Doll House Room Decor: Sneak Peek

EEEEEPS! This is so so so exciting for me, even though it is only a sneak peek. Moving was a nightmare, but falling asleep in this room the past few nights made it well worth it. All of the planning definitely did not go to waste. There's a lot of details that still aren't all there yet, but what's included below is already exactly what I wanted. If you want to see the basic furniture items in my room, check out my haul post.

This is the mirrored chest that is currently holding my TV (until it's mounted on the wall). It's smaller, but very cute and holds exactly what I need: scarves, belts, jewelry. I also found that two tiered jewelry catch all at Target on sale for $10 and it fits perfectly with the aesthetic of the room. 

Oh, this chair is one of my favorite pieces. It's not a stark white, which I actually like. It contrasts really well next to my bed, plus it's the best place to read or tumblr next to the window. I plan on getting a white or turquoise pillow soon, but I'm using my pillow from my last bedroom for now. 

AHHHHHH! Here it is, the very focal point of the entire room. My bed complete with tufted headboard and ruffled bedding/shams. It's obviously the part I've fallen the most in love with. It's everything I hoped it would be and it's like sleeping on a bunch of clouds (feeling and looks wise). I also have that clear ball lamp with a mirrored base on top of my mirrored nightstand.

My walk in closet is seriously life changing. I've always just had a reach in closet and never knew how completely different it would be. I have my clothes organized by dresses, long sleeves, sweaters, jackets, jerseys, tanks, tshirts, jeans, shorts, etc. I also have some of my shoes displayed and the rest hanging in an organizer. I love walking in and feeling like Cher Horowitz or Hannah Montana while picking out what to wear. (Yeah, I just said that...) But seriously, it rocks. 

Stay tuned for a full tour of the room when I feel like it's perfect, so don't hold your breath for it to come soon. haha. I hope you're all having a magnificent week. :)

xx - Dan

The Shops at Target

For some odd reason my body woke me up at 5:30 on Monday morning. Of course I could not fall back to sleep, so I began to do a little online "browsing." I headed over to Target.com to find this:

Naturally, I clicked through to find some of the cutest items I've seen Target ever carry to be honest. It's a very cool concept actually as proven by the commercial. There are a total of five boutiques from around the country featured in this new collection:

Cos Bar - a cutting edge beauty palace from Aspen, CO

Polka Dog Bakery - a variety of doggie treats and accessories from Boston, MA

Privet House - chic and charming home decor finds from Warren, CT

The Candy Store - rare and unique sugary sweets from San Francisco, CA

The Webster - wonderful, bright and colorful clothing/accessories from Miami, FL

While I think that checking out each boutique on their own is an absolute must, I did pick out a few (hundred) of my favorite finds that I may just be ordering or picking up from my local Target. 

Cos Bar Lime Green Nail Polish

 Cos Bar Blueberry Cleansing Towelettes

 Polka Dog Bakery Blue Bowl

Privet House Set of 4 Woven Tumblers

 The Candy Store Razzles

 Cos Bar Green Leopard Tweezers

 Candy Shop Swirl Lollipop

 The Webster Cap Toe Flat in Green/Blue

The Webster Cap Toe Wedge Pump in Natural/Tan

 The Webster Sheath Dress in Deco Print Navy/Melon

 The Webster Jacquard Tunic in Wallpaper Print Cream

 The Webster Beads & Casting Necklace in Silver

The Webster Flamingo Ruffle Scarf 

Privet House Wire Two Tier Tray

xx - Dan

Absent-ish and an OOTD

Hey lovelies! I haven't been here for the past two days unfortunately, but I have been on mine and Hannah's blog: Pretty Chatty. On Sunday, we posted my very very first Outfit of the Day and it was so much fun to write/work on! I'd definitely appreciate it if you went over there and checked it out and then followed! I hope to incorporate more outfit of the day posts over here as well.

I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend/Cinco de Mayo!! Mine was overwhelming with the move, but I'm happy to be kicking my feet up on our new couch watching, The Blind Side, writing this. I can't wait to show you the progress with my room. I'm super excited about it!!! Eeeeeps. :)

xx - Dan

Moving Day

The day I've been so anxious and excited about and especially most dreaded has finally arrived. I'm writing this sitting on my bed in a pretty bare bedroom. I never imagined this day would come today. I think I was expecting it more senior year of high school, but that came and went when I lived at home through my time in college.

I vividly remember being in the front yard of this house a few days before my 14th birthday, crying on the phone to my best friend telling her that my parents were moving us out here one month prior to my freshman year of high school. I was still so young. I got ready for my very first day of high school in this bedroom. I came home from my first badminton matches to this room. I gushed in my journal on this bed about my very first real boyfriend. I got ready for each and every school dance here. I twirled around my bedroom in two beautiful prom dresses and countless others for homecoming and winter formal. I cried my eyes out in this bed after my first love broke up with me, senior year. This bedroom has seen friends come and go through numerous sleepovers and dates. This was the first driveway I drove into when I got my first car.  I got ready for high school graduation in this room and I worried about every little thing in the world in every space of this bedroom and bathroom. I got ready for my first day at ASU here. I snuggled with my first puppy here. I baked my very first cupcakes in that kitchen. I posed for pictures in my culinary school uniform in the living room. Christmas mornings. Skype conversations until the wee hours of the morning. Dramatic blog posts from my bed. (Some things never change) I woke up to be 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 in this bed in this room.

I'm sad to leave it behind. There are so many memories and firsts and everything of the sort in this room, in this house. I knew I wouldn't live here forever, but I never imagined it would be this difficult to let go. Packing up my life was so hard. I had to make decisions as to what was worth keeping for another room. I found photographs, letters, boxes, cds, yearbooks, and wilted flowers, all holding strong memories. I'm trying not to cry so much because this subject has caused me to shed a few tears on more then one occasion since I found out we were moving. I'm hoping this can be the final post and I can put this room in the past and move forward.

xx - Dan

Friday Rave: Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition

Normally I would do my Friday Favorites today, but I wanted to switch it up and just do a one product rave!

