Make-Over Part 1

I do a lot of paperwork for my job so this means I have been working at the kitchen table quite a bit the last couple months.  It isn't the best place to do work and Carly mentioned maybe doing it in the office or using the extra room to do it.  So I got to thinking and since I had been wanting to add some spice to my room, I decided to re-do my entire room.  And I moved in right down the hall since it was empty.  Sarah moved out a couple months ago when she started dating this guy Dan, who she is now engaged too.  :)  Anyways, so I have been going crazy looking for pictures to hang on the walls, a new twin bed since my queen size one was taking up way toooo much room and I knew I needed a new desk.  I was so excited to get my project rolling.  I am only about half way done but this is what I have so far....

This was me collecting items...

             Here is my sweet new desk.  I bought it on sale at Staples for $129 and it came with a free chair!
             That is pretty sweet.  And I am pretty handicapped when it comes to hardware.  I hate to admit
            this but it is true.  The chair doesn't look that complicated right?  Wrong.  I am an idiot and
            gave up and called Spencer to come help me.  He did it in like 5 minutes.  He asked me to
            hand him a "standard something-or-other" during the process and I was confused.  I have decided,
            for the most part, girls come wired to cook and decorate and clean, and boys come wired to
            fix and assemble.  It's a perfect combo.  But isn't my desk sweet!  Chase was in town so he was
            able to come "fix and assemble" my desk.  I am committed to putting my dresser together by myself.

                           I also recruited Dallin to come help me with my  bed.  I found this on Craigslist
                        for $30.  I was excited.  Dallin did it in like 10 minutes flat.  It was impressive.  I am now
                         3 for 3 with guys automatically knowing how to "fix and assemble." 

           Don't mind the large box of trash.  Isn't it cute!  I found the pictures on sale for $19.95 each at Fry's Marketplace and the clock on sale for $19.95 at Hobby Lobby.  I thought it was cool that they were the same prices.  I bought the bedding at Ross for $40 and the pillows at Ross and TgMax on sale.  The pillows up close are so cute.  I love them.  I need to get a couple white ones and then I am good.  I am also thinking of getting a throw at the end of the bed.  I will let you know. And I found a twin mattress for $65 at "Yolanda's Furniture" on Mesa Drive and Broadway.  That was fun.  And then I gave Dallin $50 for his mattress topper since I saw the same one at Kohls for $119.  I was very excited about that as well.  I am thinking of getting vinly lettering in burgandy to go above the pictures and the clock.  It would say: "Simplify Life, Magnify Living."  I just think that is kind of cool.  I am trying to learn how to "simplify". It is a challenge.

I put in my bookcase and started getting stuff organized on my desk.  I bought the printer for $40 at Office Max and the guy gave me a free $40 rewards card for when I need  more ink. 

I am very excited but I still have a little to go. 

I ordered a black dresser on Amazon (I love Amazon by the way) which should be coming shortly and a

fun little laundry hamper that is white and has "laundry" written on it in black.  I still need to get

some flowers for a vase, some picture frames and this adorable night stand I found at World Market.  I am really tempted to buy this beautiful picture I found of the Mesa Temple at Desert Book.

Isn't it amazing??!!  I am waiting patiently for it to go on sale.  I love it.  This would go above my desk I think. 

I also need to get a few other thing at Kirklands that I like but that will come in time. 

So that is Part 1.  I will only have one more Part so it will be fun when I am finished.  My Mom

is so excited to go this next week to shop around.  I am pretty excited too!