Decorating Your Home with Target Clearance

Moving sucks! I've been busy all week unpacking, and ignoring my blog. I was so shocked when I saw Sunday was my last time posting, so hopefully this post super makes up for it!

Alright guys, can we please agree that Target just rocks our socks off? And when Target has clearance, you kinda can't refuse. Most importantly, their Christmas collection this year was amazing! I had my little wish list up on my blog this year, and here's how most of it turned out. Some stuff is still in boxes sadly, but I'm so ready to break them out!

In this picture, the plates cost me about $3, the pitcher $8, and the deer head was $15.

This is probably one of my favorite projects I've ever tackled. I got the polka-dotted wrapping paper for $5, but with a giftcard! Then I mod podged it to the top of the dresser. It was actually way more simple than I would've hoped.

So this was set up in my old apartment, but the squirrel and two trunk vases have yet to find a place in my home.

Those are just a few of the amazing things I've unpacked in the past 2 weeks I've been here. I seriously can't wait to post a picture of how my bed comes out. So many decorative pillows and even more Target clearance to come!

Sunday Social: Resolutions

1. Do you plan to change any of your eating habits in the new year?

I actually already have! Seeing how I live on my own now, it's only time to buy healthy, and therefore cheaper, foods. Why hello apples, wheat bread, salads, and chicken.

2. Any workout tips to get us back in shape after the Holidays?

Ummm, get off your lazy butt and do something? 

That's more advice for myself. But we'll see how that goes.

3. What is your favorite thing you did over the Holidays?

There are too many things I loved this holiday season. First, I was given a nephew and that rocked. Then I moved halfway across the country. Then I got a new(ish) car. Then I got a freaking puppy. It's all around just been a great way to kick off 2013.

4. What is something you hope that you accomplish in 2013 that you did not in 2012?
Nothing really. Maybe meet my future husband, but we'll leave that up to God.

5. Name 3 things happening this year you are excited about and why.
1. Starting school. I've hated these two years off, and I literally mean hated.
2. Being able to attend my old church again. Moving back to Charlotte has finally allowed for that to happen. It is the only church that's really ever felt like home to me. 
3. Being around old friends and reconnecting. I've already been able to hang out with some of my very best friends in my short week here, and it's been so fun!

Happy, happy new year bloggers!!

New Year, Kinda New Kara

This week has been nuts! 

On New Year's Eve, I moved to a new(ish) city, abandoned my horrible car for finding a new one, got a new puppy, met my great new roommates, and got to hang out with new and old friends. It was so crazy for all in one day! From 2012 to 2013, I woke up to an entirely new life.

Colston and I chilling in our new apartment before bed

This really does mean a New Year for me, and almost a new Kara to that extent. I have to be truly independent for the first time in my life, and it terrifies me. I'm totally supposed to be on my job hunt by now. However, I'm not going to forget 2012 and everything amazing that it brought me! In 2012, I learned to rely fully on God, even if it can be really scary. I learned to say goodbye, especially to my 6 week old nephew! Hardest thing. I learned that graphic design is 100% what I want to do, and it scares the crap out of me. I learned what will truly make me happy, and that's what 2013 is going to be all out. 

And what's a good New Year's post without those pesky resolutions? ;)

1. No unnecessary spending. Paying those big bills now!

2. Organization in every aspect of my life.

3. Prepare myself for the man God has for me.

4. Get some kind of amazing internship, but hopefully with Give Fifty One!

5. Work on prints for an Etsy shop. 

This one is super terrifying because I'm still very shy with my work, but Diana is such an inspiration!

I want to hear your resolutions too! Leave them in the comments or send me the link to your profile. I so missed catching up with my bloggers this week. :)