garage sale planning

So, this weekend was super fun-filled (lots of hospital visits, working, and nothing that's actually any fun). I have been thinking about the wonder that is going to happen next weekend. I am planning my first garage sale --well, the first one that I, myself, have orchestrated. I don't know why I am insisting on this so bad, considering I will be in Chicago Tuesday-Thursday, but I am. I painted some signs last night that I am going to be using, and am trying to organize all the shit from the basement, my room, etc. etc.. My parents should probably pay me just for digging through that crap!  I put some of the clothing in the living room, on one of those metal racks from The Container Store. That's when I realized that I literally must have had five years of wearing nothing but four clothing stores --> Abercrombie, Hollister, American Eagle and Limited Too. Seriously, I have over 20 something pairs of pants from these four stores that have just been sitting in the basement. WASTE. OF. SPACE. Some of the clothing, however, I wish I could still fit in because they have already come back in style (such as skinny capri pants). I am trying to get the rest of my family motivated enough to get their shit together, but so far it's been unsuccessful. Oh well, more money for me!

I am also planning on doing a small amount of baking on Friday in order to see if we can sell some cupcakes, and whatever doesn't sell I guess I can "take care of". 

I have also been googling garage sales online to see cute ways to set them up, since I have so much time to do that. Ha! 

This one is definitely the cutest: 

ain't it the truth

"Everyone wants peace but nobody constructs it"

fishtail braids

love love love love love love love love love

kitchen decor to die for

In my opinion, kitchens can be one of two things: they can be boring and average (no matter how much money your granite and cabinets costs), or they can be lively and beautiful. 

The kitchen is very important space; It's where we tend to hang out with our friends and chat, it's where we keep the food for the party, it's where we sit down to family meals, and it's where we spend a lot of time preparing for all these activities to begin. 

In case you don't know me, I am a very color oriented person. I absolutely love kitchens that have a pop of color. Some of my favorite kitchens I have ever seen in my life are located in Guanajuato, Mexico, the land of the colorful kitchen. There, artisan bowls, colorful kitchen utensils, and even hand painted tiles on the wall and countertops are the norm. This, combined with beautiful wood cabinets and tables, creates an interesting and unique combination that I am absolutely obsessed with. When it comes to cabinets, I typically prefer a vintage look rather than a modern one. Here are a collection of some of my favorite kitchens: 

hair colors

So I am thinking about putting in a thin streak of purple, pink and blue in the tips of my hair. Just for fun. Why not? I mean, I am going to Spain to hang with the hippies and gypsy's anyway! I already rock the feather AND the tinsel, what's another little thing? 

Here's what I am thinking... although I realize I'm not blonde.

Thoughts?