Bisous, Brittany

Organizational Tip: Hair Accessories

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Baskets: Dollar Store for $1 each basket

My hair accessory drawer had gotten way out of hand. I had bobby pins, hair ties, head bands and brushes all entangled with each other, so I  found a cost effective way to organize this drawer. I went to the Dollar Store and bought 4 small baskets for my hair accessories and one larger basket for my brushes. It worked out perfectly and everything is neat and easy to find! Now, let’s see how long it will stay this way.

 Bisous, Brittany Michèle

Before And After: Bold Curtains


Every now and then, I add a bit more to my very simplistic room. This time, I knew I wanted to add a bit of pizzazz so I opted for a printed window curtain! I purchased the curtains at Target for less than $20 a pack (I bought 4 packs so that each window could have two panels). A tip from my grandmother was to hang the curtains close to the ceiling which elongates the window, giving the appearance of a larger room! I am extremely pleased with the outcome and I adore my gorgeous new curtains!

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DIY: Collage On A Budget!

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The Final Product!
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!
Bisous, Brittany Michèle

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!