Hello cyber family! I'm back!!! If that doesn't excite you I don't know what will!! I succeeded in putting the pro in procrastination and for that I offer you my sincerest apologies, life has been happening to a sista!
The last time I posted on here I had come out of hospital after a week's stay with breathing problems and complications with costochondritis. Well in life's true fashion I went back in again, rushed with sirens and all for another week a month after that....and then the month after that with similar problems but more intense. With all of that and my music course wrapping up, me being so hard on myself and setting sky high goals and such, it's been a trying times. However I'm working on being grateful for the good days, letting bad days be like water off a duck's back and not let it take me off course with my goals and overall happiness! I will actually be doing a post entitled cook yourself happy: guide to comfort food on my food blog theravenousreport.blogspot.co.uk.
This post will be about how I recycled a lot of things to decorate my old room and my new room decor will be in the next installment. I upgraded and got a bigger, better and more grown up bedroom and I can't wait to share with you the thrifty ways and shortcuts I used to make into the haven that it is!
This post is brought to you by this healthy snack. Summer is coming and one must get it right and get it tight!
Jars for days!
It's safe to say I'm addicted to collecting jars and it's out of the pure stigma related to the bizarre nature of my obsession that I won't show my collection. It's extensive including shop bought Kilner Jars and any pretty jar that I have fallen for. Don't judge me!! This jar once had yummy dill pickles in it....now it holds my flowers and serves many other purposes. See!! My obsession comes in handy at times. I do use most of them as drinking glasses much to my mother's bewilderment.
More jars (don't judge)
This jar used hold scented wax and burnt for many nights until the wick ran out and I took the candle wax out, cleaned it and put my nail polish colours in it. Why you may ask...I don't know but it looks cool!
Precious brushes
I'm a firm believer in keeping clean makeup brushes and I ritualistically clean them often with my best shampoo and leave them to dry over night in the airing cupboard. In keeping with the theme of treating what helps make me look human well, I enlisted the use of these old tea light holders I got for Christmas many moons ago. This way my brushes don't loose shape, the stay dry and fresh and they're more accessible.
Books or shoes
In my old room I had trouble with space and had to optimise every square inch of the small space. With this and my dream of one day owning a stupendous shoe closet with shelves for days, I started storing my shoes on a bookshelf. Above one that actually has books obviously! I had to start from somewhere! It was also amazing to go to sleep and wake up with my babies in my view everyday!
All things to all accessories
I seriously think I'm addicted to glass and wax because for the last year or two I've been decorating some wine bottles with candle wax. The bottles themselves not only hold my candles but also my bangles and dried flowers depending on the mood. This just goes to show that you can get many different uses out of anything you can find a purpose for.
Let it burn
There goes them versatile wine bottles again!! Aren't they pretty? I kept these and they're in my new room looking even more amazing. It was beautiful to capture this scene at night with the scents and ambience!
A box for life
Both these boxes came with amazing beauty hampers and the opportunity to minimize the clutter of having so many beauty and makeup products arose so I obliged. They are so pretty and add colour and texture to any room. I also have them in my new room and they bring character to my white walls. It's also cool to be able to find everything in one place and have it put so neatly.
One man's trash......
Many moons ago with bought a huge loaf of panettone bread and it came in this stunning container. By now you must know how it goes.....it was so pretty and I thought it could work well as rustic, vintage inspired bin in my room. It's been so for the last few years and I love it!
As the saying goes, waste not want not, there are so many free and cheap alternatives to things that look way better and have much more character and they're just laying around your home.
If you do have any cool pictures please tag me on any of my social media and hashtag #kymmiishadaily I would love to see your take on recycling and reloving!
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Happy rummaging!!!
Love Kymmiisha
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