Month: January 2017

     

Do you ever see something you like and get completely inspired?  At the start of this year I wanted to spruce up my throw pillows and was browsing through Society6 when I saw the cutest palm leaf pillows.  I have seen palm leaf print everywhere but thought it was completely out of my comfort zone and away from my normal home decor style.

20 minutes into my browsing I had loaded my cart with pillow covers, art prints, and a new plan to redecorate my bedroom.  I fell deep into the black hole…

Here are 4 ways to refresh your room to kickstart the new year:

1. Change out your throw pillows – I have always been a huge fan of mix and match throw pillows while keeping a consistent theme, but this time I wanted to use the same print to have a more cohesive look. These pillows instantly caught my eye and inspired me to create a more desert/rustic theme for my room.
2. Switch up your artwork – I don’t want to admit this but I have had empty frames hanging in my room for the past year and it was time for me to fill them with something, but what?  I have always loved having artwork rather than personal pictures on my walls so I began my hunt for art that could play off the new throw pillows.  I added this piece and this print from Society6 and included them in my gallery wall.  I also went to Urban Outfitters to find this print, which I am obsessed with, and this print to add to my collection.  I used these artworks in different frames to give an eclectic look.
3. Rearrange wall decor – If you are not in the market to purchase new decor pieces for your bedroom one of the easiest ways to re-invent your space is to just rearrange!  I used pieces from my gallery wall and added them above my desk, you just repurpose pieces you have and the space feels entirely new without costing your dime.
4. Purge and Organize – this is one of the most important steps to refreshing any space in your home.  In the beginning of a new year it is always a good idea to clear out your drawers, organize your space, and decide what you need to keep or donate.

    

       

I am currently sitting here with a candle burning, drinking my second cup of coffee and trying to think of why I started this blog…

I created Call Me Hales as a creative outlet to have while studying Public Relations but if I am going to be honest with myself I feel more creative decorating my home, cooking dinner for my family, or browsing Pinterest.  I can draw inspiration from a pillow and create an entirely new bedroom; which is what I am currently doing at my apartment, I know I am in insane. However, as I enter my career at a Public Relations agency I want to focus on digital marketing and working with bloggers.  So what does 2017 look like for me?

This year I will graduate college, try to somehow figure out the next step in my life.  Amongst the chaos of job hunting I want to find confidence in myself.  Confidence in my personal struggles, confidence in my physical health, confidence in the way I present my self to others.  That is the resolution I am setting for myself.  I am not going to put a number or a date on my goals but just have a general goal to be more confident.

I want to read more books, try new things, meet new people and become adventurous in the kitchen.  I want to explore more cities, drink way more water, and pursue the Lord harder than I ever have before.  This past year may have been disappointing but lets make 2017 one for the books.