Here are a few things I’ve been working on in the past month. Refinishing a dresser and a cabinet, as well as repainting my room. My room was in serious need of something because it had been painted the same color(s) since I was 13. And let me tell you– when I was thirteen, my mom said I could decorate my room however I wanted. (Woohoo!) It was great. I chose these colors and when I came back from my 7th grade trip to Space Camp my walls looked like this: 
Yes. These colors are great for a 13-year-old. (And yeah, I went to the Space Camp!) Seriously, I thought my room was the best. And I am pretty sure my 13-year-old friends thought the same. But as you get older, this over-saturated color palate becomes very uncool and a bit nauseating after a return trip home from college. (Although I must say, whenever I had company in the form of girls ages 6-14, my room was still tops.)
So a few weeks ago, I painted it. A much calmer shade of blue. And I’ve been doing a bit of redecorating as well. Like: 
1. Adding my newly refinished dresser to my room. My mom and I got this dresser at an antique store for $30. Then my dad and I worked on it for a couple of weeks to get it stripped, sanded, and refinished. A lot of work, but very fulfilling. 
2. Hanging some Polaroid art that I received as a graduation gift as well as a mirror I bought for 4$. 
3. Using some old quilts I found around the house for bedspreads. And new shoes. Also, I love that granny square blanket. I bought it for 6$ and my mom told me how she thought it is ugly, (Story of my thrifting life.) But then I saw a Target ad making fun of granny square quilts… I still think they are pretty? 
4. Stacking my trusty suitcases and storing winter things, costumes, and supplies inside.
“[a trunk in the office rocks violently, and a low moan comes from inside]
Professor Moody: Wouldn’t even bother to tell you what’s in there, wouldn’t believe me if I did.”
5. Fitting my bed with leopard sheets. 
6. Making arrangements from peacock feathers. 
7. Hanging necklaces from my DIY mounted deer antlers. (A DIY coming soon.) 
8. Using my new chair. 
9. Hanging things on the bulletin board. 
10. And taking care of some kittehs for my grandpa. A post on the other cabinet my dad and I refinished is up next!
you have the coolest room ever. come make mine look trendy?
you have the coolest room ever. come make mine look trendy?
If the amazing room weren't enough, you even added a quote from HP. Marry me?
If the amazing room weren't enough, you even added a quote from HP. Marry me?
Aw, I love the granny squares. And my mom sounds just like your mom. Everything I looove she seems to find “ugly”, haha. The kittys are SO adorable. I want to snuggle with them.
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Aw, I love the granny squares. And my mom sounds just like your mom. Everything I looove she seems to find "ugly", haha. The kittys are SO adorable. I want to snuggle with them.
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I love your blog even more after that RJ Lupin reference. Best character EVER! And your new room is lovely =)
I love your blog even more after that RJ Lupin reference. Best character EVER! And your new room is lovely =)
the cats are so cute!!!!!!!