Update

After finals week Rhanden & I flew to Seattle to visit my best friend Melissa. It was an absolute blast! But also, no internet access so I've been missing from el blog. I stupidly forgot my camera otherwise I would have lots of pretty pictures for you but alas my brain failed me and the only pictures we took were of my lovely boyfriend and Melissa's fat cat Tobias.

But we did get to visit Ikea! Which is one of my favorite places. It makes me want my own apartment so freaking bad I can't even explain it! I don't usually buy much but it's such inspiration!Using your small spaces wisely and reducing waste! (We've recently been studying urban sprawl and wasted space in cities and it's now an issue that really urks me, if urks is a word). I grew up in Washington and forgot how adorable some of the houses are. Washington and Oregon definitely have a unique style. (I tried finding pictures on google of what I mean but it failed). Anyways I don't have any pictures from the trip but I did buy some things from Ikea. I'm getting a bigger bed so of course I had to get a new comforter!

I realize that it looks REALLY busy in this picture. But it's a simple white comforter with a leaf pattern in navy blue all over it ($15) and with the accessories I picked out I don't think it will be too much. And honestly, in real life it doesn't look so chaotic. I got navy blue sheets from Target ($15) and a blue decorative pillow from Ikea ($3) that I plan on decorating somehow (I'll keep you posted). I really want to get this blanket to add some texture and reduce the pattern:

 

It looks like a cable knit sweater and I think the extra texture would really make the whole set look complete. Textures and patterns can clash if you have too much going on but the added texture here will really balance out the pattern of the comforter. Once I get everything put together I'll upload some pictures. I'm moving into my new room around new years so I'll have pictures of it around then. 

An update on the painting situation. I painted my bathroom a light turquoise/blue and the bedroom a grey and the leftover blue from the bathroom. Again, pictures around new years. Anyways, there's a quick update!

-Rae Rae