everything is illuminated

ikea ps 2014 roundup

Ikea is seriously stepping up its game with the introduction of its new line: Ikea PS 2014. The line was made with urban and small spaces in mind. Here is what I'm loving so far:

Galentines 2014

better late than never? christmas edition

Yes, I am just getting around to posting these. And I'm not even guilty. Muhaha.

Christmas was pretty great this year. We travelled down to Long Beach/ Laguna for the holidays so I didn't want go overdo it on the decorations since we weren't going to be home. I still wanted a festive feel, and most importantly, the house had to smell like Christmas trees. Rather than getting a great big one and trying to squeeze it into our teeeeeny apartment, I got discarded branches from the Christmas tree lot and put them in vases all around the house.  

Branches: $0 

House smelling like fairy wonderland Christmastime: $Priceless.

Christmas tree from Michaels | Sign hand stamped by me, frame from Ikea 

Acorn votive from Crate & Barrel

 Brass monkey from India | Frame from Cost Plus | Flowers from Ric, just because. 

Holly branch from Michaels | Tray from Long Beach Flea Market

 Tree from Ikea | Lights and ornaments from Michaels

Sign hand stamped by me, frame from Ikea | Acorn from the curb outside my apartment 

Branches from Christmas tree lot | Vase from Ikea

Mr. Owl from my 2009 trip to Turkey | Holly from Michales 

Blurry gold votives in the back from Target

Desk from EQ3 | TV from Katie | Lamp from Ikea 

Cute guy trying to ignore me so he can read came with the chair (thanks, Ikea!)

deck the halls // christmas song chalkboard sign

This project is so easy. Just find a piece of wood that works, spray that sucker, and write your favorite Christmas song lyric!

1. Find a piece of cheap wood in the Ikea As Is section | 2. Buy Krylon Chalkboard Spray Paint from your local craft store | 3. Find some Chalk Ink (I got mine from the local Japanese 99 Cent store!)