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My BEDROOM Reveal

April 24, 2018

Hey cuties, happy Tuesday!  Welcome to the newest post on the Allison in Wonderland lifestyle blog.  As you can tell from the title, today’s post is my next apartment room reveal.  I asked you all in my living room reveal post (linked here) which room you wanted to see next and so many of you said my bedroom so here it is!  Keep reading to see how I decorated it and where everything is from.

Walking into my bedroom, the first thing you see is a woven wall hanging and a basket.  In my bedroom, I really wanted to carry in the southwestern theme I have in my living room but I also wanted to add some bohemian touches and white/off-white decorations to brighten up the space.  The wall hanging was an absolute steal at $20 from Marshall’s.  I got it about three months ago so I’m not sure if they still have the exact one in stock but I know they always have a bunch of different styles.  My basket (click here) and blanket (click here) are both from Target and they were such good buys!  I’d seen the blanket in the store a million times before I actually bought it and I’m so glad I finally did.  It’s super soft and pretty thick so it keeps you nice and warm!

Moving into the main section of the room, my bed frame is from Joss & Main (click here)!  When I bought it back in 2016, it was only about $200 and I can’t believe it’s held up as well as it has.  It’s not hard to put together and is easy to take apart if you have to move it from apartment to apartment!  As I mentioned in a previous post (click here), my mattress is from Leesa®!  I’ve had my new mattress for about four months and it’s honestly the most comfortable mattress I’ve ever slept on.  I definitely made the right choice in choosing a Leesa®!  If you’re needing a new mattress and you’re interested in purchasing a Leesa®, click here and use the code ALLIESANTMYER at checkout for $100 off your Leesa® mattress.

My bedding is one of my favorite parts of the room!  I purchased it from Designer Living (click here) and I’m obsessed.  I love how the white brightens up the room and it’s somehow really easy to keep it clean.  Right now, the set is $110 and comes with a comforter, two regular-sized pillow cases, two bigger pillow cases, and two little accent pillows.  Such a deal!  The pink, white, and gray pillow I have on my bed is from Kaekoo (click here).  Her pillows are so, so beautiful and this one fits the color scheme of my bedroom perfectly!

My nightstands are also some of my favorite items I found for my bedroom.  I have two, one on both sides of my bed, and it was under $100 for both from T.J. Maxx!  They’re mango wood and I liked that because mango wood has so many different tones in it that it pretty much can match whatever other wood accents are in the room.  The knickknacks on my nightstands came from random little places but my light pink lamps and white lamp shades are from Target (click here).

Moving onto my walls, the white cactus decals are from an Etsy shop called looksugar (click here).  Initially, I wanted to put up removable wallpaper in my bedroom but when I came across these removable decals, I fell in love!  They add so much to the room but are very subtle at the same time and they fit my southwestern/bohemian theme wonderfully.  My sheep print is also from Etsy but this one’s from a shop called LittleLadyPrintShop (click here).  The white frame is from Michael’s (click here) – it’s the same one I have in my living room!

Another one of my favorite finds is my dresser.  It’s from West Elm (click here) but I went to an outlet and got it for only $250.  It was over 50% off because it has a little chip on the front but honestly, I think the chip just gives it a little character!  The two decorative vases on my dresser are from Michael’s and the wooden box was a gift from a friend.  I like how the vases are a way to add some greenery to the room but also keep it simple and clean at the same time.  Next is my absolute favorite piece in my entire apartment and that’s my cow skull.  I know it’s not everyone’s style but I bought it a few months ago at an antique shop in Nashville and I think it’s so cool!

I ordered my mirror from Houzz (click here) and it’s exactly what I was looking for!  The wood ties in so well with the wood of my dresser and nightstands and it’s sturdy enough that I can hang a bag or two off the corners.  Lastly, my rug is from Overstock (click here) and it’s the piece I based my entire bedroom around.  It has gray, blue, white, pink, and yellow/orange accents and it was so fun finding pieces to match it!

That’s all for my bedroom reveal post.  This was a really, really fun room to put together so I hope you like it!  I only have two rooms left to share with you – my office and my kitchen.  Which one do you want to see next?  Let me know in the comments below.  See you next Tuesday!

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Purses + Plants

April 17, 2018

Hey hey plant-loving beauties!  How are you?  I’m back this week with a very Spring-themed post and I couldn’t be more excited to get some greenery into my blog.  The weather has (finally) been warming up here in Maryland so let’s hope it stays that way.  Keep reading for some cute accessories for this season!

Starting off with my bag, isn’t it the cutest thing you’ve ever seen!?  I typically carry neutral-colored bags but this one really caught my eye.  The green pairs so well with the oranges and yellows that are frequenting my wardrobe lately so it worked out perfectly!  This bag is from Fossil and it’s called the Ryder Satchel (click here).  It comes in five colors and could not be more perfect!

My watch is also from Fossil!  This one is called the Q Neely watch (click here) and, in my opinion, it’s the perfect watch for any skin tone.  At first, I was wondering if it would look strange because it’s so close to the color of my skin but I think it looks great!  It’s perfect for looking cute and professional but doesn’t draw too much attention.

