Declutter your life, declutter your bedroom

Ok so for the passed 2 months I felt like my bedroom was a drag. I felt a bit down in my room because of all the dark colors. I felt like I was going to be consumed by the room. I didn't feel at ease, I felt like my spirit was yearning for a brightened change. Its crazy the effect colors can have on one's mood! I decided I wanted to paint all the bedroom furniture in white, change the curtains, sheets and update the drawer hardwares. And that's exactly what I did.

I got all my painting supplies from Home Depot and headed to work on my bedroom. It took me 3 weeks from start to finish and that includes me working my full time job. I would work on the room after I come from work and on weekends. Please see my other post about the painting process. 

During the process I went through and purge my closet and drawers of every clothes I don't wear or in bad condition. I gave some to charity and threw out some.I am no longer burden down with stuff that I don't need or stuff that are out of place. Less stuff, less stress. 

Please disregard the disorganized mess in the first 2 pictures. My things are usually neater. As I started the process a thought came to me that I should take pictures so I can compare the before and after.

I threw away the brown comforter because I didn't know what to do with them. I felt like too much brown  was depressing for my previous room.  I bough queen size 400 thread count sheets for $20 at Ross.

 I also purchased a tan color curtain that is opaque at nights, but let natural light comes in during the daytime. I love the curtains. Cost $18 at Ross.

I kept the old bedskirt from the comforter. I was looking to buy just a white bedskirt, but the brown one works out perfectly. It serves as a brown accent for the brown blanket at the foot of the bed, brown seats
and pillows.

I also wrapped the inside of all the drawers with gift wrapping paper to give the inside of the drawers more pizzaz! Before the inside was just unfinished wood yuck!

I declutter my dresser to make it look amazing. I bought the silver trays at dollar tree for $1.00 each. They look gorgeous with my perfumes.

I love the finished process. I feel so much better in my room. It feels brighter, more peaceful and relaxing. I now get the feeling I get when I go to a hotel to stay. There is no clutter, everything is organized and in its place. Things are so organized and clean that I will not dear put things out of place because I now the hard work that went into having my room to look like this! 

Natural Celebs Inspiration

My first and foremost hair inspiration is Yaya Dacosta because she has never had a relaxer and I admire her for that. She didn't fall prey to use a relaxer and love the way God made her hair. 

My second inspiration is Solange Knowles because she is brave to step out and embrace what she was born with in the face of opposition. When she went natural I thought she was stupid for doing that, but now I understand she started to accept herself the way God made her with natural hair; therefore she became my inspiration. Her smile just says 'Im happy, I love myself the way I am and I don't care what you think about me.'

My next hair inspiration is Janelle Monae. She is in a class by herself she is happy with her hair and she follows no one when it comes to her hair, (heck) she doesn't  even follow anyone on twitter. Her mom gave her a relaxer when she was smaller but grew it out once she hits 18. She sets her own style and she is confident.