Happy Monday friends!
Just because the bathroom isn’t necessarily the most glamorous room in the house doesn’t mean it can’t be stylish! I found a really great guide on Pinterest about the usual pieces that go into a farmhouse style bathroom. Take a look below!
Below are some examples of these elements being used:
I hope this provided y’all with plenty of inspiration for your bathroom design!
xoxo,
Alyssa
Hey y’all!
I can’t believe it’s Christmas Eve! This Christmas season as seemed to have flown by. I’m not sure if it’s partly because I graduated college in December, so I didn’t have a ton of time to focus on the holiday season or what the deal was. However, I know there is one thing that I haven’t failed to appreciate this season – and that’s being cozy.
One of my absolute favorite bloggers, Liz Marie Galvan, has talked a lot about the word cozy and what it means to us individually. What does cozy mean to you? Is it a feeling? A place? A smell? To me cozy is being soft, warm, comfortable and content. While most people don’t look forward to the cold, winter months, they bring the perfect opportunity to be cozy.
I love to wear oversized sweaters and wrap myself in soft blankets to stay cozy. I’ve searched some of my favorite stores to find the perfect clothing/items that represent cozy to me. Links are provided below.
Doesn’t all of this just scream cozy at you?? I hope y’all are staying cozy this Christmas season and enjoying time with family.
Merry Christmas,
Alyssa
Hi friends!
Christmas is 8 days away! I thought it would be fun to share some inspiration for your Christmas gift wrapping! Many people think that the wrapping needs to be elaborate, but in reality, even something super simple is very beautiful! I hope you enjoy these ideas!
That’s it! I hope you were able to gain plenty of inspiration for your Christmas gift wrapping needs!
Enjoy this holiday season to the fullest,
xoxo,
Alyssa
Hey y’all! Happy December!
I graduate college two weeks from today! TWO WEEKS. WHATTT?! I cannot believe how fast it has flown by. I’m really going to miss all the friends I’ve made over the last three and a half years.
To get in the Christmas spirit, I decorated our townhouse for Christmas and I can’t wait to show you! My friend, Abby, was so kind to take pictures for this post. You can check out more of her photography here.
Well that’s everything! I love having the townhouse decorated for Christmas because it is so cozy during a stressful time in the semester. We also have a mini LED tree set up and lights around the living room.
Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo,
Alyssa
Hey y’all!
On November 1st, Magnolia released their Holiday Collection for their Hearth and Hand line. As usual, the collection is filled with mostly neutrals with pops of color here and there. Here are some of my favorite items! Click on the pictures to be taken to the link.
Isn’t it all so wonderful? I love the holidays and I can’t wait to cherish it with my friends and family. Go check out the rest of the Hearth and Hand Holiday collection!
Happy Friday,
Alyssa
Happy Fall y’all!
October is my favorite month of the year, not just because my birthday falls in October, but because fall is my favorite season.
Today I will be sharing how I decorated the townhouse for fall. Let’s get started!
First up is the coffee table vignette. I added several faux pumpkins, some faux apples, a fall candle and some faux mums in a speckled ceramic crock.
Next is the side table. I added a twig-looking pumpkin from Hobby Lobby, one of the pumpkins I painted last year (you can find that DIY post here,) a fall candle from Antique Candle Works, and a beautiful amber bottle with some greenery in it.
I bought a pillow cover from craftKrave on Etsy for the couch and this throw from Michael’s goes perfectly for a cozy fall night!
Directly above the couch is the window that has a small window sill. I had bought the vintage-looking mailbox to hang on the wall, but it wouldn’t stay on the wall with command strips, so I kind of just sat it on the window sill and it hasn’t moved since. It kind of works though, and I had some extra things I hadn’t used, so I just made a little vignette on the window sill with cotton stems, some faux leaves, a faux gourd and candle.
Next up is the mail/key organizer by the front door. I changed out the book for a more neutral option, added some pumpkins and sunflowers and voila!
Next is the crate bookshelf on the other side of the couch.
Well that’s everything y’all. I hope this inspired you to decorate for fall!
Thanks for stopping by,
Alyssa
Hey y’all,
Have you heard of Grove Collaborative? If not, they are an online company who’s mission is to sell all-natural, chemical-free cleaning products. They have many popular brands such as Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, Burt’s Bees and more. Their prices are all very competitive as well! I first heard of Grove from watching one of my favorite blogger, Erin, from Cotton Stem‘s, Instagram stories where she was advertising a promotion Grove was doing. The deal was a free, fall themed 5-piece set from Mrs. Meyer’s with your first $20 purchase. I had seen Mrs. Meyer’s a lot and wanted to try it out, so I signed up. I’ll show you what all I got!
I’ll start with the free set I received. The set included a full-size dish soap, hand soap and multi-surface cleaner from Mrs. Meyer’s, a walnut handle dish brush with a detachable head, and a walnut and cellulose scrubber. I got the scent Apple Cider, but you were able to choose from their full list of scents.
