I love almost everything about my apartment - everything except the teeny-tiny bathroom counter. I'm not very high maintenance when it comes to hair and makeup, but I do like having a nice area to get ready in. I had a desk from Ikea sitting in storage in my mom's basement that I decided to put to use in my bedroom as a vanity. I started with a gold mirror that my mom didn't have use for anymore. After a little bit of black spray paint, I had a new mirror. A kitchen knife that I bought ... Read More about Ikea Desk vanity – How to Turn an Inexpensive Desk into a Vanity
DIY Concrete Block Bookshelf
See how to make a cinder block or concrete paver block bookshelf - a great DIY project for apartment dwellers that can be made to any custom size you like. How to make a concrete cinder block bookshelf This post contains some affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. The dilemma: Two college students in one apartment with no bookshelf in sight leaves for mass chaos. It all started like this: two law students are capable of doing incredible things to an ... Read More about DIY Concrete Block Bookshelf
keeping flowers fresh
My mom has been really excited about her latest discovery: sugar and a penny to make fresh flowers last longer. I brought her a Thanksgiving bouquet on Thursday, and she immediately added a pinch of sugar and a penny to the water. We’ll see how long these last. ... Read More about keeping flowers fresh