Home sweet apartment

The time has finally come for me to move into my own apartment. While the apartment hunting game wasn't without stress, I'm really pleased with how it turned out and realize (once again) that Heavenly Father is completely in control. I have been so blessed in the almost three years that mom has been gone and a sweet and inspired email from one of my favorite missionaries this week just reconfirmed that. 

BUT decorating my (master!) bedroom in said apartment is harder. I cannot find a bed frame I love enough to actually want to spend money on. There is a bed frame from Urban Outfitters that I LOVE, but it's a staggering $650 and I really can't figure out why, because as much as I love it, it's a relatively simple design. When I sent a picture of it to my dad he said he could DIY it pretty easily... but he has no plans to come out here anytime soon. So for now, I'm planning on the "mattress on the floor" route until I find something WAY more affordable that I like just as much. ;)

(All images are from UO.)

I'm also trying to decide on a dresser. It's either the Hemnes from IKEA or the Malm (also from IKEA) with the hopes of doing something like this soon. 

Decor woes aside, I'm super excited for Barney (my beloved purple kitchenaid) to come out of storage after a year and a half and relieved that I'm finally in a position where I CAN move out. I'm so blessed.