You had to make a minimum $20 purchase to get the free set, so I’ll show you what I bought. I picked a wood cleaner from the brand Method, a walnut scrubber replacement head, and a bamboo cutting/prep board. I also got a free glass spray bottle to put cleaning products in. So all in all I paid $22 for 9 products – what a deal!
Also featured in these photos is a candle I just recently bought from Antique Candle Works, which is based out of Lafayette, Indiana. All of their candles are made from soy and are hand-poured. Again, many of the bloggers I follow rave about their candles, so I had to try them out. I actually got to use a coupon code for 20% off from Sarah at Little Vintage Nest. I got the scent Fall Harvest. I had previously smelled this scent when I went to the Love Grows Wild Market in Kokomo awhile back, so I knew I had to get that one. Let me tell you, it smells heavenly! They also are so kind to send you a free mini sample of another scent. I received Sage and Citrus. I think it’s perfect for the bathroom! I will definitely order from them again.
Anyway, back to Grove! The way Grove works, is when you first sign up, you get a free 60-day trial where you get free shipping and free returns – plus you get the free 5-piece set. You can customize your order from month to month, choosing what you need refills of, or what new products you want to try. They let you know exactly when your next order ships out, so you can change it to better fit your schedule. They give you suggestions of what to get for your next order based on how often you will run out of the product. It also tells you when your 60-day trial is up so you can choose to either cancel or renew it. After the 60 days, you are automatically billed $19.99 for a year of Grove membership, and then you can order as much or as little as you want for each month.
If Grove Collaborative sounds like something you would be interested in, hop on over, using my referral URL, to get your free 5-piece set from Mrs. Meyer’s!
Thanks for stopping by,
Alyssa
Happy Friday friends!
One of my very good friends, Abby, has been blessed with the gift of capturing beautiful moments through photography. Although Abby has been doing photography for almost seven years, she just recently started her own independent business. Of course, as a fellow young woman with big aspirations of my own, I want to support her in any way; so I will be sharing her independent business with you today!
Abby does a variety of sessions from senior pictures, to engagements, weddings and scenic landscapes. Her style is simplistic in that she captures the personality of her subjects by highlighting their natural beauty.
Here are some examples of her work:
You can connect with Abby through her Instagram and Facebook pages. Her rates are listed there as well.
Continuing to support small businesses and independent business owners is so important because it allows them to continue to pursue their dreams. Shop small 🙂
Thanks for stopping by today, go check out abigail leigh photography!
Alyssa
Hello Friends!
It’s over halfway through September, which means fall will be here before we know it! Fall is by far my favorite season. I love the crisp air, going to pumpkin patches and apple orchards, and bonfires and flannels.
The Magnolia line at Target comes out with a new line of products each season. They just recently launched their fall line and I can’t wait to show you my favorite picks! A lot of it is kitchen and tableware, which makes sense because fall is usually considered a season for gathering. Enjoy and grab some of these picks for your home! Click on the picture for the link.
I love all the touches of blue! It’s kind of non-traditional for fall, but I like it! I hope this was enough fall inspo for you!!
Have a great Monday!
Alyssa
Hey y’all!
Classes started on Tuesday, which means a new school year is officially in swing. This is my last semester!! I still can’t believe that.
This year the same group of six girls from last year are living in an on-campus townhouse. It’s similar to the lodges that we lived in last year, but it’s two-story. As always, I had a blast decorating it and I can’t wait to share it with you! Let’s get started.
Unlike the lodges, the townhouse’s entry is on the outside, rather than on the inside like a hotel. Unfortunately, there isn’t a peep hole in the door. Instead there is a long, skinny window next to the door. However, nobody wants people to be able to see in their house all the time, so most people end up covering it. I found some paper with a shiplap design on it at Hobby Lobby, so I covered the window with that! I also purchased this super cute doormat from Walmart for only $8!! What a steal! The RA made the sign on the door.
When you first enter the townhouse, the stairs are directly in front, with the living room and kitchen off to the left. Our living room is slightly smaller than last year, but it’s still a pretty good size. We have a similar set up with the couches and coffee table and end tables with the TV on the opposite wall. I put up the DIY drop cloth curtains on the window. If you want to know how I made them, click here.
Directly off the living room is the kitchen. There is pretty minimal decor in here since it’s so small and we have a lot of appliances we need counter space for. However, there is one of my favorite tea towels on the oven door and the “Fresh Baked Pies Served Daily” sign from World Market is hanging above the sink. Of course I have my Hearth and Hand by Magnolia cream and sugar cellars by my Keurig. Off of the kitchen is the washer and dryer. There isn’t really any decor in there, but you could easily hang some signs on the wall if you wanted. Hobby Lobby usually has a great selection of laundry signs.
Mine and my roommate’s room is upstairs. This year each room gets their own bathroom, and we each get our own individual closet. Last year four of us had to share a bathroom, so that is a really nice change. I hung my “Get Naked” sign again, as well as the “Let’s Roll” sign my friend gave me. My decor for the bedroom is basically the same as every other year. I like to keep my room the same and change out the decor in other areas of the house like the living room.
I’m really excited for my final semester and the memories it will bring. Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo,
Alyssa
Gotta have a first day of classes picture!
