Simple & Classy Fall Decor on a Budget

So like just about everyone else, fall is my favorite season. And winter. Basically September through December is the best. Anywho, I wanted to share the simple touches I added to my room. I really tried to keep things blending in with my decor I already had.

This is the top of my dresser. Far left we have Juan, my plant who just celebrated his 1st birthday. I've never kept a plant alive this long so congratulations Juan. Next I picked up this cute little crate/tray from the Target dollar spot for $3 and put the two Dollar Tree bottles I already had in it. My alarm clock and my lamp are from Walmart. The Boo sign is also from the Target dollar spot and the gold pumpkin was a Dollar Tree find last year that I just gave a quick coat of gold spray paint.

This is the ladder shelf I have in the corner of my room. On top I have a paper mache letter "L" spray painted gold, and an Ikea plant and pot. 

Second shelf down houses the orange glitter pumpkin was snagged after season last year from Kmart for something like $0.96 :o and the silver is from the Target Dollar Spot. 

Next is a little apothecary jar I got from Goodwill filled with gold acorns also from the Dollar Spot. Beside that are two little elephants I spray painted silver and gold too. The "All you need is love and a cat" candle thing was a gift.

Next down I have my DIY coffee table books and a candle holder and candle.

On the bottom shelf I have a DIY mirrored box (DIY to come) and a cloche with some fake flowers sitting on a book.

So there are my simple touches for now. I may end up adding more but I like how it's turned out so far!

I'd love to see yours so tag me on Instagram! @LittleBitsofLacey #LittleBitsofLacey

xoxo, L

The Cutest Little Stool Ever

Ever since I saw Jen at iHeartOrganizing make a cute mini stool, I was looking for an excuse to make my own. This is what my third thing I made inspired by her? She just has the best ideas!

A few years ago in high school, Eric made me this cute little chest of drawers (see below) with a countertop for me to sit and do my makeup and be able to put my straightener/curler on top. He's seriously the best. Anywhooo, I have used it every day since, but now that my hair is growing longer, when I sit on the floor I can't see all of my hair. The struggle, I know.

Also with my new desk, I always find myself reaching for something to put my feet up on when I'm working.

I finally had reasons to make one! 

So here we are at Target when I bought the stool. You can find these basic stools almost anywhere, and I've even spotted them at thrift stores. (after the fact of course) Eric happily volunteered to carry it around through the store while we shopped, because then when I stopped to look at something, he had a place to sit! :) Isn't he the cutest?

Little did he know that I would be suckering him into a project that he would be required to help with. Do you see that face of innocence?

So a few weeks later he was on the back porch of my house cutting the legs shorter and sanding the bottom forever until it sat completely level. These puppy dog eyes do work sometimes guys.

Once I had the stool sanded down, I gave it a few coats of blue paint I had left over from the storage boxes on my craft shelf (which I still haven't shared I know shame on me) and then gave it a coat of clear protective spray.

I traced the top of the stool onto a foam pad I picked up from Walmart.

It's made for square seat cushions but I found these

 on Amazon (affiliate link) that might work better since they're round and probably more substantial? Let me know.

 I used hot glue to keep the foam secure while I stapled on the fur. I used a Tejn from Ikea cut a little larger than the top of the stool. Next I just used a staple gun to pull the fur tight and stapled a million staples around the stool. Then I went to bed because it was midnight and I was making a fur stool in the middle of my kitchen floor.

Then the next day I oohed and ahed because isn't it precious! It's so little and furry.

What do you think? Will you make your own? :)

xoxo, L