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Desk Makeover Ft. Room 4 Interiors
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
The office in our house has slowly over the past three years of blogging became my little blogging central and I love it - I spend the majority of my time day in day out in this little room and to be honest it isn't the prettiest room so when I was contacted about a blogger 'desk redesign' challenge opportunity, I obviously said yes. I have wanted to have a little office makeover for a while but I haven't got round to it but Rooms 4 Interiors set a challenge for me to redesign my desk with just £20. The desks of the bloggers taking part will be part of a competition in which one will be voted the best by the public.
For my desk redesign, I didn't want to do anything major, firstly because of the price limit and secondly because it would take ages. I have always loved Matalans home ware so when I saw a couple of cute items, I made an order and it arrived SO quickly. I bought the Matalan Welcome Sign (£5) which is gorgeous and I love it; it fits perfectly above my iMac - I can't believe the price, it is so cheap! I also bought a Matalan Alphabet Letter Mug (£2), again the price is fantastic and I had to restrain myself from buying ALL of the mugs. I will be going back to buy more of their copper items, especially the simple copper photo frame and three tier hanging sign for the office too.
Flowers always make a room so much more inviting, summery and colourful so I bought some gorgeous pink roses to brightening up my desk. They have such a uplifting effect on my mood whenever I see or smell them. Lastly, I bought a small copper candle holder from H&M which I can't find on the website but I'm using it as a pen holder; it fits well with the copper tones of the sign too. There are so many products I want from H&M home, it is a little ridiculous!
Here is the before and after, I also rearranged a lot of items as it was a little cluttered and I always think better and I'm more productive when the space around me is tidy and organised. I had a grey skull money box and a cute plaque from Sass and Belle in my room which I moved to the office as it was a little too minimal in the office. I find that refreshing and reorganising your surroundings and switching up items (even on my iMac, not just the room) is so revitalising and renewing, I love it!
Sorry the photo quality isn't amazing for these two last before and after photos but I used the pano setting on my iPhone 5C. Oh and I also added in my blog hoodie from College Custom to this room as it has my blog logo on the back which is just amazing and it seems fitting for 'blogging central' to have it's own personalised products!
What do you think of my mini desk makeover?
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College Custom Heather Zipped Hoodie
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
When College Custom got in touch about reviewing one of their products with my blog logo/header on, I couldn't say no! It's always so exciting to receive personalised products/gifts and as a blogger it it even more special to received items with my blog name on it!
I picked the *College Custom Heather Zipped Hoodie in a size Small which has a 36" chest measurement. The hoodie is composed of 50% cotton and 50% of polyester. This particular hoodie comes in seven colours, I chose the Heather Grey shade which I love! The other hoodies come in so many colours. The hoodie has pockets, draw cords and a hidden opening in the right pocket for your earphones which is great for students in lectures...I didn't say that, pay attention in lectures...
The interior material of the hoodie is SO soft and warm although it isn't very thick so it would still be great for spring or colder summer days. I've been wearing mine constantly instead of my fluffy dressing gown as apparently that isn't socially appropriate for all day, everyday wear. The best part of the hoodie is that it has my blog name/header on the back! The lovely people at College Custom helped to create the design (which you can see above) and they were great at recreating my blog header, am I a 'professional' blogger now?
The hoodie fits me well (I'm a UK 8/10) however as I am petite, the hoodie is a little long on me for the torso and arms but it doesn't matter as it just makes it cosy and I will be wearing this as 'loungewear' anyway so I would want it to be a little bit oversized.
Overall, I am so happy with my hoodie and it is great blog promotion so when people ask about my blog I can just turn around and be like BAM! Just kidding, I would turn bright red and whisper my blog name...
College Custom make so many products from bags, hoodies, pyjamas, onesies, accessories and lots of sports wear for cricket, football and hockey teams, for example; as well as university/college societies, teams and leavers hoodies. They also sell American Apparel items that can be customised either with a printed logo/image or embroidered logo/name. Here are some of the products; I have my eye on the Mini Heritage Satchel Bag:
What do you think of my hoodie? Have you heard of College Custom?