Mood Board: Bedroom Inspiration

My roomie and I are finally settling down in our Silver Lake apartment.  We're more familiar with the neighborhood, the restaurants, and (obviously) the bars.  Now that our living room and kitchen are almost completely decorated, I spent a little time on my bedroom this weekend.  Before I make any holes in the walls, I decided to put together a Mood Board for some inspiration and to clarify what look I was ultimately going for.  I settled on substle pastels with gold and pink accents and I can't wait to get started!

1 Ung Drill frame - IKEA

2 Verserum frame - IKEA

3 Botanical Prints (free download) - PoppyTalk

4 Simply Shabby Chic Drawer - Target

5 Pressed Glass Floral Tie-Back - Urban Outfitters

6 Emelina Knopp Bedding - IKEA

7 Tea Cup Succulent - Apartment Therapy

8 White Willow - Behr Paint

Tiki Birthday Celebration: Part Deux

My Tiki Birthday Celebration is fast approaching and I cannot wait!  My roommate and I have been scouring the interwebs for vintage tiki inspiration and rummaging the 99 Cent Store and Target Dollar Spot shelves for supplies...we like to think of ourselves as the Real Life Two Broke Girls.  Also, the less we spend on decor, the more we can spend on food and booze!

1 Festive Tiki Time Cocktail Party - Hostes with the Mostess

2 Festive Drink Umbrellas - Martha Stewart

3 Leaf-Covered Candle Holder - Martha Stewart

4 Esther Williams Bathing Beauty - ModCloth

5 Tiki Bar Caddy - Hostess with the Mostess

6 Emily and Fin Bake Shop Dress - ModCloth

Apartment Therapy Tips: Flea Markets

I'm beyond excited to say I have finally been hired permanently at my company after working as a temp for almost two years.  With my new position comes a 45 minute commute which I am more than happy to take on in exchange for better pay, benefits, and a 401k.  However, I do plan on moving much closer after I have a few paychecks under my belt.  Is it odd that I'm more concerned about designing and furnishing my future new apartment than actually finding said apartment?  I think not!

I do plan on finding and repurposing as much as I can from my local flea markets.  This can be a challenge for a novice such as myself.  My flea market finds have been pretty simple and decor related thus far.  Apartment Therapy to the rescue!  Here are their 9 Smart Shopping Tips for Flea Marketing and their 2013 Flea Market Guide.

Let the thrifting begin!!

Style Inspiration - Mad Men

I may have spent this last Sunday lying in bed with a bag of Easter candy, alternating between naps and episodes of Mad Men on my trusty Netflix.  I don’t know about you, but I would call this a pretty successful day.  I was up way too late on both Friday and Saturday night so there really wasn’t much hope in accomplishing anything productive.  However, I could argue that nearly catching up to the current season of Mad Men is productive!

I find that when I watch this show, I spend the next several days daydreaming about what my closet would look like if I worked in the offices of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.  What I wouldn’t give to be Joan Harris, just for a day!  And how amazing would it be to see Don Draper in a fitted suit cruising by my cubicle.  Even though these fashions are coming back into style, I still think I would look a little out of place if I wore them in my mostly-casual office.

I’ve rounded up some of my favorite Mad Men inspired outfits below.

1 To Speech Her Own Dress - ModCloth

2 Solid Crepe Blend Collar Dress - Orla Kiely

3 Ottoman Seaview Print Backless Dress - Orla Kiely

4 Raffia Shift Dress - Orla Kiely

5 Clarence Blouse - Paper Crown

6 Tower Skirt - Paper Crown

7 New Haven Dress - Paper Crown