IKEA treat

With seven more months left of my Stint year, I decided it was worth while to make my living quarters look more like a cozy bedroom and less like a place where I might pick up and leave at any second. I wanted it to feel like a cheerful sanctuary where I wake up excited for the day and relax before retiring from a long day.

The theme is based on my favorite flower: orchids! I was even able to bring comfort to my room with an ice cream scented candle—yum! Let’s hope that doesn’t attract the ants…

 

I almost didn’t buy this pillow, but I did a brief cost/benefit analysis and determined that the giddiness I would feel every time I saw it when I walked in my room was worth it.

 

Love black and white photos! Thought it would add a little sophistication to my bright green and pink room.

 

 

The finished product! I am love how it turned out—and it was fun for my housemate and I to get excited together as we now both have more personalized living spaces!