It's been a while since I've done a DIY!

This one took a few days cos of the weather-it's been raining nonstop. Finding free time to do this was also a challenge. I bought my materials at Lowes & Home Depot. I've seen tables like this run from $100-$400. WHY. Why so much? They're so petite and lightweight, I just don't understand it. Granted, the wood is probably much sturdier and much better quality. This table was a total of $53-would have been a lot less if I had gotten a smaller can of stain, but I can always use it for every single project involving wood now hahah.

I used an old shirt to rub the stain on the wood. Unless you're very careful with the stain, I would recommend doing this outdoors and using something to protect the ground.

Make sure you properly measure where the legs should go, we had to adjust these after setting the table on the ground.

Since we haven't used a stain seal, the wood looks gross and ashy, but I absolutely love how this came out! It was incredibly easy and could be done in a day if you have enough time to let the stain set and dry!

Please let me know if you guys decide to recreate this table! Maybe taller legs? Bigger surface? Different color stain? This table would look perfect any color!

Monday Must Haves #16

SO, last week I turned 21! Ordered my very first legal drink yesterday and actually took a very last minute trip to Shreveport to go to the casinos! I had a very eventful week/weekend and I hope you did as well!


I've been using color film since that's all we have in the stores in Tyler, I'd love to get my hands on some black & white.

I will eventually own a million terrariums. :-)

I think I would use this night stand as a side table for the living room, I love it!

You guyss, this wreath belongs on my door.

I would absolutely looove a petite little strap like this!

I think a new laptop case would be a great investment!

One day, I'll have a nice wide angle lens. B)

These boots are everything.

I've been wanting a nice leather jacket for a while now, I've had as much luck as finding a hat hahaha.

Jose and I have been listening to this band on and off for a while now.

Hope you guys had an amazing weekend!!


film/Amazon
terrarium/Terrain
end table/West Elm
wreath/Ikea
camera strap/Etsy
laptop case/Casetify
lens/Canon
boots/Unif
jacket/Topshop

vinyl/Urban Outfitters

Monday Must Haves #12

I was so excited about MMH that I literally started adding things by Tuesday. I know to some people this is super unnecessary, but I get such positive feedback and I think it almost helps you get to know me. Or what I like/want anyways. AND some people have even bought some of the things I've shown on here! So that's always super cool. 

Jose and I have been talking about giving our sectional to his parents and getting different furniture that fits better in our livingroom. I would love to have my own armchair. 

I know this is incredibly nerdy. I almost bought a taller version of this but I couldn't bring myself to do it. This one is much more doable though. >:)

Guys, this would go perfect on my bookshelf. <3__<3

Being from New Mexico, hearing stories about Roswell was like hearing nursery rhymes.

I could totally see myself drinking hot chocolate out of this with whipped cream. 

I know this says butter warmer, but c'mon, I would totally use it to warm milk for my tea. 

It's funny that I posted the AE-1 cos the day I was browsing the web for an SLR, I ended up buying the canon AV-1, but it doesn't seem like those are as common as the AE-1 so I'll just keep this one up here.

A nice little reminder for the home.

I want so badly to buy plants for the house and redecorate everything, but I would definitely have to buy fake plants. My name is Bree, and I'm a plant killer.

I have this problem where I obsess over new things, so when I discovered Descendents, they were all I listened to for months. Jose hates that I do that, but I ended up learning most songs and lyrics, the only bad thing is I associate certain artists with whatever time period I'm in. So this reminds me of living in our apartment and being broke all the time haha. No matter how little we had, we were still so happy though. 

chair/Ikea

mug/Modcloth

mushrooms/Plastic Land

patch/Etsy

mug/Pilgrim Cycling co.

butterwarmer/Etsy

camera/Etsy

print/Etsy

plant hanger/Anthropologie

vinyl/Urban Outfitters