Let the College Shopping Adventures Begin...

I must admit, I am getting really really excited for school this fall! Its gonna be SOO different walking into a school 10x the size that I'm used to, and not see my friends in the hallways and just the whole not knowing what to expect thing. BUT I can't wait to see what God has for me on this next step, and the more prepared I become, the more excited I'm getting. I cannot tell you how many lists I've been making and re-making and the budgeting that I've been doing and the drooling over pinterest boards and West Elm catalogs. And while I was immensely blessed by the wonderful people in my life at graduation, I think it would irresponsible to but a whole bunch of stuff for a temporary housing assignment. SO, I have set aside a certain amount of money and am committing to sticking under it, and last night I went on my first shopping experience (and it was with my mommy- definitely the best part!)

So, I have never been to Ikea before, the closest one is like 2 hours away, but all I hear is how wonderful it is and how I should go, and blah blah blah. But let me just say, it was WONDERFUL! It was huge and overwhelming and crazy, but I loved seeing all of the different stuff they have and all the different things they could do, and I walked away WAY under the budget that I had set, and that was BY FAR the best part! (and the fact that I remembered the colors and everything went together when I got back home- that was cool too!) The corner is growing, and my list is getting checked off!

The college corner is growing!! :)

 At Ikea I got this rocking orange rug for like $20, and the perfect sized trashcan and a multipurpose lamp! (Wow, I'm such a nerd for being this excited about it.) Then we went to Target and priced some things (spent a gift card or two) and I found this super nifty chair (!) and some other, more (boring) practical things.

Like seriously, how cool is this? And it folds up into almost nothing!

 And finally we went to Garden Ridge (not gonna lie, it was pretty sketchy) and I got some super cheap dishes! I can't wait till everything comes together!

So, to recap, as of right now, I have acquired:

Quilt

Pillows

Mattress Protector-thingy

Rug

Pillows

Chair

Curtain (an idea for my closet door)

Coffee Maker

Coffee

Lamp/ Light Bulbs

Bedside Table

Towels

Laundry Basket

Starter Detergent and Stain Remover

Laundry Hamper

Picture Frames

Dishes (including plates, bowls, and cups)

Picture Frame

I really need to get some totes so that I can store and transport everything, so that is definitely the next thing on the list. But I just can't wait for everything to come together and to get on campus in the fall and start this next chapter of my life!