I know it may seem a bit early... especially as there was SNOW here only a day ago (!) but today the sun peeked through the clouds and my preperation for Spring is well and truly in motion!
First things first, change your bedsheets! It can be a chore but it will make such a difference to your room and who can resist that freshly washed smell! Mine are from Ikea about five years ago so I doubt they are on the website but any floral or spring inspired duvet that gets you in the mood will do just fine! Take a peek at Ikea here or you can buy this and similar ones on ebay here
Next. CANDLES! Sorry for the caps lock, but it does seem candles are all anyone talks about anymore! There are tonnes of gorgeous smells out there by heaps of brands so finding that perfect spring candle can be a bit of a chore. However, you have me. ;) hehe. In all seriousness though, this candle is the bomb! It smells like sweet strawberrys and as Spring/Summer is a time of strawberry picking it's just perfect for me. This is from the Candle Orchard in London Covent Garden. There are lots of other smells there and I think all of them (I'm preeeety sure there's only one size) are £11.50. Somewhere around that anyway. Quite alot but they do smell amazing and last absolutely forever. I've been using this on and off since April. Enough said.
Now find a part of your room you want to transform! I chose to pimp my chest of draws area as it's manageable but also quite a central part of my room. Jazz it up with some bright bits and bobs to put a 'spring' in your step! See what I did there?
I found this gorgeus little notepad (padblocks.com) buried away in a draw from some long forgotten Christmas and couldn't beleive it. It's perfect for jotting down notes and pinning to my pinboard as the backing isn't sticky like a post-it. Instead they have a thin stripe of glue so you just peel them away and your ready. I didn't even mention the best part... just look at that design! I'm a sucker for watercoloury, sketch like patterns and these tea pots literaly make my day. I know it's sad but they do.
I also popped a pot of tissues up there as they had flowers on and made me think of Spring. Also I've had a bit of a runny nose recently.
This is another Christmas gift (hence the Christmas design that you might just be able to see) but it was such a good jar and you can't waste a perfectly good jar! It has been re-born as my pins and paperclips holder. The bright colours are great for the season and it's super handy too!
If you don't have a pinboard I really recommend you get one. Not only are they great for jazzing up with pictures but they are a great place to put up things you need to do or remember. Mine was actually handmade by my amazing Auntie who does something arty for us every year. All you need is a cork board and some fabric to create one for yourself, it's really easy to do. You can buy them as well (obviously haha) so definately get one especially if, like me, you need reminders.
Also on my dresser I have my pile of favourite books. (The reason Harry Potter, The Hunger Games and Percy Jackson arn't there is because they are constantly being read by everyone in my family and if I had them all there the pile would probably topple over. I'm a sucker for fantasy. Sue me. ;D) These are books I have read recently and loved, so they have earned their place on the dresser. They are lovely and colourful too so I feel like they can be included in this hehe.
From top to bottom they are: Urban Knits; Quidditch Through The Ages; The Perks of Being A Wallfolwer; The Road Less Travelled; It's Kind of A Funny Story; Breakfast at Tiffany's; The Picture of Dorien Gray; Grimm Tales. Phew, that's a lot! Links on all of the titles if you're interested. Right on top is a post-it book from Jack Wills and a notebook from Paperchase.
The photo frame was a gift but there is an email on the back so here's that: tracy.carpenter@btinternet.com
I have a border of photographs from a disposable camera along one wall. It's not finished yet but it's coming along nicely and I really love it. It's especially nice around now because it's almost time for our annual holiday to Cornwall and most of the photos at the moment are of last year.
Last but not least, change your desktop background. A super easy change that'll add Spring to your gadgets!
That's all from me but I really hope you enjoyed this post. Bring on Spring!
What are you looking forward to most about Spring? How do you get your room in the mood? I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Laurel x
