Just waiting for Isaac...

Well, school is cancelled for two days. We've got a hurricane headed our way. While I have been through all the major storms in recent history (Katrina, Rita, Gustav, etc.) this is my first storm living alone and with Daniel out of the country. Makes me a little uneasy to be alone, but I have lots of people who have volunteered to host me if need be! Love yall.

I went back to my parents house this weekend. (Too bad school wasn't cancelled today as well. Then I could have had a long visit at home!)

My mom has been busy (with my older sister's help) redecorating and tweaking almost every room in our house.

When I moved into my own apartment back in 2006, I took my dresser and most of the items in my bedroom. My mom redecorated and then the room sat. Last time I was home, I noticed there is nothing on the walls, except one mirror (it's been this way for about 6 years. Not sure what took me so long). There was also a big open space where the dresser used to go.

Enter this piece:

This dresser used to be a light aqua green color. I remember it as part of us girls' nursery/ baby furniture.When my little sister was in high school, she began repainting it with zebra stripes. When she moved out, my mom began sanding it down to repaint but never finished. Well, she finally found a use for it! She left the drawers and top in their unfinished state, and covered the sides and trim with white paint.

I love it! It reminds me of something you might see at anthropologie. 

In other news...

I ordered my first top from Conversation Pieces after seeing it on J's Everyday Fashion (I can't find the original post, but you can see how she styled it here.) It came in the mail yesterday and I am so excited!

Love the fun packaging! I can't wait till the weather cools off a little so I can wear this shirt!

25 days...

...until football season!

I absolutely cannot wait. Coaches' Poll has already ranked us #1 :)

I finished painting my shoes and am SO excited to wear them on game days.

Geaux Tigers!

I couldn't resist playing around with Pic Monkey :)
rar!

Last week of summer aka fit in as many crafts as possible!

Teachers go back to school on Wednesday. I can't believe the summer went by so quickly! Instead of laying around and relaxing these last few days, I have been busy squeezing in as many crafts and school projects as I can. Here's a preview of some of the things I have been working on.

LSU Toms...

I absolutely cannot wait until football season! Only 27 days!

I already made the decision. I'll do a reveal soon!

Classroom door decoration

I found this cute chevron magnetic board at Hobby Lobby yesterday. 50% off! I couldn't pass it up.

I painted and added the W to personalize it. I am so excited to hang this on my door.

Clock labels

I had a clock last year that never worked. Even when it had new batteries, it would only keep time for about an hour. I got a new clock and printed out the numbers for the minutes made by the amazingly talented Amy Lemons. I made the word labels myself.

Two more days of freedom!

Bracelets

While browsing Pinterest, I found a great website,  Honestly...WTF. This site has all sorts of great DIY ideas.  Go check it out. It's amazing.

I had some free time, so I made a few of their different bracelets to mix with some pieces that I already owned.

From top to bottom:

Pearl bracelet- gift from sister, Honora

Coach bangle- gift from sister, Coach

Double wrap bracelet- DIY, Honestly...WTF

Beaded braid bracelet- DIY, I attempted this (Honestly...WTF), but mine ended up with the beads on the inside instead of outside. Oh well!

David Yurman cuff- gift from parents, David Yurman

S-hook bracelet- DIY, Honestly...WTF

They have some more fun jewelry DIYs that I plan on trying and sharing soon!

Globe Ravamp

I have had this globe sitting in my apartment for the past year. It was my uncle's and I like it, but it's always been blah and tends to blend in to my brown couch, dark wood tv stand, etc.

I got the idea to repaint the stand and finally went to Lowes and got the supplies to do it!

 I forgot to take a complete before picture, but this gives you an idea.

 Primed and ready to go

Finished!

Paint: a mix of Valspar Bay Mist and Twilight Meadow