When I was young I can remember asking my dad to rearrange the furniture in my bedroom at least every three months. I would get out my pencil and paper and sketch out where I wanted everything to go, and that sweet man would shift things around every time for me.

I still follow a similar pattern-a need to change things up so that they don't become too familiar or monotonous. I spend most of my Pinterest time on the "home decor" page (read: this is a lie. I spend most of my time in the "humor" section looking for stupid memes to send to my best friend).

My latest project was on a small scale, but it was exactly what I needed. It didn't take too long, or too much money, and was the perfect outlet and distraction from the mounds of reading and writing I had to get through this weekend (this is also a lie. I did not get through all whole mound. Procrastination is my other best friend).

This was my inspiration:

I bought the legs and mounts, stain and gold spray paint from Emigh Hardware. All together, with the paint brush too, it came out to about $50, which sounds expensive, but compared to some online shops I visited, $5/leg was the cheapest I could find.

(before) Ikea Shelving Unit

Upcycled empty beer bottle letting the stain dry...brilliant, I know

In the company of the amazing Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black as I constructed

(after) I've always had a hard time styling these units...

The box on bottom holds several halloween themed magnets we always put on the fridge growing up

One of my dearest friends, Melissa, made this for me years ago. It's my future coffee house/book store

I was so excited when I found this beautiful woman at the Alameda Antiques Fair last year

Mid November I will transform the whole shelving unit into a Department56 Christmas village, and I am so excited to expand it this year!