1. phone charger/ 2. glitter nail polish/ 3. tape/ 4. background color polish
The Better DIY: Glitter iPhone Charger
March 29, 2013
It seems somehow, no matter how hard I try my iPhone charger is always getting taken or misplaced due to cases of mistaken identity. I am done running around my house looking for a charger like a lunatic the second my phone hits 5% battery. Here is a little DIY I came up with to make sure mine doesn't go missing again because someone stole mistook it for theirs.
The Better Dorm Room Lighting
March 22, 2013
I think lighting is the most underrated decor tool. There isn't anything different from the two pictures above aside from the light and as I'm sure you can see it makes all the difference. The florescent overhead light only serves as a reminder that I'm living in a cinderblock room.
{For an added punch I put this lamp on a dimmer and set it next to a mirrored side table that reflects the light}
{The curtains on my wall not only help hide the cinderblock wall, but also diffuses the light nicely}
{Putting them at various heights adds an interesting visual element}
{I got the lampshade at my schools thrift store for $2, score!}
I have also realized that I am in love with the look of my bed when it is unmade. And it's not just because I'm lazy and don't want to make it (but that's part of the reason). I think it looks far more inviting when its a bit crumpled and you can see the layers of blankets and sheets under the duvet.
{From this}
{To this}
Perfect lighting requires the perfect unwinding music. As of late I am obsessed with Vitamin String Quartet, a group that does popular music with string instruments. Not on the Spotify playlist is a song my friend Tonis worked on. It is amazing! She is seriously going to be the next Norah Jones.
I have also realized that I am in love with the look of my bed when it is unmade. And it's not just because I'm lazy and don't want to make it (but that's part of the reason). I think it looks far more inviting when its a bit crumpled and you can see the layers of blankets and sheets under the duvet.
{To this}
The Better Martha's Current Obsessions
March 15, 2013
{My new computer desktop I designed}
{Curly faux hawk, red lips, aviators, and freshly manicured eyebrows}
{Pug in pearls picture I found online}
{Sparkly necklace from ebay, only 15 bucks!}
{California sky & palm trees}
{Nude nails}
The Better Podcast
March 11, 2013
Over the last couple of years I have been jumping on the podcast bandwagon. Combined with audio books, podcasts are one of the reasons that my tv viewing hours have been steadily declining (combined with the fact that I made a no Kardashians new years resolution). Audio media allows me to be far more productive because my eyes aren't glued to the screen. Usually I'm baking, graphic designing, or tidying up and by the end of an episode or two I can cross a task off my to-do list.
PODCAST:
Stuff You Should Know
HOSTS:
Chuck Bryant (left) & Josh Clark (right)
AVERAGE TIME:
40 minutes
HOW OFTEN:
Every Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday
WHAT IT'S ABOUT:
WHAT IT'S ABOUT:
Clearly explains all the things you have wondered about, but have been to lazy to research yourself.
WHY I LOVE IT:
They make me sound so smart! You will be amazed at how many random (but great) things you can contribute to a conversation once you listen to their show. Plus they are funny!
MY FAVORITE EPISODES:
Is the Dead Sea Dead?/ How McDonald's Works/ How Barbie Doll Works/ What Is a Body Farm?
The Better Pasta Dinner
March 05, 2013
Until college I never knew that you could mess up pasta. In my household it has always been the dinner reserved for days when no one wants to spend time preparing a meal. But oh, college has opened my eyes to a variety of things I hoped never to experience; like noodles that are undercooked and generic sauce straight from a can. The culinary atrocities I have witnessed in pursuit of a higher education!
Spring break is coming up and I can't wait to return home and enjoy a quality meal.
On a total nerd note, can you believe the picture above was taken at night? I just got the Canon Speedlite flash for my DSLR. That combined with a few white presentation boards from Office Depot and it's like the sun never has to go down!
And not to brag or anything, but could I really call myself The Better Martha if I didn't bake a couple loaves of bread from scratch? But in all honesty I didn't plan to, but my parents are very spoiled. When I said I'd make pasta, they demanded made a request for some bread. I'm not sure when they started to think they were Beyoncé and Jay-Z and could start making demands like this.
