DIY: Collage On A Budget!

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I wanted to find a way to personalize my bedroom, but I was on a budget so I had to get creative. I had taken so many beautiful photos from when I studied abroad in Bordeaux and Paris, so I thought, why not put these photos to good use and display them! I went to Ross and purchased various frames in all different colors and sizes. Each frame cost me about $5, which was a great bargain! Then I went to Home Depot and bought white spray paint to make all the frames look more uniform. I then had all my photos printed at Walgreens and ta-da! A beautiful new collage that is personal and reminiscent of my time abroad. This project cost me about $60 total, and I love the outcome!

DIY: Reinvent A Side Table!

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To add a bit more storage space to my room, I purchased this small side table at Ross for $25 a few months ago. I thought that the piece had some potential, so I channeled my inner Martha Stewart and gave this side table a mini makeover! A little spray paint did the trick and now I have a cute piece of furniture to display all my magazines on top of and three draws that store more makeup and random items. This DIY only cost about $35 total, which I think is a great deal!

InstaGlam Photo: Decorative Pillows

Many stores were having Labor Day sales this past weekend. So on Monday afternoon, my grandmother and I rushed to one of my favorite stores, Stein Mart (which many describe as a store for older women, but I find THE BEST pieces of clothing, jewelry and home decor here), to look at their home department. I have needed new bedding for quite some time now, so I was on a hunt for some good finds with my grandmother's three coupons on hand. I came across these two decorative pillows with French writing and fell in love! Now, I am trying to find bits and pieces here and there of Parisian styled decor to incorporate into my bedroom!