Welcome to my dorm, lovely blog readers!
I have recently gotten quite a lot of requests for a college dorm tour post...so here it goes!
I created my quote wall with 66 square photographs that I liked, varied shades of purple paper that I cut into large capitol letters, turquoise flowered christmas lights that I bought at target (close up photo of the lights is inserted below), a drawing from a special child in my life and a wooden sign that I got as a graduation present.
The title of your quote wall can be anything! I choose "Embrace The Journey" Because it was a quote/advice from a loved one that gave me hope and meant a lot to me! Choose a quote or saying that you personally love! Choose something that resonates with you!
To hold up the lights I used command hooks, to hold up the sign I used velcro command strips and to hang all the photographs I used clear command photograph squares.
This is the cozy, comfy spot that I call my bed!
As most of you know dorm beds are a death wish for your back and aren't exactly what you would call "cozy," or "comfy." Not mine!... anymore at least. I worked around this minor drawback by getting a memory foam bedding pad and a feather filled, pull over, elastic, bed cover. I added the feather bed cover to help hold the memory foam pad in place as well as add extra fluff and comfort! The creaky, thin dorm bed is now the softest thing I have ever felt! It truly worked miracles, and I didn't want to get out of bed this morning! It wasn't until my roommate tempted me with fruit loops, that I finally did.
I purchased both the memory foam pad and the the feather pull over comforter at Bed Bath and Beyond.
I bought my purple and blue paisley bedspread online at www.dormco.com, which has large amounts of cute bedding for twin extra long beds.
I purchased the black and white reversible "amour" pillow at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
The large pink and yellow flowered elephant was purchased at Toys R Us and given to me as a gift and the signed owl was a graduation present.
Above my bed, I used clear command squares to hang a poster of Elsa from the Disney movie frozen. I bought both the poster and clear photo squares at my local Micheals! Lastly I threw a fuzzy turquoise throw over the foot of the bed to had a hint of homeyness! Although the blanket was a gift, I can tell you that the giver bought it at Costco.
Above my desk I created a jewelry hanger from a decorative folding wood fence that I purchased at a small store in Morgan Hill. I then hung it from my wall with...I'll give you one guess...velcro command strips, of course...its a shocker I know! To hang the necklaces and bracelets on, all I did was slip the around the top of each fence post and ta da! The cute and unique jewelry hanger is complete!
To make my desk a more personal space I used the top shelve of it to house my many frames of friends and family, a motivational figurine that I got as a gift a few years ago that says "The sky is the limit" and a small broccoli stuffed animal from my childhood.
My desk also holds required school items like my mac laptop and new Epson XP-410 printer that scans and prints from macs, PCs and even Iphones! If you are looking for a good wireless printer I would completely recommend it! I have loved it so far!
Below I have provided close up photographs of my desk contents, as well as what else is above my desk!
On the left back corner of my desk is where I keep all of my books to read for personal enjoyment. I currently have with me, Focus by Daniel Goleman, which my dad gave me as a gift before they left Chico this afternoon, a Wonder Woman comic that my friend purchased for me and a book pamphlet that talks about all the performances coming up throughout the year in Chico's auditoriums! While the rest of Chico is searching for parties, I will be at the performing arts events! Thats a guarantee!
Along with my strange assortment of reading material, on my desk, I also keep my flower tape dispenser, and pink stapler (both target purchases) as well as my pencil cup that holds my two drumstick pencils. The drumsticks pencils, a purchase that will undoubtedly decrease my attention span steadily, were acquired at Bed Bath and Beyond and the square pencil cup, with removable/interchangeable design was bought at Office Depot!
Last but not least the retro record bowl, I got at a pretty cool little shop in Willow Glen called Whatnots and Doodads. I choose the Sister Sledge record with the title song We Are Family on it, purely because that was the song I sang with my theatre family at my graduation party. To me that small connection made it more then just a really cool creative record bowl but it also turned a really happy memory into something tangible that I could take with me to college.
Above it all I tacked up a vintage styled photo strip that I created with my friend a few years ago in a mall Photo Booth.
Next to my homemade jewelry hanger I hung a weekly wipe board calendar that I bought at target. Below the days of a week, on the black flower design, it also provides me with a place to hang notices, reminder and important papers with the push pin friendly surface. Between the door frame and the calendar I hung a white plastic command hook so that I could hang my ID and key lanyard. Its quick and easy to grab when heading out of my dorm room.
Next is the glorious food cupboard (or should I say pantry) and mini fridge Katia and I share! Here is where you can find every possible college student food or should I say every possible carb packed food, that you can think of, along with a few kitchen aid objects and other random items.
In the lower two shelves we keep a stash of cup of noodles, Nature Valley granola bars, oatmeal packets, mini boxes of every possible cereal imaginable, breakfast essential drink packets, Frozen themed gummies, microwaveable popcorn, poptarts, gluten free macaroni cups, strawberry fruit roll ups, Lancaster carmels, fresh cutie oranges, Pringle's baked crispy pizza stix, bananas, Swiss Miss hot chocolate packets, apple cider drink packets, a mini cutting board, a cream cheese bagel spreader, a dust pan, plastic popsicle forms, and reusable water bottles.
On the next shelf up we keep a large bag of extra cheese puff goldfish, Honey Maid graham crackers in the shape of Despicable Me minions, more microwaveable popcorn, reusable glass cups and mugs, microwaveable paper plates and bowls, dish towels, sun chips, gushers, fruit by the foot, more fruit rollups, tea, chocolate straight from Seattle, paper napkins, and reusable plastic silverware.
The third shelf up on the right holds, a large box of honey nut cheerios, wheat thins, dried strawberries and mangos, honey nut cheerio milk and cereal bars, Ritz crackers, prepackaged croissant with almond butter, prepackaged peanut butter and crackers, and individual dip-able carmel containers. The left holds my roommates nail polish collection.
The last and top shelf contains a bag of organic apples, my Tide pods for doing laundry, ziplock bags of all sizes, my collection of hand sanitizers, and our room perfume to freshen our room.
The mini fridge and freezer holds our cold water bottles, milk, tropical juices of different sorts, cheese sticks, blocks of cheese, cut up pineapple, individual apple sauce cups, lunchables, strawberry smuckers uncrustables and mini pizza bagels.
The storage goddess has blessed us in closet space! Both my roommate and I get each get three massive draws and two large closet cubby spaces to store our clothes. I brought more then half my closet and dresser drawers from home and I still have a large amount of room left! I separated my clothes into four categories, casual clothes, fancy clothes, tank tops and sweatshirts. I kept the categories together and placed the sweatshirts on the top shelf of the closet along with all of my bags, purses and a few stuffies!
One tool that I found really helpful was the tank top hanger I purchased at Target. (pictured below)
On the bottom of my closet I placed my rolley cart of school supplies, my makeup pouch, my shower caddy and a basket of shoes.
Under my bed I keep a box of plastic hangers, another box full of extra sheets, my school books, my DVD collection and a stack of photos.
Next I will give you a quick glimpse of my roommates side of the room.
Hope you enjoyed the tour!
Please feel free to request more posts!
Bisous,
Emily and Liana (Limly)
