The Bargain Blonde: home tour

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Monday, June 20, 2011

Home Tour Week 5: Kitchen & Dining Room

Sorry for the delay, but I needed to get this kitchen of mine in order. I know I joke around about Hoarders busting into my apartment, but they really could have up until about 30 minutes ago. My kitchen looked like a crack den, and I'm not kidding. I'm too embarrassed to show y'all the before, so just imagine disgust dishes everywhere.

Without further adieu, here is my kitchen and dining room:

My dining room, which I never ever use unless my family is over for dinner. 9 times out of 10 you can find my purse, keys, etc. on it.

Your turn! Show us your kitchen and dining room by linking-up below. I highly doubt yours could be any worse than mine.

I long for the day I hit the lottery and actually have my own house with hardwood floors, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Until then, a girl can dream ...

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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Home Tour Week 4: Secondary Bedroom(s) + Office

This week I'm showing you my office and guest room, which are one in the same. Honestly, I never use my desk because I have an ibook so I'm always on my couch or in bed using it.

This room is basically occupied by my mamma bear when she visits from NC or my neph, Reese. The aftermath of babysitting on Saturday:

All cleaned up.

This bedding is my college bedding. I love the shabby chic look and pink and green are my favorite colors. I need a headboard still and there are a ton of antiques I want to get for this room.

So please be aware that this is still a work in progress.


Bedding from Bed Bath and Beyond. Curtain made by my Mom. Hand painted mirror from Tuesday Mormings. Lamp from Hobby Lobby. Side table IKEA.


Desk and Chair from Ikea. White desk storage from Wal-Mart on clearance. Mason jar to hold my pens and pencils.

Framed print and painted the frame creme white.


Bottom shelf is Reese's books and animals. The rest of the shelves are books, cooking books, picture albums & frames, etc. You can read more about the bookshelves here: My Bookshelf Re-do

So that pretty much covers my plain and boring guest room + office. Nothing to write home to Mom about, I know. I need to get to working on this room one of these days.

Now it's your turn to show off your guest room, your kids room, your office. Just link up and show us one or the other or both! There are no rules around here.

We'll call this the SECONDARY BEDROOM(s) and OFFICE POST. k!?

Would love it if you ladies will let us peek into your homes too. Link, Link, LINK-UP!

[Next week is Dining Room & Kitchen for week 5 and then to close off the series,

we'll show Closets, Cabinets & Laundry Room in week 6.]

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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Home Tour Week 3: Living Room!

It's Week 3 of my "Home Tour" series, and this week I'm featuring my living room, which is where I spend the majority of my time lounging and being a certified bum.

When I got the keys to my first apartment after I graduated (Umm, just realized that was almost 5 years ago ... barf.), I basically owned nothing because all of the apartments I lived in during college were fully furnished. I had my clothes and bedding, but I didn't even have a bed. It was a pitiful sight.

I had to be extremely patient because I'm the kind of person that when I want something done I want it done yesterday. I still haven't done everything I've wanted to do with my place, but I've gotten as far as I have by furnishing and decorating ONE piece at a time.

My one decorating goal has always been to make my apt cozy and "homey". I hope I've somewhat accomplished my goal. You'll have to let me know what you think:

[FYI] I've had a few comments about my curtains and the window. I know it's hard to tell from the pic, but the top of the window is supposed to be showing. Their are 2 "French Doors" that my curtains cover and then above the doors are the uncovered windows meant to let light in. Make sense?

I literally just finished this project Sunday afternoon and will post an entire blog about it later this week.
I'm obsessed with how it turned out!

The lamp, mirror and vases are all from Kirklands.
To the right of the hallway is my bathroom and to the left is my guest room/office and my bedroom.

A little unknown fact about me: I was editor-in-chief of my university's yearbook my junior and senior year. Hence, why I have them displayed. They are my little pride and joys, and I totally don't blame you for being jealous.

There you have it, now you've creeped my living room. Next week you can show us your guest room, office or both (mine are the same room).

If you want everyone to creep your living room too, link up below:

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Monday, May 30, 2011

Home Tour Week 2: Bedroom

Happy Memorial Day! Originally I called this "apartment tour", but since I've added a link-up for all you lovely ladies (&gents), I changed the series name to "home tour".

I would love for all of you to play, so link-up at the bottom and show us "where the magic happens".


Solid Brown Comforter & Bed Skirt - Target Green & Brown Bedding - Daisy Fuentas Collection from Kohls Bed Frame - Ikea 2 paintings above bed - Painted by me Green Curtains - TJ Maxx Brown Curtains - Target Side Table & Dressers - Ikea

Won my TV in raffle at company Christmas party.


I put the jewelry I wear every day in the pink antique bowl. Gifted from my grandma. Glass jewelry box gifted as well.

First seen here.

Can't wait to see where y'all sleep!

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Monday, May 23, 2011

New Series: Apartment Tour. Up first: Powder Room.

Last week I was brainstorming blog post ideas and I had a stroke of genius: I should tour my apartment room by room then break down each room to show y'all where I bought each item. Then I thought this would be a great opportunity for me to start a series and feature a new room on Mondays. Whadayathink?

My ultimate hope is that I can provide y'all with information about how to decorate on a dime that you can use in your own lives. I guess I'm a creep because I love to see into other people's homes to see how they live. I don't know why, but it intrigues me. I really hope I'm not the only one.

My "Apartment Tour" series will last 6 weeks and I'll break down the following rooms:

Week 1: Powder Room

Week 2: Bedroom

Week 3: Living Room

Week 4: Guest Room/Office

Week 5: Dining Room & Kitchen

Week 6: Closets, Cabinets & Laundry Room

My "Powder Room"

1. Vintage Vanity Tray -

I blogged about this a while back. To see more photos and read about it, go here.

2. Decorative Mantel Clock -

$16.99 from Target. I needed a clock to keep me on schedule in the mornings while I was getting ready, and I loved the vintage look of this clock from Target.

3. "Live, Laugh, Love" picture frame -

From Bed, Bath and Beyond. You'll see I decorate A LOT around my apartment with photos of me and my friends and family. I love photos.

4. Decorative candle stand -

Candle and stand from Ross. I also use it as a jewelry holder.

5. Mirror -

From Bed, Bath & Beyond on clearance

Floral Picture - $39.99 half off from Garden Ridge

Shower Curtain - Bed, Bath & Beyond on clearance.
I picked out my shower curtain first then built my color scheme based on it.

Floor Mats from Kohls. Trash can - Bed, Bath & Beyond.


Live, Laugh, Love wall art - Kohls Candle Holder - Garden Ridge $6.99 Candles - Bath & Body Works

Towel holder from Target.
Candles - $16 total, Read all about them here.

2 purple vases on far right - $14 total from HomeGoods. Read all about them here.

There you have it. My "Powder Room" in it's entirety. Exciting stuff, huh? Please let me know if you have any questions about anything I didn't cover.

Up next week: my bedroom!

***UPDATE***

Do you want to link up and give us a tour of your Powder Room too? Just link up below and show off your space!

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