Home Decor

Lately I have been obsessed with changing up my living space and making it more my style. I will be moving into a new house after summer so that's another reason why I have been obsessed with home items!  But, I have finally finished my room and my workspace at home that I am happy with. I just wanted to share some ideas that will hopefully inspire you to change up your space.

Fairy lights

I am absolutely obsessed with fairy lights, especially in bedrooms.  I feel they make a room look so cozy and create the best kind of lighting.  You can either just use normal Christmas lights or get fun decorative kind.  I purchased the mesh ball lights from Target.

Artificial Flowers

Since I suck at keeping real flowers alive… I decided to add some artificial flowers by my desk. I filled the bottom of the vase with clear rocks (you could honestly use anything).  I purchased both the rocks & flowers at Jo-Ann Fabrics but you can get them at any craft store.  I just think they give an area a more "homey" feel.

Storage

I really think the way that your store anything can really make a room look better.  First, I love finding cute jars & crates to store either my makeup (excuse my dirty brushes), hair accessories, jewelry, or other random items in.  They have a HUGE selection of these kind of items at Home Goods or TJ Maxx…you just have to have the patients to look around.  Secondly, the way I have my nail polish stored is probably my favorite thing about my room (I know, sad).  I saw this idea on Pinterest and just went out and bought a cupcake holder and displayed all my nail polishes on it. It's so simple and I just think it looks so pretty.

Inspirational & Polaroid Wall

I'm obsessed with pictures and quotes so I decided to make a wall out of it.  First, above my desk I have a selection of different things that inspire me.  I printed them all out the same size and then framed them with plain white frames that I got from Jo-Ann Fabrics.  Then just arranged them in a way I personally liked.  I also love the way polaroid pictures look (I NEED a polaroid camera)…Anyways, I just used pictures I already own or pictures from the internet I love and used the app Afterlight to give them the polaroid frame, printed them out, & pinned them on a cork board. 

Trinkets & Candles

I have a sick obsession with candles…I can never have enough.  I just really think candles pull together a room.  And I also love buying little trinkets to fill in those empty spaces either on my desks, bookshelves, or dresser.  The best place to find cute trinkets are obviously either antique shops, thrift stores, or even places like Home Goods.

Hope you got inspired & I will probably do another post like this once I move!

Quick & Easy Hairstyles

Here are some some quick and easy hairstyles to switch up your look.

The Half Up Ponytail & Topknot

1. You can either have loose curls or keep it straight for this look.

2. Part your hair starting from the ends of your eyebrows into a half ponytail.

3. Put hair into either a ponytail or gather it all into a bun and secure. 

(I added a black scrunchie just because I liked the look).

4. After securing, tug on the top of your hair to create volume.

5. Spray with hairspray and sea salt spray to create texture.

The High Ponytail & Topknot

1. Spray hair with sea salt spray to give it a little texture.

2. Gather all your hair on top of your head (literally) and secure into either

a ponytail or a bun...again I added the scrunchie.

3.  Pull out the strands of hair that frame your face.

4. Tug on the top of the hair to give it volume.
5. Spray with lots of hairspray!

Beachy Waves

1. Spray hair all over with sea salt spray for texture.

2. Section hair off starting with the bottom layer.

3. Gather thick sections of hair and LIGHTLY clamp down with a deep waver iron.

 (Picture below) Don't hold iron on for too long, you want to create the messy look.

4. Keep sectioning off hair and repeating.

5.  When done, tousle hair with hands and apply more sea salt spray and hairspray

*The trick to create this look is to not touch the top of the hair and the bottom

of the hair with the iron, only create waves on the underneath and middle sections.

Products Used

 Aveda Air Control Hairspray - $26.00 at Ladies & Getalmen Salon and Spa

L'orèal Elnett Hairspray - $14.99 at Ulta

Fudge Urban Iced Raspberry & Vanilla Mousse - $9.69 at Target.com

Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray - $27.00 at Sephora

Bed Head Deep Waver - $21.99 at Target.com

Scrunchie - $1.80 at Forever 21

2015

 Cheers to a new year!

As I reflected on 2014, I realized it was a pretty good year for me.

I figured out a lot about myself but I also had a great time with friends and family!

I wanted to share ways that I think I can improve this next year.

Maybe you will find these tips helpful as well!

1. De-clutter your life.

I wanted to start off this year fresh by organizing myself and getting rid of things that I no longer use anymore.  First, I started with my closet & room.  I got rid of bags and bags of things I have not touched for months…and let me tell you… my space has never felt so clean.  I have also gotten a new planner/calendar (Really cheap at Target) and mapped out important dates this year.  I will also use it to keep track of all important things in school… I recommend every single college student to invest in one if you have yet to do so.  

