Hi loves,
Its been 2 weeks since I move to Puerto Rico and I can't be any happier. If there is any word that describes what I have been feeling since I moved back is the word freedom. Freedom of spirit. There is something about reconnecting with the soil that birthed you, your nation, your neighborhood, your home, your family, that makes you feel protected, nurtured, and loved. That is of course, if you have had the privilege and blessing of growing up in a place free of turmoils, and wars of all sorts. I have had the privilege of growing up in a island where your senses are overly stimulated by so much natural beauty.
I love waking up to the smell of fresh grass, trees, and flowers. I specially love opening my bedroom windows in the morning and seeing a massive tree full of tiny purple flowers, of which branches almost touch my bedroom windows. I feel truly happy when I hear all sorts of birds singing all day long, and when I go to my local CSA to pick up my vegetables and fruits for the week, and I am greeted with warm hugs and kisses by the staff. I feel truly connected when I run every evening in my neighborhood and I can see my neighbors seating in their porches smiling or saying hi to you. I am madly in love with this boiling heat that makes us Puerto Ricans passionate, driven, tight, close... And let's not forget the radiant blue and green sparkle our beaches exude. It brings up all sorts of feelings: nostalgia, happiness, serenity... Yep, that is the place I was born and grew up in, and I am very blessed and privileged to be back here.
So its being a time of transitions in all aspects, including redecorating old spaces to reflect my current lifestyle. I started several months ago redecorating my old bedroom to reflect my current emotional state! And I am happily sharing the almost-finished product. There are still things to be added, but this is pretty much it. I will share additional details I continue adding later on. Its full of whimsical, old, and gilded details, and I hope you find inspiration to redecorate your old spaces. I did mine with little money, and repurposed old furniture/accents. Its all about letting your creative juices flow!
I will share information on where you can find similar items at the bottom of each picture.
Love,
Diana
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| Flowers & watering can from Michael's |
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| Vintage embroidered doilies from my mother's collection, but you can find them in Etsy; Rose accessories dish from Michael's |
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| Galvanized tin baskets from Michael's |
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| Blue Mason Jar candle holder from Michael's; Straws from Urban Outfitters; Mason Jars repurposed; Flowers from Michaels; Chalks own and given by an old friend of my family |
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| Rose cans from Ikea; Candles from Nordstrom; Birdcage from Michael's; Embroidered tablecloth from my mother's collection |
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| Mason Jar repurposed; Flowers from Michael's; Mini shovel from Michael's; Vintage hair receiver from antique store |
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| Vintage tray and jar from antique store |
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| Desk Accessories: Pencils from Paper Source; Milk jar from Michaels's; Stapler, notes cube and pencil sharpener from Cynthia Rowley's for Staples collection; Cookie jar from Crabtree & Evelyn |
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| Throw from Anthropologie; Quilt from Marshalls |
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| Everything from Marshalls |
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| Iron Bed from Importadora Española; Vintage English vanity from antique store (All the antique pieces are truly antique pieces!) |
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| Turquoise aluminum Bin from Marshalls |
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| Plants pots, decorative adhesive tape, and chalkboard labels from Michael's; Doily from my mother's collection |
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| Hair flower crowns from Forever 21 and Accesorize |
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| Notebooks from Marshalls and Michael's; File folder Kate Spade from Paper Source; Thank you notes from Michael's and Barnes and Nobles; Gilded file storage from Office Max (I spray painted the file storage) |
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| Gilded bowl (I spray painted a regular bowl); Accessories from Paper Source and Staples |