That’s all for this week’s post!  I’m so glad everyone has been loving all the fashion posts I’ve been putting out lately.  It was one of my goals for this year to dive into home and fashion more and I’m doing it!  Speaking of home, make sure to come back next Tuesday for another ROOM REVEAL!  Woohoo!  Have a great week!

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Spring Fashion Picks ft. Old Navy

April 10, 2018

Disclosure: Old Navy provided this clothing for me to review. However, all opinions stated here are my own.

Hi beauties and happy Tuesday!  Today, I’m celebrating the warmer weather of spring by sharing a few of my favorite picks from Old Navy.  Springtime is one of my favorite seasons to add new staples to my wardrobe because of all the color that’s being sold in stores.  Keep reading to see two of the outfits I put together – an everyday outfit and an outfit for working out!

I think this first outfit is one of the comfiest outfits I could’ve put together!  Starting off with my tank (click here), it’s so soft!  This is actually a tank that I think would be good for normal wear and active wear.  The shade of green is a perfect accent color for the light blue of my denim shirt and I think it was a great buy!  Moving on to my chambray shirt (click here), I love love love mixing denim with denim.  Pairing different washes together is so fun and adds a lot of dimension to your outfit!  Next up are my jeans (click here).  They’re one of my favorite things about this outfit!  Not only is the denim super flexible but the floral detail spices up the look in such a spring-appropriate way by matching the outdoors.  I love how this look has so many aspects but it all ties together perfectly!

This next outfit is perfect for getting back into shape for the spring and summer seasons.  My favorite thing about fun activewear is that it gets you in the mood to get healthy again!  When I was in the store, I first came across these bright workout pants (click here).  I scooped them up as fast as I could!  I typically go for darker colors in terms of workout pants, like black and gray, so I was so excited to try something new.  I paired the bright pants with a black sports bra (click here) and a fun, retro-inspired graphic (click here) and I called it a day!

Overall, I’m obsessed with the fun and bold denim and graphics Old Navy is featuring this spring.  If you see something that would look amazing on you, you can check out this line in stores and online!  Do you have any other trends you’ve been loving this season?  Let me know in the comments below and I’ll see you back here next Tuesday!

#oldnavystyle

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My LIVING ROOM Reveal

April 3, 2018

Hi cuties and welcome back to the Allison in Wonderland blog!  I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far.  Today, I’m so excited to share my living room design with you!  I’ve been teasing little bits and pieces in blog posts and on my Instagram account for a few weeks now but the reveal is finally here.  Keep reading to find out where everything is from, how much I paid for it, and how I’m liking it!

To start off with the biggest piece in the room, my couch is from Wayfair!  It’s called the Haleigh Sofa and it’s an orange color.  At first, I was searching for a brown couch but then I fell in love with this one!  As you might be able to tell, I have a southwestern theme going on in this room so the orange tones work really well with the other accent colors.  In January, I paid about $800 but it’s not on the Wayfair website anymore so I’m not sure how much it’s selling for now.

The long, wooden shelf on the wall is self-made!  I went to Lowe’s to buy the wood, stain, and screws and, with a little TLC, I was able to put it together myself!  I measured it to be the exact length of my couch so it’s pretty long but I love the look of it.  It’s so sturdy and ended up to be an amazing base for the prints I chose!  I’m actually thinking of selling these shelves this summer in all different lengths.  Is anyone interested?

Speaking of my prints, they’re one of my favorite decorations in this room!  Going with my southwestern theme, I knew I wanted images of cacti and some kind of animal so I hopped on Etsy and did some digging.  I ended up with a desert print (click here), a cactus print (click here), and a cow (click here).  Each was less than $6 for the digital file and I love them!  I got them printed for under $20 each at Walgreen’s and it was so much cheaper than I was expecting.  I found the perfect white frames at Michael’s (click here) and I couldn’t be happier with them.  I definitely recommend buying digital files and printing them yourself – so much cheaper than having prints + the frame shipped to your house!

Moving on to my pillows, the adorable bigger ones are from Home Goods and Kaekoo Pillow Shop.  The pink, white, and gray pillow from Kaekoo is called the Mertice pillow (click here) and it couldn’t fit my theme any better!  Both are so fun and I feel like they add so much to this space.

My gold floor lamp and white, decorative lights are from Target!  I’ve actually had the decorative lights (click here) since my freshman year of college.  I never thought I’d get so much use out of them!  Even though I’ve never actually plugged them in and used them as lights, I’ve used the heck out of them in terms of adding a little brightness and texture to my rooms.  My floor lamp (click here) is also one of my favorite things in my living room!  It’s so simple but adds a nice pop of gold to that corner of the room.

Finally, my blue and gray area rug (scroll down for photos) is from Overstock!  I’ve learned through the moving process that rugs are one of the hardest things to buy online because you can’t always tell what color they’re going to end up being and they’re very expensive for them not to be exactly what you want.  When I found this one though (click here), I decided to go for it.  I love how the colors tie into my gray walls and the blue makes the orange of the couch really stand out.  So far, it’s been holding up really well and I think it was a wonderful and affordable purchase!

That’s about it for my first apartment room reveal!  I’m so glad to finally be letting you all into my new apartment – I hope you love it.  Comment below what your favorite thing about the living room is!  In a few weeks, I’ll be doing another room reveal… should I show you my bedroom or my office first?  Let me know!  Have a great week and I’ll see you back here next Tuesday!