Quick post so you know I'm still alive

Sorry for the lack of posting, school and my job and my clinical rotations all started up again at the same time so I'm crrrraaaaaaaazy busy. Just stopping by quick to say this:

Last semester, for an ethnocultural assignment we were required to answer this question: "What do you define as the central of most important beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and values of your world view?" I enjoyed the assignment but haven't really thought much about it until today, when I saw this:

And decided that I want to make a similar poster with my most cherished beliefs. Here are mine:

• Respect all people.
• Work hard.
• Try to put yourself in someone else's shoes.
• If you're not going to do the job right, don't do it at all.
• God exists.
• Everything happens for a reason.
• Love your family.
• Be loyal.
• Humor goes a long way towards making life happier.
• All people are created equal.
• My way is not the only way or necessarily the best way.
• You don't have to agree with every person's choice, but you have to respect their right to choose it.

These would obviously need some word tweaking to make them work on a poster, but I like the general idea.

What would your poster say?

DIY Day: Build It

It's been a while since my last DIY Day post, so here are a collection of projects you could build

Dog bed from a side table

Drill bit + block of wood + votives

Another take on the same idea

This isn't executed very well, but the general idea is interesting.

Wood pallate + wheels + glass = rustic large coffee table

Can also go pretty, soft, and girly!

And another look!

I think this etagere would be prettier with a collection of glass items on it....but I like the symmetry

I want my bf to make this for me at work SO BAD....but I have nowhere to hang it at my place!

I love the picture ledge in this dining room.

I'm a fan of the open glass-front shelving and the little details in the foot corners

On a similar note, here's a little extra detail to spruce up glassfronts

In a studio apartment, you need to bounce light and create zones. This screen accomplishes both aims.

I like the quilt hanger

Pretty jewelry display

I'm obsessssssed with little Moroccan tables...I like the blue inside of this one

Old trunk + legs/base = bar cart height

Same idea, different gorgeous table

Jenny from Little Green Notebook added the curved tops to these IKEA bookshelves to make them look custom. Love it!

I like that tiny little table with all the wood cutouts

Mirror-front furniture = My biggest obsession

Pretty take on a pinboard

Open shelving at its prettiest

Table from wheel and ornate door....pretty!

Fireplace mantel-turned-bookshelf makes an easy DIY focal point in any room

In a small space, you need to utilize every square inch. Here's a great bench that doubles as a mini work station

I like this graphic candle-branch wall piece

Daybed via a crib minus one side....good for small-place style!

You know I can't pass up nailhead and pretty wood....kinda defeats the point of a headboard tho if it's all hard and not comfy?

Large wall covered in wallpaper and frames brings color into a space even if you can't paint

Looking at all this prettiness makes me want to get home to start reworking my new studio!!

More small-space inspiration

I'm on vacation! But still thinking of things I could do to maximize space in my new tiny studio. Here goes:

Mirror + doily + frosted spray paint. Pretty!

Still debating if I want to paint a canvas rug to make the floor less dark...if I do, I'm planning on the white/gray zebra look

Like so!

So the inspiration of this pic is really cuz it tricked my eye the first time, but I was thinking that in a studio, you could use a pole of some sort to adhere a painting to and use as a small visual separator between living zones? Does that make sense?

I want to cover all my textbooks with wrapping paper or paperstock like this....makes everything a little more cohesive

I like the subtle white-on-grey look here, and how there's a surprise color splash inside. I need a dresser for my bathroom and something like this would look great!

I like the custom paint job on the bedstand....the headboard is pretty fantastic too. From Live Like Yourself.

Another idea for a paint job on my as-yet-unpurchased bathroom dresser

I have very little space between my two blue chairs but the space needs a side table. A skinny little guy like this would work well.

I like the shelving here, how they line up on the right side but the bottom one is longer so there's space for a larger painting.

Such a fun printed ottoman in an otherwise neutral space.

I want to use some of this on a leaded glass window to use as an entryway mirror

Pretty open storage from IKEA

I like all of this, from Anna Spiro, but especially that printed chair and the coffee table shape.

Easily movable shelving unit...

These mirrors would cost $12 total at Target, and look beautiful as-is

Can't find a shower curtain I like...so maybe I'll paint some of my own?

I'm such a sucker for mirror-front cabinets in a small space

Lucite is a great small-space visual trick

What are your favorite tips and tricks in a small space?