Samantha K Schmidt

This week's trend crush is bar carts. Bar carts are a great summer staple because they are a source of hospitality when you are entertaining. Offering someone a well dressed drink is a great way to make them feel welcome. There are so many options to creating and styling a bar cart. You can DIY or you can mix and match pieces from different places. Here are a few ideas for creating your own.

When you first step into your dorm room on campus you might be shocked by the drab appearance. Unless you've arrived at Fancy U your dorm probably has nothing more than the basics. This first look can be a real downer, but there are a few quick ways to take your dorm from drab to fab and make it feel more like home. Add Color Painting probably isn't an option, but there are a lot of other ways to add color. Try a cute bedspread, a patterned rug, or drapes. Brighten Up A dimly lit room is a real drag. Brighten up with some fairy lights for a romantic, dreamy feel. Designate Your Space Separate your space from your roommates with curtains. It will give you a sense of privacy during those all nighters.  Make Your Mark Decorate the walls with things that reflect your personality. Use command hooks and sticky tacky to avoid damaged walls.

This week's trend crush is an amazing office supply company called Poppin. I was immediately drawn to the eye popping colors from this brand, but I also love their simplistic design. Poppin has all the makings of an ultra stylish office. I'm getting ready to go back to work and I've been eyeballing a few things for my desk. I'm in love with the aqua and pink items because it matches my Lilly agenda perfectly. Here are a few of my favorites. Poppin Desk by samantha-k89 featuring home decor You can find Poppin products at Staples and The Container Store. You can also see all the amazing colors and designs on poppin.com

This is possibly the most hodgepodge Pinterest favorites ever, but they might just be my favorite... favorites. Favorite Sunnies I am OBSESSED with round sunnies. The sad part is I can't find them anywhere! I saw one pair on Ebay, but they were $2 and came from China. If you have any less shady finds (no pun intended) please comment below!   Favorite Pop Favorite color pop that is. I was searching for long flowy pants (a current trend crush) and came across these. I love the bright color with the neutral top. Plus the shape makes her legs look killer long.   Favorite Nest If there's a name for this décor style please inform me, but for now I'm calling it romantic meets woodlands. I love how the natural meets the classic with dark wood and soft white pieces.   Favorite Pout I'm loving this vampy look. It's definitely something I want to recreate.   Favorite Veganism This shirt was too cute to ignore. I know my fellow animal lover...

It's finally here! My room is officially finished. Well as finished as a room can be. There's always more to do and things to add. I filmed a little video to show you around. If you would like more details about the things in my room let me know. For now, enjoy! Here's a list showing where I bought each item Ikea: Dresser Desk Drawer Tower Hat Boxes Typewriter Picture Shelves Frames Lamps Purple Candles and Candleholders Duvet, Duvet Cover, Pillow Shams Marshalls: Accent pillow Dresser tray Curtains Lavender Candle Ring Holder Walmart: Side Tables