I’m a big fan of color and pattern, I’m sure you’re not too surprised to hear that though ;-). Stores like C. Wonder, Jonathan Adler and Lilly Pulitzer are my go-to’s for color inspiration — even if I generally don’t actually buy anything there unless it’s seriously on sale! I’m a window shopper ;-)

Here’s a look at some of the newer additions to my little happy space!

After I put up my faux chandelier, I remember thinking to myself.. well, I’ve officially done everything decor-wise I wanted to do with my apt, now what?! I’m pretty sure I jinxed myself with that statement because little did I know a month later I’d find out I actually have to move this summer.

Why yes, yes that is Grumpy Cat! Thanks for that one Little Duck! :)

In my living room I added some new faux fur throws from Ikea. At $9.99 they’re a steal and bring a fun element to the room. 2 more additions include my faux deer head and my bar cart!  

I know you probably already read my bar cart post, but it’s worth mentioning again how much I love it! My bar cart, faux deer head and faux chandelier are definitely some of my favorite things! 

I’m still bummed I have to move again soon and say goodbye to my little happy place, but I’m going to enjoy my last 3 months and try and look forward to trying some new things at my new place. Time to work on a new Pinterest board ;-)

My bar cart dreams have come true! I’ve been wanting one for a long time, but do a search for bar carts and the prices can easily scare you away! That is until I found out about this little pretty baby from Target! Thank goodness for Target taking trendy pieces and making them affordable. I got even more lucky too because Chris actually gave it to me as a gift! Double score!

I was kind of picky in the kind of bar cart I wanted because I really loved the vintage look compared to more modern looking ones. This one was perfect because it has a brass look and is the perfect size. Not only because I literally had just the right amount of space in my living room, but also because it’s big enough to hold a decent amount of stuff, but not too bulky that it takes up the whole room, which is essential in a NYC apartment!

Aside from the actual bar cart itself though, we all know the real gem of a cart is the styling! This gift wasn’t exactly a surprise, so I started stowing away some finds before its arrival. My friends thought the idea of the cart was a little comical since I’m not much of a drinker, but come on guys, it’s a statement piece! Definitely one of my favorites in the apartment now too!

I was totally that girl who walked into the wine store on a mission. Not a mission to find the best wine, but instead the cutest bottles. I got a few weird looks walking around the store, but I put that past me once I hit the Moscato section! If you’re going for the cute factor, I definitely suggest checking out this section! Two cute wine bottles and a mini champagne for $28 and I was on my way — below budget even!

Of course, the alcohol isn’t the only thing that goes on the cart so here is a complete rundown of what’s on mine! In case you want to get the look for yourself ;-)

• Cake stand :: TJ Maxx — maybe not totally traditional, but I wanted some height and this piece does the job. You never know when my bar cart might turn into a dessert cart too ;-)
• Gold tray :: TJ Maxx — I got a classic square gold tray for dirt cheap and lined it with a bright wrapping paper for some extra color
• Gold glasses :: TJ Maxx (Clearly I like TJ’s!) — I’m obsessed with these. I actually found them around Christmas time and couldn’t snag them fast enough.
• Paper coasters :: Home Goods — These were another Christmas find. I snagged a couple sets as gifts and then ended up having to go back and search if I could find some for myself because I loved them so much.
• Paper straws :: Michaels — This is just an essential for a bar cart… I’m not sure I actually like drinking out of them, but they’re cute and fabulous
• Martini shaker :: gift — My mom got me this and it goes with my little theme just perfectly! No bar cart is complete without a shaker!
• Hedgehog planter :: West Elm — This was actually a gift too, but I’ve been obsessing over wanting this little guy for awhile and thought he looked nice there.
• Bar cart print :: Etsy — This print is from this great Etsy shop! All I had to do was pop it in a cute frame and it became a great focal point.
• Weiner dog salt shakers :: gift — This was another gift (thanks for all the great gifts guys!) I know they actually have a real function, but I just thought they were too cute to not be on display!
• Gold candles :: Target — These were a great find! The bottom is dipped in gold just like my gold glasses!
• Gold banner :: Michaels — This was a little DIY. I really like the banner look, but wanted a gold one so I got a little creative with gold tinsel, hot glue, gold ribbon, and washi tape. This took me more time than I thought it would to make, but the end result was worth it!
• Decanter and wine glasses :: Chris’ family — An essential part of the function to the cart! When you have wine, you need some glasses and a decanter!

And that’s it! I had so much fun putting together things for my cart and can’t wait to see how I’ll use it in the future!

This time last year, we were in the midst of a Hurricane Sandy lockdown. As you can imagine, safety was kind of the priority last year so we pretty much skipped Halloween celebrations all together. No costumes, no Halloween parties, and not even a carved (or decoupaged) pumpkin! Lucky for us, there were no impending storms this year, in fact the forecast actually brought us temps in the mid 60’s! Needless to say, to make up for lost time last year we had to get into the season this year!

This year,  I ventured into the unknown.. the couple costume! I’ve never done one before, or really had any desire to.. but I saw an idea on Pinterest and had to go for it. Bob Ross and a happy tree! I mean, who didn’t love Bob Ross growing up?

I started by trying to convince Chris to be the tree and I’d be Bob Ross, but he wasn’t feeling it so I decided to be the tree, and of course I had to make it a little more exciting because well, it’s a tree. Michaels was the place to go for this one too — hot glue, leaves, pinecones, and mini birds. Done and done. It took about 4 hours of hot-gluing, but I was pretty happy with how it turned out. 

I had to get into the details too, of course! I completed the costume by making leaf bracelets, a leaf ring, and covering an old pair of Toms in leaves too.

And my headband! I finished the costume off with some pinecones, more leaves and two little birdies to go on my head. I was pretty happy with how it turned out!

Now onto Bob Ross, I mean, Chris. He had it much easier.. a wig, palette of paint and a shirt tucked in. I only gave him a few days notice, so the beard wasn’t exactly up to par, but he wouldn’t let me take the eyeliner to his face either so this is as good as we were getting!

And now for the grand finale…. What you’ve all been really waiting for. What Scooter was for Halloween! This year my little weenie dog was a dragon! 

Gotta love Halloween! Hope you all had as much fun celebrating the holiday this year as we did!

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