My Humble Abode

I know I have promised my organizing ideas, and closet features, but I snapped a few pictures of the décor I have in the new apartment! I knew I wanted to decorate asap, and not be one of those people who live in boxes for the first year. I spent the weekend I moved in, and emptied the boxes, and hit the local Christmas Tree for some accent pieces.

I really love earth tones, and I knew I wanted to have a relaxing feel in the new crib. I was blesses with a couch from my cousin that was olive green, (too perfect!) and went to town. I added warm yellow throw pillow, a wall piece that included the greens, yellow, and some deep read to tie everything together, and have a cream chair (not shown,) to balance the color scheme. 

In the kitchen I incorporated the yellow of the pillows on the couch and have some small bursts of color in my kitchen towels. I have been experimenting with my George Forman grill.. which is a must when cooking for just me, or myself and Matt. It has been easy to grill chicken breast, hamburgers, and next I am going to try veggies!

Also, I have been making my own salad dressing. In my last post I talked about trying to be healthier, and I love that I am cutting the calories and preservatives in the extras like salad dressing. I am using my Nana's recipe which is a whole filled with dash of this and a pinch of that and a drop of this. I have been using a combination of oil, vinegar, water, salt, pepper, basil, and oregano. Simple - but oh so delicious.

I am still in the process of making my room just right. I bought a cream bedding set with bursts of colorful flowers. I am adding black accents in my curtain rod, and these bust forms I picked up. I thought they complemented the wall just right. 

Lastly, I have for you one of the favorite parts of my new place. My deck is so awesome!! I have a bistro table handed down from my Nana, and a lounge chair that I am currently sitting on while writing on this bloggy. At night I have lights, and for the daytime I admire my new plant.

 

 

I am so glad I can share this with you! Do you have any decorating advice? Ideas??