Tips for Small Living + A Little About Me...

Today we are moving away from weddings and moving into your home! My beautiful and talented friend (and bridesmaid) Kelsey shared some awesome tips for maximizing your space when your home isn't exactly spacious. Here are a few of my faves:

Design from head to toe:
Or in other words use vertical space as well as horizontal space. Don’t be afraid to put shelves up, hooks and hang things all around. Not only is it practical it’s a nice way to dress up your walls.

Walls are great to hang jewelry, clothes, random knick knacks, papers, magazines & letters.

Ditch the big bulky furniture:
Last thing you want is that one giant couch or bed hogging up your entire space. Fact is if you’re going to live small you will also need to have smaller pieces.

Don’t forget the nooks & crannies or that closet!:
Sometimes closets make good offices or places to put your bed.

{All images via House of Lamb}

How amazing are those beds in closets? Genius! To read more of Kelsey's tips, head on over to her blog, House of Lamb.


Now, onto the part about me. I was passed the 'Beautiful Blogger Award' by two of the loveliest ladies I know, Aleah of The Good Life Events and Lydia of Ever Ours.

To start, I have to share 10 random facts about me:

{1} I am pretty obsessed with TV, I watch way too much. I wish I had Kristin Dos Santos' job on E!.

{2} I'm also obsessed with dogs! They are definitely in my top 5 list of things that make me happy. Though I love all dogs, I have an extra special place in my heart for Pit bulls and other bully breeds. I was active in rescue for awhile and have been a huge advocate for them ever since!

{3} During my teen years I attended boarding school and lived in both Utah and Montana.

{4} I have always loved reading, ever since I was a little girl. My life is always just a little bit better when I read every day.

{5} Though I am a huge lover of color, my wardrobe primarily consists of black, grey and more black.

{6} I daydream about the honeymoon my husband and I took to Fiji at least twice a day.

{7} I love traveling and REALLY want to go to Australia and New Zealand one day.

{8} I love flowers, but have a black thumb. When I was younger, I wanted to be a florist when I grew up. Secretly, I still do.

{9} I love Craigslist and check it way too often.

{10} I met my husband the day after I turned 20. I'm now 27 and the past 7 years have been the best of my life:)

Now, I get to pass this award along to 5 other bloggers. If you have already done this, I apologize. I just love you so much I had to pass it to you again!

The Knotty Bride
Sometimes Sweet
House of Lamb
Dog n Bird
Marry You Me

There will be some serious wedding goodness coming your way tomorrow! Get ready:)