(From left): Boulevard St Michel, European, Norwegian

The legendary Acai bowl and smoothie

NOTE: This post has been long overdue, so I will be taking my mock exams this week!! (Wish me luck)

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed today's post! As always, leave a comment if you'd like - it's great hearing your thoughts, advice, or even just a little 'hi' :) 

- Justine

taken @ D'Good Cafe

It's been a while since I last posted my current playlist, so I thought I'd share what I've tracks I've been listening to lately.

Recently, with the amount of work school has thrown at me, I've been finding myself struggling to keep my eyes open at 1:00 in the morning. A cup of coffee in one hand and a worn out pencil in the other, I am representative of pretty much all the other high schoolers out there, dreading the looming thought of upcoming final exams.

Accompanying this fine image of tangled hair, notebooks and sweatpants is this upbeat playlist, with the hope of keeping me awake if the coffee fails. 

Seeing Stars // BØRNS
RUN // San Cisco
Cold Cold Man // Saint Motel
Put a Light On // Generationals
The Party Line // Belle and Sebastian
Friday I'm In Love // The Cure (a bit of a #tb moment)
White Lies // Max Frost
Every Other Freckle // alt-J

Comment down below some songs that you've been enjoying :-) Have a lovely week!

- Justine

P.S. If you have the time, check out my updated biography! Click here if you'd like to read more about me.
P.P.S. Let me know if you want me to use Soundcloud/Spotify to make these playlists more accessible!

Featured: Desk lamp and yellow box, both from Ikea // Calendar, online (frame from Ikea) // Pens, kikki.K // Pen holder, Muji // Speaker, Creative // Candle, Marks and Spencer

As I work, I enjoy having a drink with me - today I had a blueberry, banana and strawberry smoothie.

Collection of magazines - My favorite reads are Kinfolk, Yen, Frankie, Cereal, Home & Decor Singapore, SquareRooms, and Nylon

And finally, to end this post, I thought I'd share some of my tips for organizing your workspace:

1. Light Colors

I find it easiest to work when the atmosphere is bright and clean, so I tend to go for white walls, desks, and light woods. (Unfortunately, my room isn't white, but my mint green walls still help the space look bigger) Go for whatever color you prefer, but if you do have a small-er space, light shades tend to open up the space.

2. Accents

I like Scandinavian design, which tends to have a monochrome color palette. However, I still like to add some accents - I went for yellow and mustard, but you can use any color to add to your whites, greys, and blacks. Also, I love the metallic trend going on - so far, I have a bit of silver and copper in my room.

3. Wall Space

Use the walls - I have a corkboard that I use to display snippets of inspiration, and I have wall art (quotes, posters, my own artwork) everywhere. It works as both a design element and a personal motivator :)

4. Storage

Boxes, boxes, boxes!! I am a bit box-crazy, but they can store a lot and help keep your workspace looking very clean. Stacking them on your desk means all your stationary, wires and miscellaneous objects are still accessible but don't take up too much space

5. Look for Inspiration

Go online for some inspiration - I can honestly spend hours on Pinterest. If you have spare change, use those coins to buy a design magazine.

Hope you enjoyed these photos and tips! I hope it helps you get some inspiration if you're looking to update your workspace :-) 

- