Tip: Decorate with Magazine Art

My walls have been bare since I moved into my apartment two months ago. The bathroom was nearly close to being just how I wanted it decorated minus one blank wall. I've been starring at the empty wall knowing something is missing but not able to figure out what. With other rooms to decorate, purchasing wall art for a small space in my bathroom has been the furthest thing from my mind.

Going through a recent Real Simple magazine I saw a gorgeous flower arrangement and thought this would be lovely on my empty bathroom wall. I purchased two Dollar Tree frames and my bathroom wall was transformed with just two dollars.

To achieve my results I kept a few things in mind, keep the frames simple and stick with the same color pattern. This gives it a rich feel. The matting used in just one of the frames creates a different look, adds an interesting element to an otherwise ordinary yellow floral arrangement and brightens the dark picture. I'm happy with my results and hope this helps with your decorating endeavors.

Designer Peter Pilotto for Target

In case you missed the Feb 9th debut of the British designer's collaboration with Target, take a look at the bright beautiful clothes that resulted here.

The pieces are mostly priced below the $60 price point and range from clothing and sunglasses to bathing suits and bags. There are some brilliantly amazing dresses I just might have to snag. If this eye candy has sparked your interest in the designer's work, click here to fill your appetite. I've got my eye on the dress below. Enjoy lovelies!

Photo from target.com. Pictured above, Peter Pilotto® for Target®
Belted Dress -Red Floral/Check Print

Reflection

Having patience and being grateful are things I have to constantly work on. Like lots of people I know, I'm not where I want to be in life. This applies in my career, relationships, financially, spiritually (basically every aspect of my life it appears). I always imagined entering my 30's would mean I'd have things figured out or at least would be close to living a fulfilling life.

Well I'm here and I'm not. 

I spoke with a 76 year old woman today and listened as she told me about the recent surgery she endured to remove cancer and ulcers from her stomach. Her entire stomach was removed and the doctors had to connect her esophagus to her intestines. She went on to say her mother who was 96 yrs passed recently as well. As I listened to her tell me about all the things she is going through I realized my measly issues regarding building my savings account and sticking to my daily caloric intake is just that: insignificant. 

Turning 30 is the start of a new decade not the end of life. It's time for me to take a step back and realize that life is a journey. If I was where I wanted to be by age 30 there would be no room to grow. Although there are many things I want for my life, there's much to be thankful for. There are many lessons I've learned and ways I've grown from the many places I've lived and many different people I've crossed paths with. I'm rich with life experience and that is something to be proud of as I move along in my journey. 

Quick & Healthy Snack

Peanut butter and banana cupcakes were always my favorite to make and eat. Now that I'm tweaking my lifestyle toward the healthier side, this has been my go to snack when I'm in the mood for something sweet and satisfying. Packing roughly 200 calories, peanut butter and banana wheat toast is also a good breakfast and way to start the day and your metabolism.

PB & Banana wheat toast

Easy Solution for Shine Free Days

I remember picking this tip somewhere over the years and wanted to share this oldie but goody. If you haven't already heard the good news, for those oily days when you don't have any blotters around, toilet seat covers do the trick just the same! 

With those oil blotters costing between $4-$6, most times I choose to go the cheap route. Instead of discarding the oval middle part, swipe your t-zone and emerge from the restroom shine free. 

Photo credits: seat covers   

Good Buy or Good Bye: Peanut Butter Pop Tarts

I always find myself craving peanut butter, and eating it by the spoonfuls usually curbs my crave. While walking the aisles of Target I came across these Peanut Butter Pop-Tarts. Like normal, I tossed yet another unnecessary purchase in my cart and decided to give it a try. With a price of around $3, I went ahead and took the chance.

Surprisingly they tasted very similar to a Nutter Butter cookie only with a soft shell. While I did like the taste, I could only eat one of the two in the package. Oh, and don't forget the milk or water as your mouth will need some moisture. 

If peanut butter isn't your thing, Pop-Tarts also have new oatmeal flavors made with oats including brown sugar and strawberry. If you've tried it please share your feedback below.

I'm giving this purchase a Good Bye rating for the sole reason I only ever ate one.

**Peanut Butter Pop-Tarts purchased with my own money.

Better Me

This post serves as my first in the new year and I plan on moving forward with many things in my life. No New Year's Resolutions for me just a plan to live life to the fullest. I owe that to myself as I continue my new decade of life (30's). I plan on being the best Marrietta I can be, and hope to share great new things along the way with you. Please also do the same with me. I've determined for me, having a balanced life consists of physical, mental and spiritual elements equally. 

With that, here's what you can expect from me and MyGuideToAGirlsWorld in 2014....

• New and healthy recipes
• Organization tips
• Hot new beauty products and trends
• Spiritual findings I pick up along the way
• Online content that will enhance your life
• My thoughts 
• And other things that cross my path that's worth sharing

Enjoy my amateur postings and pay it forward!

Carpe Diem!