Sunday, June 5, 2011

Goodbye, Apartment.

Because this is my last week in my apartment, I thought I'd give you all a tour of my home for the past 9 months in case you missed it throughout the year.
It's small, but has lots of personality! My main goal was to make it as colorful as possible without being able to paint and of course, make it feel as homey as possible.

Family Room:
Made By Girl Candy Yellow Love print



Long patterned curtains are a wonderful way to lengthen the space, and add color when you aren't allowed to paint. My sweet grandma made these ones for me after I designed them (:


Bedroom {aka. Lavender's home}:

Desk Area:

Just changed things up a bit for the last week of Spring:

My Anthro monogrammed mug holds my pens and pencils {ps. the mugs are only $6 and are ADORABLE.  After you finish this post...you should go get one(: }

Our ballet themed bathroom:


Framed pictures of my roommate and I in our tutu's (: We took dance from the same studio when we were little and didn't even know it!



To make this little message board, I framed a piece of pink scrapbook paper and used a whiteboard marker to write the message.  So fun to change the paper and the quote!

And that's a rap.  Apartment: it's been fun. Off to a new adventure for next fall.  I can't wait to document our journey to finding a little house.

Happy Sunday!
I'll be busy studying for finals and packing this week, so I have some cute blogging friends lined up to keep you company! I'll pop in a few times, too (:
Love,
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38 sweet comments:

Ann said...

Your apartment is so lovely...
it must be hard to leave it ♥

Jenna said...

I love your apartment - I wish my dorm had looked like that! You really utilized the space you had to its full potential and I love the look you created with you desk!

xoxo
Jenna

nicole said...

i love your apartment, it's so cute! please come decorate my house :)

leanne said...

Such a cute apartment! LOVE the curtains in your living room!

Jessica said...

i would love to live in that cute apartment! You did a wonderful job decorating it! I think I mayy try to make something like the cork board week calendar you have in your desk area- love it!

hope you are having a great weekend!

Chic Coastal Living said...

Adorable! I wish my college apt was that cute!

The Southland Life said...

So very cute - can't wait to see your new place! Good luck with finals!

The Southland Life said...

So very cute - can't wait to see your new place! Good luck with finals!

fieryriver said...

I love the quote and the frame! Can I use the pic on my blog to serve as a reminder? thanks!

Lauren@ "Happiness is..." said...

i love it all but i love the bathroom!!!!!!!

Married...with a Pup said...

I love that shoe calendar!

Caitlin C. said...

Your apartment is adorable!! I'm in love. Can I move in after you leave? :)

Chelsea said...

oh my gosh! i love it all. its so perfect. and its so my style! i need to know where you got everything so i can copy and do in my apartment :)

Rissy said...

Oh my goodness! I absolutely love love love it! When I have mucho dinero some day i totally want you to decorate for me!
I am so lazy, I don't know that I'd have ever put that much effort into a place that wasn't permanent... but all in all I realize it is so worth it!

CarissaExplainsItAll

Nicole said...

Michaela! I LOVE your apartment. And those day corkboards above your desk - I'm doing that today. Love it!

Ashley said...

VERY CUTE! Now can you come over and fix up mine? Lol. Good luck with moving and everything. :)

Kristina said...

Such a beautiful apartment. I love the idea of framed scrap booking paper! I am attempting to do it in my living room to add a pop of color. Good luck packing :)

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theembellishednest said...

I love your cork board/calender idea!

Megan said...

Love, love, love it!! All the pops of color are just amazing!!

Victoria said...

What a lovely apartment, I love the message board!

Candace said...

I adore your place! Come decorate my home:)

Natalie said...

Goodbye to your beautifully decorated apartment! I can't wait to see how you decorate your new place! Good luck with finals!

Jenn W said...

i love everything about your apartment..it looks so homey and comfortable. especially love the cork boards for each day of the week...i think i need to copy that !

emily said...

Your apartment is great! You would never guess you were renting -- you've injected so much personality! How fun about you and your roommate dancing at the same place! Can't wait to see what all you do in your new place!

natasha {schue love} said...

Your apartment is so so cute! Love all the pops of color...you're just so talented! :)

ASHLEY said...

Have fun this summer!! Your apartment is super cute!!! So funny that I went to anthro today to pick up one of those mugs for my office!! Happy Sunday!

Mrs F. said...

This is just too adorable! I love lavender and the ballet themed bathroom! Too bad I'm married and have to keep it gender neutral haha
Love all the little details!

xo, Ana

Heather said...

Your apartment is so cute! Its full of personality :)...love it!

simplyvonne said...

I dont think our college apt was as nice as yours! The living had pretty much nothing but an old couch and old tv lol

Cherish @ Southern Soul Mates said...

It's so precious!! I'm sure you will miss it, but I can't wait to see your new place and how you turn it into "yours" :). xoxo

Jenni @ Story of My Life said...

Michaela! Some way, some how, I missed the fact that you lived in an apartment with a roomate! I guess I just thought you lived at home! Wow, I need to pay more attention to detail! Hehe!

But seriously, that apartment was way cute... but I would expect nothing less from you, Miss Budding Interior Designer! :P

Can't wait to see what the next steps in your journey will hold!

Kelley @ Kelley Maria said...

Your place is so cute! Best of luck finding a house!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I always enjoy meeting new bloggers :) {following you now} Keep in touch!

xo,
Kelley

Hyphen Interiors said...

What an adorable apartment!!

Brittany {Gallery No. Eight} said...

Lovely! I definitely know the challenges of decorating for the short term and you did a fab job! Best of luck with your finals!

The Little Flapper said...

So jealous of your apartment.. ours feels more like dorm that home :(
Hopefully that will change soon!

P.S. That last bible verse is one of my favorites!

Laura said...

Oh my GOSH! I love the write on wipe off photo frame idea! I am totally doing that!!!
Thanks so much! Your apartment is beautiful!

The Baker said...

Your apartment is adorable. It looks so cozy!