My room

I've decided that my room is going to be next big project on my large list of things to do. There are so many things I want to do but there are some factors I can't change, like my pink walls & maroon carpet floor. The carpet was something we couldn't change in the beginning when we first bought this house. And when I was a young girl I made a foolish decision of painting my walls pink and now my mom won't let me change it to a more neutral color. But since I'm living under the roof of my parents, there are just some things I'll have to deal with.

My room is always in a constant mess, no matter how many times I clean it up..my clothes somehow find it's way back on the floor and my papers all over the desk. I've decided that enough is enough. I'm going to clear the mess and make this space easier to breathe in.

Here are some pictures of my what my room currently looks like.

Balloons on the floor from my 21st birthday. Papers, documents, notes for school all over the ground. And my desk is cluttered with jewelry, pictures, bath&body stuff, cds, etc.

The top of my drawer is still clean from spring break. I reorganized it by taking out some picture frames that sat there and collected dust. I also decided to display my cute hat box that was hiding in my closet. And I changed the main photo to a vintage inspired black and white photo of women wearing a chic dress holding a poodle.

This cabinet has always been under construction. Everytime I "clean" my room, I just throw all of the unnecessary stuff in there.

The floor is getting better, a couple months ago the entire floor was covered with clothes. Now I throw all of my clothes on the pink sofa that is located on the bottom right of this picture. It's a little clear now because last week I hung all of my clothes in the closet.

Okay, so I said I hung all my clothes in the closet, but I forgot to mention that I haven't been doing a good job color coordinating it like I used to. And the drawer on the right side is mostly my sister's clothes. We also keep sportswear, lounge/sleep wear, and lingerie in there.

The left side of the closet is for outerwear and sweaters, the middle is for dress pants, and the right side is for my dresses, skirts, and favorite tops. I have a drawer next to my bed where I keep the "so-so" clothes. I have a lot of clothes, but don't worry..I donate every couple of months when my drawer gets too full. The purple princess bag in the right side of my closet is actually filled with clothes that I'm going to donate soon.

It's hard to imagine how my room can be filled with so much stuff. But it is a large room that I share with my sister. Even though clothes, handbags, and accessories take up 60% of my room, the other 40% consist of books, magazines, gifts, shopping bags, and my favorite - memorabilia. My entire life is in here, I used to get a tear in my eye thinking about what would I do if something devastating happened to my room.

I can't list all of the things I want to do with the room right now, but I'm going to take it one area at a time. I think what I need to do first is just clean it. Today I'm going to start with the area that is closest to the door, and that is my desk.

1.) Arrange all of my magazines from oldest to new
2.) Organize my paperwork
3.) Rearrange my books and dvds
4.) Throw out old jewelry and find a better way to display the jewelry that I keep

Staying at home

It's sad that I don't want to leave the house anymore because of the ridiculous high gas prices. There's so many things I want to do and places to go but I have to limit myself each day. It'd be nice if I someone could drive me around all day..but then again I like don't like to depend on others. Hence, that is why my entire paycheck is spent at the gas stations. My family's estimated monthly bill on gas is $1000. As if buying a car and keeping up with the insurance isn't already expensive! I might have to resort to riding a bicycle from now on.

Famous failures

Inspiring video on persevering no matter how many times you have failed in life. From bluefishtv.com.

Red, hot, and boom!

Happy 4th of July!

I just got home from a great fireworks show, and probably the best in Orlando.

If you can't get enough of the dazzling sparks in the sky, then visit this link to create your own: http://www.julyparade.org/fireworks.html.

The living lamp

Lull is a lamp that acts like a living flower. In the sunrise it stretches its petals to bloom and dims up to give a morning light. And at night the flower slowly closes while the light dims down and it turns into a bud again.

Shopping list

1. Tan & black heel boots
2. Red pumps
3. New black pumps
4. Red belt
5. White cardigan (3/4 sleeves)

Scarf tying

The latest trend in wearing scarves right is to wrap it loosely around your neck, creating a triangular shape in the front. But I'm not quite sure if I want to look like a 4-year-old dining at Red Lobster with a napkin tied around the neck. I'd like to go for the more sophisticate style and stick to the good ol' french twist. To learn more about elegant scarf knots, visit Brooks Brothers step-by-step reference guide of their favorite ways to knot a scarf.

Cool

I never knew how beautiful this song could be until I watched the music video a couple of weeks ago. Of course we could expect something like this from the oh so glamorous Gwen. What's not to love about retro fashion, an Italian villa, and a romantic song you can dedicate to your past lover? I really feel for this song, I almost got a tear in my eye from watching it. Almost.

I am..

I am strong because I am weak.
I am beautiful because I know my flaws.
I am a lover because I am a fighter.
I am fearless because I have been afraid.
I am wise because I have been foolish.
& I can laugh because I've known sadness.

Living in shadows, you realize you only need to step into the light to find your way out of a dark place.

- Unknown

Le Peep

There is nothing else that feels better on a lazy Sunday afternoon than eating lunch at a place that gives you good memories with your girls. <3

Le Peep is a simple/elegant breakfast, brunch & lunch restaurant and there is only one location in Orlando. It was my first time eating at the Orlando location and the food was alright..didn't taste the same as the first time I had it elsewhere.