay!):

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:Re-new the look of your dresser with some funky knobs!  A cheap fix to a boring look.  Found @ Anthropologie....and also on sale! :

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:For a finishing touch, brighten up an old carpet, with a splash of color! These rugs are both found @ Urban Outfitters:

Enjoy updating your room with whatever treasures you can find!

S

Falling in love with...

Fall is officially here!!
...and all the fashions that come with it :).
I absolutely loved walking to class this morning, hearing all of the leaves crunch beneath my feet.
This is the view from my balcony...

Here are my latest loves of this new season:

:Hot Streak Tote from Anthropologie:

:Ally T Red tunic from neverfullydressed.com, that red is such a perfect fall color!:

:Frye Melissa Button Boot found @Nordstrom, this classic style could work in the fall or the summer:

Enjoy the beautiful Colorado Weather!

S

Funky gifts

At least among my friends...I always find the fall to bring lots of birthdays to celebrate!

Here are some fun gift ideas I've recently found...

:Sharky tea infuser, makes steeping tea a little more entertaining:

:DIY Mason Jar photo frame.  All you need is olive oil (to create a sepia effect), a mason jar, and some tape:

:Head Chefs funny kitchen utensils!!  I would love these for my kitchen:

:Apple stickers, this is my all time favorite...instead of gifting this...I may just buy it myself!:

Hope these gifts give you a little inspiration to go beyond giving the typical gift card :)

S

Bedroom Oasis...

So a while back I promised I would share pictures of my room up at college...
I'm always finding new additions for my bedroom and I'm very happy with the current look :)

:All my furniture minus my bed, is from The Barn in Castle Rock, this bookshelf is the latest addition to my room.  See all those books?  I have to finish those by the semester...wooohoo for being an English major!:

:I'm obsessed with bright, happy colors!  My quilt is from Anthropologie & my pillows are from PB teen.  The flowers in the corner are a collection from Michaels craft store.  I love to do collages, so the one you see on the wall is my own creation!:

:This desk is my pride and joy (also from the Barn).  I found it on sale for $40 dollars, but I have a feeling its value is much more than that!  It has an intricate fleur de lis design carved into the sides & fun antique clock face knobs.  My lamp is from the Liberty of London line that Target sold last summer.  All my Organizational bins are from the Container store, along with the most important thing, my white board calendar:

: I found this antique chandelier at the Barn as well, I wanted something different to display all of my bracelets & rings on.  I think I found the perfect piece!:

:& to tie my whole room together, a quote filled with colors that describe my room to a tee :):

& these are the lovely pretties I get to share my apartment with :)

Happy Decorating!

S

pumpkinspice & everythingnice.

Today I have been inspired by this rainy fall weather...by two items in particular.

My obsessions for the fall so far consist of the following...

:Black Hunter Wellies, in the original High gloss, $125 and perfect for snow or rain!:

(And you can buy cute fleece linings for the inside)

:Pumpkin Pie White Hot Chocolate:

Ingredients:
3 cups whole milk
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 ounces white chocolate (roughly chopped)
pinch salt

Directions:
1. Heat the milk, pumpkin puree, and spices in a sauce pan until it just starts to simmer and remove form heat.
2. Add the chocolate and stir until it has melted.
3. Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and garnish with cinnamon.

(serves 4)

Found @ http://www.closetcooking.com/2009/11/pumpkin-pie-white-hot-chocolate.html

Yummy!!

Have a fab fall day :)

S

Summer Sales :)

Sadly, summer is coming to an end...
But fortunately for my closet, all those fabulous summer clothes I've been lusting after are on sale!

Here are a few items I'm thinking of adding to my collection:

:Lingonberry Corset Dress @ Anthropologie $169 reduced from $328:

:Peacock Plume sandals @ Anthropologie $59 reduced from $118:

:Shakuhachi Lace Maxi Dress @ Urban Outfitters $149 reduced from $315:

:Downy Dandelion Chemise @ Anthropologie $19 reduced from $78:

Totally something Betty Draper would wear to bed from the show Mad Men!

By the way, Mad Men is my new T.V. show obsession, the fashion back then was to die for :)

If you get a chance to watch, I'm sure you will fall in love too !

Now...these items might be a little pricey, but I worked hard this summer, I think I deserve a reward :)

Have a fabulous day

S

Mini Cheesecake Bites

Mmmmm...I love love LOVE cheesecake, add in some chocolate chips, and make them fun sized?!  I think I'm in heaven.

Here is the next recipe I'm going to try out on my roomates :)

Chocolate Chip Mini Cheesecakes
Crust
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tbsp brown sugar
small pinch salt
2 1/2 tbsp butter, melted

Cheesecake
8-oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp sour cream or greek-style yogurt
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F. Line 8 cups of a muffin pan with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, make the graham cracker crust. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and salt and stir to combine. Pour over melted butter and stir with a fork to moisten the crumbs.
Place about a tablespoon of crumb mixture in each of the prepared muffin cups and pack down into an even layer.
In a large bowl, make the cheesecake. Cream together cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
Place 1 tbsp chocolate chips into each of the muffin cups. Evenly divide cheesecake batter between the muffin cups, covering the first layer of chocolate chips. Place another tbsp of chocolate chips on top of the cheesecake batter in each of the muffin cups.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cheesecakes are set.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the muffin pan, then carefully transfer cheesecakes to a cooling rack to cool completely before refrigerating.

Makes 8.

found @ Baking Bites

Enjoy!!

S