My Apartment Update

Happy Monday!

After lots of thinking-about-it-but-never-getting-around-to-it, I'm finally posting on how my apartment looks now! My apartment has changed so much since last May (and last August, and last month, really!) and I'm so excited to share some pictures. I'm really proud of how things are starting to look, and while this post is mostly for my family to see my updates, I hope readers that I don't know can enjoy it as well. 

You're definitely going to see a few eyesores here and there, but I'm tired of not posting because of the random pieces that don't have a home. So, I'm telling myself its a work in progress and sharing away! :)

This is the view from my couch, which shows what I did with the Henredon chest that I found a few weeks ago at Salvation Army. The chairs are from Target (but I found them at Goodwill- score!), the coffee table is also from Goodwill (you can see it's transformation here), and the framed monkey/armadillo prints were my mom's! 

I can't forget about the gigantic seagrass rug, which my aunt gave to me. I LOVE it!

I am very aware of the (HUGE BUNDLE) of wires in the corner, and that's one work-in-progress. I'm currently in the market for a dark brown wicker basket to stash them in!

I had to take a close-up of the coffee table to include sweet little Ellie. I gave her a cow hoof to occupy her while I typed this... am I a bad dog mom?

The books in the tray I've mostly collected as gifts! I think they add some much-needed color. The foo dog is from Christmas!

Here's the view to the right of the couch. You may recognize the pie safe from this post. Its been moved again! Now I use it as pillow/blanket storage- when Ellie and I watch TV, snuggling is a must! 

Also shown is the Dixie Campaigner side table I found on Craigslist. I can't remember if I ever posted on this piece, but it's now serving as my bar table. I wish I could say I mixed drinks from it all the time, but (un)fortunately it's mainly for decor. :)

(Please note my diploma... Go Tigers!)

A little close-up! (Lamp is from Goodwill!)

This is the table beside my couch. The little collection of pictures covers up the (nail holes in the) wall. My grandma painted the bottom one, which is a landscape from Bluffton, SC.

So you can see a little better... My mom gave me the lamp and foo dogs, and everything else is from random thrift shops!

The view to the left of the couch. I've gotten so many compliments about this impostor Draper chest, and as you can guess it's one of my favorite things. I found this in an antique shop in Anderson, South Carolina. The squiggles were gray and it had black pulls, but I painted it gold and added the rings!

My grandma also painted this blue and white watercolor (thanks Dee!), which matches my old monogrammed pink pillow pretty well. The mirror I found at Goodwill! It was actually white when I found it, and I'm currently debating on what color to paint it... 

A close-up. (Hey Dad!) The candle is from my aunt's gift shop (thanks Mimi!), and is Votivo. They are made in South Carolina and last forever! This fragrance is "Pink Mimosa."

My couch!! This may not be everyone's style, but I went through two other couches before finding this one. It was also found at Salvation Army, and for a steal. I can literally list all the things I love about it. 

(1) Its worn leather, so it doesn't get dirty and smelly like cloth. 

(2) It has nailhead on the arms! 

(3) It sits too low to the ground for a tennis ball to roll under (honestly, this was it's most appealing quality when I bought it!) 

(4) It is long enough to sleep on, and the arms don't hurt when you lay your head on them! 

(5) It is down stuffed, so it's super comfy. 

(6) The cushions are deep and don't slide out when you sit on them. 

Okay, I'm going to stop myself because I seriously could go on and on. Most all pillows in my apartment, I made myself. This picture shows a really good view of the other half of my apartment. 

The table that my TV used to sit on now acts as a catch-all.

Surprisingly, I have been keeping this table pretty clutter-free. I think that's because I like how it turned out so much here, that I don't want junk piled on top of it! 

Bonus: this fab picture of me! Please ignore my face!

The fish platter came from Goodwill, the bookends from Christmas, and the lamps from my aunt's store! (I may have mentioned in a previous post, but the palm trees were candle stick that I converted into lamps! I love them!)

Lastly, my little breakfast nook. This corner cupboard has migrated its way back to the kitchen, where it's now giving height to this little room. As I mentioned before, my rattan chairs are now black!

What do you think of my apartment? I had every intention to write this post weeks ago, but let's get real... The only reason I did it today was because I cleaned up yesterday! ;) Be on the lookout for the long-promised post on my bathroom update!

Until next time,

Emmi and Ellie