2. Stop worrying about others.

No, I do not mean stop caring about your loved ones, I simply mean to stop worrying about what everyone else around you is doing with their life and start focusing on yourself.  I'll admit, when I first started college I was so worried about what everyone's major was, are my grades good enough, am I having a good enough social life as everyone else… sometimes it drove me crazy.  Lately I've been focusing on what I enjoy in school and started going at my own pace with things… everyone does everything differently so don't ever feel you're missing out on things or not doing something up to everyones standards.  Besides… who wants to be like everyone else?

3.  Build your empire.

Personally, this is my #1 resolution for 2015.  Since I just hit my 20's, I feel like this is the time to finally start focusing on what you want to do with your life.  This past semester I became an art major and I love it.  I want to do everything in my power to help me succeed in that kind of lifestyle.  I want to start exploring my options and try new things….building my own empire.

4. Live in the moment.

This past year, I've been soooo worried about the future, as I'm sure many people my age as well... but I'm sick of it.  The amount of stress people put on themselves to make sure their future is perfect is ridiculous.  I would love to just start worrying about one day at a time and let fate take its tole.  Who knows what opportunities will come along!  If you're so focused on a certain plan for yourself, you might miss those great opportunities.

5. Expand your knowledge.

Obviously, there is no limit to how much you can learn.  I want to take advantage of that this year by reading as much as possible…(yeah I know, I'm a nerd).  I came across this article by POPSUGAR called the 2015 Reading Challenge and found it to be very interesting.  I plan on sticking to it and learn a lot by broadening my reading selection.  I think more people should try this out!

Hope you enjoyed (and try) some of these tips!

See you next year! 

Pastel Hair

Try something new.

I know it's a little different, but lately I have been loving the pastel hair craze.

I decided to have some pastel color put in my hair, and 

I have become obsessed. I went for the lavender color 

because I feel it suited my skin tone the best.

Right now, I have the permanent lavander color, but there are some other 

options & colors you can choose from to achieve this look.

Here's some other color ideas.

Note: I do not own the pictures below only

using them for examples.

Blue

Silver

Rose

Green

Lavender

Before I permanently died my hair, I tried out a semi-permanent dye 

on the blonde pieces of my hair just to test out the color.  I used

Ion Color Brilliance Bright Semi-Permaent Hair Color from 

Sally's Beauty Supply for around $6.00.  I loved the effect this

dye had on my hair.  I learned that the longer you keep the dye on

the more vibrant the color is.  This brand has a wide range of

pastel colors to try out.  Always read the directions before applying!

Hair chalk is another simple way to achieve this look

 without permanently dying your hair.  Unfortunately, pastel

hair colors show more on blonde or lighter color hair.

I tried out hair chalk by Splat and I liked the outcome.

I purchased the hair chalk from Target for about $6.00. 

If you plan on doing your whole head (and have thick hair like me)

 you might only get one use out of it.  The Splat hair chalk comes in 

a variety of colors. It only lasts for a little while so I recommend you do it right

after you have washed your hair so you can have it one or two days.  

Keep a towel handy because it can get a little messy!

If you want to try it out, I get my hair done by 

Alyssa at Deanne's Hair & Spa in Mentor, Ohio

Christmas Cookies

Tis' the season to be festive.

Obviously, christmas cookies are a huge tradition for the holidays.

I decided to choose three Pinterest recipes to try that I thought looked 

 good! I have also been trying to eat healthier lately so I

included a healthier cookie recipe as well which was amazing!

All of the links for the recipes will be down below.

I suggest you try them because they were all delicious.

Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Crinkles

Healthy Peanut Butter & Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Links:

Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Crinkles

Healthy Peanut Butter & Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Welcome!

Hello Everyone!

My Name is Meg.

 After following many blogs for quite some time now,

I have decided to make one for myself!

For as long as I can remember, I have always been into the more

creative things in life including beauty, art, music, traveling & the occasional

DIY projects. I wanted a place to post my ideas and things that I find interesting.
Hopefully someone else will find them interesting as well!  I also want to 
point out that I am not an expert on beauty.  It is just something I enjoy.  I do not
see myself being an everyday type of blogger, but I will post whenever I am
feeling inspired… which is a lot…  
My first blog will be coming soon.
Hope you enjoy!

P.s. I am obviously very new at this… so please, don’t be too harsh.