If you've never heard of BzzAgent, click here for more info about you can also receive product samples to try and review for free. A few weeks ago, I received the full sizes of the Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Shampoo and Conditioner for free because I am a BzzAgent. I'm actually really picky about the products I use in my hair and can never seem to find the perfect shampoo and conditioner to really suit my hair. 

The first time I used this duo of the Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition I was absolutely hooked! The first thing I loved was the smell. I love fruity smelling hair products because they linger for a long time and I love when my hair smells really good all day. I also loved what it did for my hair. It's formulated for dry and damaged hair which for me is perfect because I'm a huge heat styler and hair colorer, so my hair needs constant repair. The shampoo and conditioner are formulated with three nutritive fruit oils: olive, avocado, and shea. I can tell you from personal experience how amazing these oils are on your hair separately, so together they're magic. They work in conjuction to nourish the core, the middle layer of your hair, and of course the surface giving you stronger, healthier, and silky smooth hair.

My hair feels smoother, it's shinier, and it's more manageable which is great. I obviously highly recommend the Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Shampoo and Conditioner. It's super affordable and definitely head to the Garnier USA Facebook and like the page for exclusive samples and coupons!

Current Fashion & Makeup - spiration

Surprisingly, one of the main reasons I use tumblr so frequently is for fashion, hair, and makeup inspiration. People I follow are constantly reblogging and posting pictures of celebrities at their finest. I can't even count the number of times that I've been stumped on what to wear one day and headed to tumblr for some inspiration. Just like my "housespiration" folder on my desktop, I also have a "fashionality/beautification," one used to keep pictures of wonderfully put together ensembles and perfectly done makeup.

Since this week is so void in lengthy posts, I thought this would be a perfect time to share a few of the pictures currently peaking my interest fashion and beauty wise. I hope this helps get a sense of my style. Definitely look out on Pretty Chatty for my first Outfit of the Day post where I actually use one of my celeb fashion inspiration pictures to create a perfect springtime outfit! (Disclaimer: I have no sources/credit because as previously mentioned, most pictures are saved from tumblr/pinterest, sorry!!!)

Fashion

Blogger, Danielle Bernstein, makes casual look so put together and pretty. I absolutely adore the mint green flowy sweatshirt and think that adding that to some denim shorts in the spring is a perfect transition.

Of all the Kardashians, Kourtney is my favorite because I adore her style, spunk, and of course her lovely boyfriend, Scott. I've definitely been channeling her style in this picture by pairing neutral chinos with a loose, flowy chiffon top in a bright color.

One of my biggest fashion inspirations is the always classic, Kate. This outfit is a little bolder for her because of the super fun coral pants, but I love that it is still perfectly her with the navy blazer, white top, and gorgeous printed scarf pulling all the colors together. Light scarves are a wonderful finishing touch to an outfit especially in the spring and summer time. 

It wouldn't be a fashion/beauty inspiration post with one (or two) pictures of Lauren Conrad. I don't know how many girls wouldn't call her their style crush. I love the lovely open knit sweater paired with dark skinnies and black pumps. This outfit may be too much for daytime for me, but it's great for a night out on a dinner date, to the movies, or a get together with friends. 

Makeup

Olivia Wilde's makeup looks so natural and flawless, that's what makes it enviable. The most dramatic part of her look is the slightly winged liner, but it's so understatement with a clean face and neutral lip.

Again, Lauren Conrad, always has such fun and classic makeup. I love the update to the classic black winged liner with the usual red lips. I think the pinky/berry lips make this so much more "spring time ready." 

One of my favorite things to do with my makeup wise to make my lash line look super dark and defined just like Taylor Swift has done here. I love the look of having tons and tons more lashes than I do. I think black liner on the lash line and tight lined really makes your look so much bolder even with a simple peachy pink cheek and pinky nude lip.

I hope you enjoyed a peek into what I've been loving lately for my own style!

xx - Dan

Announcing Pretty Chatty

This is a very exciting post for me! Today is the launch of mine and Hannah's new blog: Pretty Chatty!!

As many of you know, last June Hannah and I embarked as blogging partners with Beauty Forum on Tumblr. It was one of the most fun projects I've ever had the pleasure of being a part of. Unfortunately Tumblr may not have been the right outlet for us since not only do we each have our own separate pages, but it opened us up to a lot of unwelcome criticism for a project that was less than six months old. We hoped to be a successful beauty blog on Tumblr, but most on that website are looking for quick frequent posts with pictures of pretty makeup to be honest. Hannah and I also set out to be more than that. We took hours on posts because we wanted to be thorough and detailed, so our posts were definitely quality over quantity. It was well received by most, but we wanted more, but it wasn't the right time for either of us. Our lives became over run by work and school and our personal lives. Those were our priorities.

Now here we are, coming up on summer once again and ready to undertake a bigger better project for us here on Blogger. We miss blogging, we missing blogging together especially. We wanted Pretty Chatty to be all us, all the time. We're expanding our content from makeup and hair and beauty to everything really, our lives. There's so much more to us than makeup hauls and nail polish collections. We're excited to share that with our readers. Hence the name, Pretty Chatty. It's still the pretty part: the makeup, the beauty, but now it's us being chatty with our readers about other aspects of ourselves. 

Hannah is one of my absolute best friends in the world and I'm so lucky to be starting another project together. I hope you'll head over there to check it out and follow. Pretty Chatty is going to be big, we have big hopes for it and we hope you'll join us.

xx - Dan