Back to School HAUL

Hello loves, just wanted to do an update of some of the things I stocked up on this weekend, and some new purchases that I'm going to try out so I can do a review on. Let me know if you have tried any of these beauty products, and if you liked them!

I recently purchased this at my local health food store and I'm really curious how this will treat my skin. It's slogan is "Like a vitamin pill for the skin." Clearly they sold me. The smell is amazing and so far it is not greasy at all. I'll do an update on this in about a month!

{Also no animal testing with this company, thank the lord}

I 've never used either of these items so I'm really curious to see how they hold up. The mascara was from Milan, and since I've never had any of their mascaras before I figured they deserved a try. {the sale price of $4.99 helped too}

The L'Oreal hairspray was also a cheap buy at $3.99, but I have had good luck with L'Oreal in the past, so I'm hoping they don't let me down.

Has anyone out there tried this before? I have really been looking for a long lasting eye liner that will actually stay all day. The last few eyeliners I use have been smearing off leaving me looking like a raccoon. {not the look I'm going for}. I'm hoping this works out, and I'll keep you guys updated!

I bought these two items from Plato's Closet today, and I am really excited. If you have a Plato's Closet in your town, I highly recommend going. The bracelet was $3.00 and the shirt was $5.00. I mean it doesn't get much better then that. 

Oh Forever21. You can be the best and you can be the worst. Either way I never fail to have minor anxiety attacks from your store, and I am always overwhelmed. I went in today and didn't find many items I was impressed with, but I did find these two pieces, which I think I will get good use out of (until they fall apart of course)

I recently saw this on ThatsHeart blog, she said they are super pigmented and long wearing and I'm so excited to try this one out. I'll update on my opinion, but I have high hopes so far!

What are you guys stocking up for this week? With school starting soon it's a good idea to have everything ready to go! Let me know and leave me a comment below :)

DIY APARTMENT

Hello pretties! So, this week has been an adventure. Let me tell you, when people say that moving is the most stressful event in your life, THEY ARE NOT LYING. I never realized how much stuff I had....like were did it all come from?? How did I manage to collect so much worthless and random crap?

After cleaning out my closet and trying to minimize my clutter...I did what any girl does...head straight to Micheal's for new apartment decor (..and I wonder why I have so much stuff..).

That being said, I wanted to do a little DIY apartment post to show how you can decorate your tiny little apartment on the cheap (lord knows there is no reason to spend too much money on decor).

Of course my style is constantly changing, but I wanted to share with you a few ways that I have made my place more cozy.
{See links for items down at the bottom of the blog }

These are a few of the items I currently have in my bathroom, and they were all discounted, which made buying them that much more better. I prefer to keep to a neutral and gold tone with my bedroom and bathroom that way it is more peaceful and relaxing.

This is  part of my bedroom, and although I'm currently working on the throw pillows for the bed (stay tuned for a DIY!) I am very happy with how neutral my bedroom is and how relaxing the colors are. The bedspread is Target (of courseee) and the sheets are also Target ( I can't get over how adorable polka dot print sheets are )

Some of these items I have actually had for years and was able to re-use them in my apartment, which save me money thankfully. The flower collection are actually from Micheal's and with a 40% off coupon was only $3.00! I love fake flower collections for homes and when done properly they can be a cheap and classy way to brighten up your home. (Especially when real flowers are way too expensive to buy on a weekly basis)

Since my desk is in my bedroom, its important that I keep the colors fairly cohesive, and organized. All of the items in this picture were discounted, or thrifted. The shadow box in the corner was made by my adorable bestie, and the antique glass electric cover was thrifted from a local shop were I live. I created the twine picture holder from dollar store twine, and glitter clothes line pins. This was so quick to put up and is perfect for a college lifestyle when you may not be living in one place for a long time. 

My living room is still in need of some work, but everything in this picture (besides the pillows, lord knows I can't sew to save my life) was DIY. The picture frames were thrifted, spray painted and took less then an hour. The blanket was a dip dye blanket, and only took me about 45 minutes and cost less then $5.00

These glass carafes were also a DIY project I did a few years back, and were incredibly easy to make. The glass, and the letters both came from Hobby Lobby and cost me under $10.00 for all three. T

This is a simple way to store all of my tea and sugar that I usually access several times a day. Since my kitchen is not the biggest, I needed a way I could easily access the items I use the most without taking up much storage space. This tray and pot were both from hobby Lobby and cost me under $8.00 

How do yo like to decorate your home? Any ideas or suggestions for my next DIY project?  Leave a comment below!

Cheers!

Ruffle Comforter- here

Polka Dot Sheets- here

Gold Hand- here