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How A New Space Has Created Such Calm In My Life

Published on March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 by icedteaandtopknotsLeave a comment

“Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges.” ~Bryant McGill from the @calm app

As you all know, I just redid my bedroom and office for 2020, thanks to Wayfair! This was such a great experience and so needed not just for the physical spaces, but for my mental health.

I am someone who struggles with anxiety, it was the main reason for wanting less clutter and be more at peace. Anxiety is something you may not always notice that someone is going through because it can be very internal especially for me. I have learned what creates less anxious days, it starts with my space being calming and less stuff.

Setting up my sanctuary and creative office has helped create such calm for me in life and it feels amazing. I am more hopeful now more than ever going forward in life. It feels amazing to have my own mediation corner, my nightstand with my sage and palo Santo, a bed that gives me calming sleep and an office that opens up my creative juices.

I am excited to keep creating that calm and peace everywhere in my life and to help whoever I can create calm and peace in their lives

Here is to creating the space we each need!

~Iced Tea & Top Knots

P.S. What gives you calm in your life?

New Year, New Me, New Space with Wayfair

Published on February 29, 2020March 6, 2020 by icedteaandtopknotsLeave a comment

*This post was sponsored by Wayfair.*

“Creating a sanctuary in my bedroom as well as redoing my office space to feel more calming for 2020. Take down clutter.” ~Iced Tea & Top Knots

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”

~Maya Angelou

Change can be scary, but with a new year, change can feel amazing. At the end of last year, I knew that I wanted to change the space I was living in mainly my room and my office space.

What made me want to make the change was that my space was feeling cluttered and I was not liking that. So 2020, rolled around and my resolution was clear, New Me meant New Space.

Wayfair was the perfect company to help make my space feel like the new again. They helped me create the sanctuary I wanted for my bedroom and the creative space I needed in my office. I took down the clutter and created the calm and creative I needed.

Please check out the before and afters for both spaces thanks to Wayfair and stay tuned for another piece on creating a new space next week 🙂

My Bedroom Before

My Bedroom After

My Office Before

My Office After

Let’s all create the space for what we each need!

~Iced Tea & Top Knots

P.S. Head on over to my IG, @icedteaandtopknots, to enter a $50 Wayfair Gift Card Giveaway!

*My comforter, nightstand, garment rack, desk, desk chair and office shelves are all thanks to Wayfair 🙂 If you would like the links to these items, comment below and will be happy to send them to you!

Chalkboard Paint and All it’s Glory

Published on June 9, 2014June 9, 2014 by icedteaandtopknots2 Comments

I am officially hooked on all things chalkboard paint.

It all started with Pinterest. I found a DIY instruction set to make your own chalkboard paint. It was quick and easy and before I knew it , I had a fun green color to paint a vase with. Then after it dried, I grabbed some chalk and got to writing.

I have also loved the chalkboard labels that are every where weather it’s for a glass drink canister or a decorative vase, these are a fun chalkboard accessory to spice up any home decor piece.

My latest chalkboard purchase is these chalkboard decals from Target (another obsession) that are in the form of geometric shapes. They are now on the back of my door, a great spot to doodle and put lists and reminders. So far, I am having fun with it.

My next chalkboard paint project: my closet door. Stay tuned !