A Tour of my Frugally Furnished Home

A long, long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile  I promised that I would share how I decorated my new house! Well it has been a good six months and I have yet to do that. So, although it is still incomplete, I present to you my frugally furnished home!

Kitchen  

colors: teal, red and black (well, they're supposed to be anyway)

my refrigerator is a happy place- here I display cards and photos 

felt magnets from Norm and Lou , scrabble magnet homemade

cute sign- gift from my church

Faith, hope and love signs- Hobby Lobby

Family photo frame- Target

painting- original by my sister 

free print- Kamley Lane

key rack- converted to apron rack
aprons: pink cupcakes- stein mart
beige- c/o Hershey's 
white and teal- Anthropologie, gifted

clock- Target

Living Room

colors: red, teal/turquoise, brown, beige

red couch via Craigslist (and it's amazing)

pillows, hand me downs from sister and Lauren ,
covered with fabric from Hobby Lobby

blanket won in family white elephant game

couch- from Lauren, slipcover via Target

pillows same as above

LOVE these photos of my sister, dad and I

dollar store frames spray painted

photography by Southern Charm Photography

rocking chair was gifted to my mother when I was born

reupholstered by my friend Hannah

pillow from Rustic Living, won in giveaway

in the corner- bulletin board covered in fabric from Hobby Lobby

Live your life on purpose print- free from Sarah Jane Studios

fill my heart with song print- free from Danielle Burkleo

Oh taste and see print- Naptime Diaries

spray painted dollar store frames

Live and wall shelving- hand me down from when Lauren was my roommate :)

Bathroom

colors: turquoise, white, and green

do what you love and do it often print- free from How Joyful

towels, rug, trash can and shower curtain from Target

Bedroom

colors: based on the duvet cover

but, uh, some things haven't been updated since it was pink/brown

Duvet Cover- Urban Outfitters, gifted by my sister and boyfriend

sheets/pillowcases/curtains- Target

necklace bulletin board- inspired by living with Lauren! 

necklaces via Caroline G Shop, NS Pottery, All Glorious Within, etc

all you need is love print- free found on pinterest, similar one here

the king is enthralled print- c/o Naptime Diaries for Girls Extravaganza 

blossoms print- Glorious Within

Hope sign- gifted

Coca Cola and Dr. Pepper bottle vases

grocery store flowers

print c/o Willow of Wonder for Girls Extravaganza 

love my dresser! It was my dad's growing up and matches the bed frame

I hang my headbands on there!

Well, that completes the tour of my tiny little house! I love having my own space and finding inexpensive ways to make it feel like home. Hope y'all have a lovely weekend!

What I Wore: #cheapgirlfashion

It all started when I took a self portrait 

(see below)

and realized that I looked pretty cute but was wearing very thrifty/inexpensive things

[$3 Forever 21 sunglasses, $5 Sam Moon faux pearls, and $3 clearance JCPenney top]

And then I realized that most of the time I'm wearing thrifty/inexpensive things

[$3 Forever 21 sunglasses, $0.50 Claire's necklace (from way back when), $5 Ann Taylor Loft top via Goodwill]

And so, #cheapgirlfashion was born. You can follow me on Instagram (chelsealynae) for more fun and thrifty outfits! 

[$5 clearance Charlotte Russe top, $2 mint sorbet nail polish]

This may be one of my favorite thrifty outfits to date!

[hand me down cardigan, $2 Old Navy dress via garage sale, $3 Forever 21 belt, and Blowfish Shoes won in a blog giveaway]

(sans pedicure. not cute.)

I'm loving Goodwill, blog giveaways, Forever 21 for accessories, clothes swaps and hand me downs! I'll take your old clothes. No shame here. 

You see, consumerism invades so much of my perspective

but I want to live my life through God's perspective.

I want to be a good steward of the things God has given me.

So, in my life, that means not stressin over beautiful, expensive clothes

But rather investing my money and time into my students and my church

(and food also, apparently, because I eat a lot).

What's your favorite way to save money and stay fashionable?