In the last few months, honestly I haven't done much to make this feel like home. It's not that I haven't wanted to. Or that I don't enjoy living here. It's just that we've been really busy. And saving all those pennies.
But since school is out for the summer, I'd started tackling a few things. Like unpacking those last 10 boxes. The ones, that have sat in our spare room/my office. You know, for 8+ months. :) They really started to bug me, while I was studying for finals. Lots of the things in those boxes, were little trinkets. You know, the stuff you decorate your home with. The "fluff" stuff. :)
One box, had a bunch of pillows. Another had candles. I set those up in our living room. Ignacio told me, that he liked them. And why had we waited so long, to put them out. I don't know. I agree with him. Those little things, are making our house, feel like a home. Just makes things feel cozy, and inviting.
Now that all those boxes are unpacked, we pretty much have an empty room. My desk is in there. That's it!! And we have some wedding stuff in the closet. But nothing else. Not even curtains!! I know that I want this space to be inviting. A space that I can use to study. And do wedding planning. Or just sit and blog.
But I'm on a tight budget. I keep thinking to myself, a yummy cake, pretty pictures, and our honeymoon are much more important than a new desk and chair. But really, it's tough. I figured I'd take to my favorite place, for some inspiration.
I have an old desk. That I found at a yard sale. Years, and years ago. Like when I first started college. It's pretty beat up. And an ugly blond wood. But I like the shape. Do you see this picture? We, and by we I mean Ignacio, is going to paint my desk. That blue-ish color. And I'm painting the room, this coral color.
I have a white rug. It's from my old room. With white curtains, and 2 white lamps. I'm thinking of buying some green lamp shades. And maybe painting my chair green. Or that pink. I just haven't decided yet. Oh yeah, I just bought that beauty. From our neighbors, who were having a yard sale. It cost me, all of $1!!
Um, I might have actually spent a little money. You see, I went to Hobby Lobby. And had a bunch of coupons. Yes, I made each one of my sisters go through the line for me. And bought a few pink desk accessories. I think I might have spent $20. :)
This is what I'll be tackling over the next few days. My office. And searching for another chair. Something upholstered, and comfy. :) And I want to find a pink blanket. The color of this pillow. I'm actually really excited about this plan!!
That's the plan. For the next few months, to tackle each room in our home. So far, we've got our bedroom done. And the living room. Ignacio's office/studio is pretty well done too. It's been that way, since we started dating. His office, was the only room that was "done." Probably because he works out of there. :)
Hopefully, I'll continue to get inspiration. And keep moving forward with this. I also like to pick this woman's brain. She is so good at interior design. And saving pennies. You should see her stash of coupons!! With all this, our house, should be feeling like our home in no time!!
