Bursting at the seams!

Guys,

I'm dying to move into my new apartment and redecorate but alas, I cannot do this until May 15th. In the meantime, to get even more excited, I have been picking out potential items to incorporate into the décor.

For the kitchen or living room:

Char-Bea By Ashley G Dotted Stripe Rug - Urban Outfitters

To eat oatmeal:

Citrus Latte Bowls Set - Anthropologie

To catch up on novels with:

BAROMETER Floor/reading lamp - IKEA

To store my washi tape and other supplies:

tps Mint File Cabinet - CB2

To corral catalogs:

Mail Box - Cotton On

Weekly Top 5: Etsy Picks

Here are my picks for the week!

Credits: Gold Hedgehog Necklace, moncadeau; iPhone 5 case, juliakostreva; Honeycomb personalized stamp, LushPrints; Star Wars inspired print, thedesignersnursery; Art Movement pencils, AmandaCatherineDes

HomeGoods Fail?

I entered the brand new HomeGoods in Charlottesville yesterday with high expectations, armed with my camera to take photos of inspiration. I only found one item I could see in my new apartment.

Has anyone else in the area been in yet? Is it just me who thought the merchandise was lack-luster?