Bedroom Remake: Hydrangeas, Gold, and Cream

Hi loves,


Sorry for not having blogged much in the past two weeks.  I have been busy meeting a few work deadlines, and preparing myself to do conduct my doctoral dissertation study in Puerto Rico this summer.  This will be a packed summer literally, since I have to start cleaning, organizing, and packing my things to move to Puerto Rico in May.  I am hoping this will be a permanent move (but God and time will tell!).  I embrace and appreciate change, and in preparation for my move, I am planning on redecorating my old bedroom at my parent's home (I will be living with my parents for a bit, until I settle in and collect the data for my study).  I moved out of Puerto Rico when I was 21, and the last time that room was touched by my mother's decorating wand was at age 15!  So yep, its about time for change!

I have to head home in April to conduct a pilot test of the instrument I will be using to collect data in my dissertation study, so I am also using this trip to put my interior designer hat to begin the decorating process.  My awesome dad (Hi dad!) agreed to have our handyman paint the room for me before I get there, to avoid any smells (Sorry, I suffer from serious allergies).

This blog post is more of a pin board than anything.... I have already chosen the color scheme and theme, and have slowly started to buy accessories, and do some fun DYI projects in my NYC home for old decor accessories that will go great in my bedroom).  The best thing is that I am doing it on a tight budget, so that forces me to be creative!  As I enter this fun journey, I want to share my ideas with you, of some beautiful decor items I have found in the internet, including accessories, bedding, side tables, etc.  These are all budget friendly items, yay (well, that is subjective, but I tried to put items that were accesible to the pockets)!  The information on where to get these items is the caption below each picture.


I hope you enjoy it!
Diana

The Color Scheme and Theme:  Cream + Gold Mason Jars + Green Hydrangeas

 

My Favorite Decor Items...

Overstock Lush Lucia 4-Piece Set

PB Teen Emily Meritt Dottie Bedding Set

Overstock Madison -Park Maxine 4-piece Duvet

Etsy Gold Pillow

Anthropologie Gleaming Isla Candle

Land of Nod Gold Pouf

Overstock Glass Bird Metal End Table

Z Gallerie Peanut Box

 Cynthia Rowley Gold Stapler for Staples

World Market Gold Mirrored Table Top Tray

Jonathan Adler Zebra Dish from Design Darling

 Etsy Vintage Pineapple Bookends (Similar)

                                                                         

Land of Nod Gold Pinstripe Pillow

Moroccan Wedding Throw

Moda Resort 2015

Hi loves,

I have been out of commission for a while due to Christmas festivities and a cold that just got hold of me.  Since I am bedridden, I decided to entertain myself by writing a post on resort looks for this transition period between January and March. For those of you who are traveling to warmer zones during winter time, in this three-installment spread I will showcase some easy, light, airy, and vibrant pieces you can wear.  For those you staying in cold zones, at least this post will keep you warm with all the colorful hues, and the sunny backgrounds!

Even though there are different types of resort collections, and not all are catered to tropical desires, nothing screams more resort in my mind, than the luxurious, yet relaxed feel of the tropical land of Puerto Rico.  For this three-part series, I decided to highlight my Latina heritage, and all the richness of our Latin American cultures. From embroidered huipil dresses, to handmade clutches, to leaves print, to maritime stripes, to gold accents, all is an ode to the majestic and regal, yet humble and friendly feel of our Latin American cultures.

To complement the looks shown here, I will be including pictures of some historic sites in the Old San Juan.  Today, San Juan is known as "La Ciudad Amurallada" (the walled city) and is one of the biggest and best natural harbors in the Caribbean and is the second oldest European-founded city in the Americas (after Santo Domingo, which was officially founded on August 5, 1498.).  The Old San Juan is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site, and it well captures all the richness of these resort looks.  For more information on the Old San Juan, go to this link: Old San Juan Information

Stay tuned next week for a flower punch embroidered look!

For information on where to purchase these looks or similar items go to the bottom of this post.
Enjoy!

Diana
You can also follow me on Instagram @dianamargarita1

Credits:

Green Leaves Print Dress Sheinside

Stripes Leather Pocket Dress: Sheinside

Frida Khalo Clutch: Dulce Calavera (Instagram: @dulce_calavera)

Zara Gold Block Heel Sandals: No longer available, for similar (Shopbob)

Forever 21 Studded Black Sandals: No longer available, for similar (Polyvore)

Urban Outfitters Sunglasses: No longer available, for similar (Polyvore)

Urban Outfitters Cross Body Bag, no longer available, for similar (Urban Outfitters, Urban Outfitters)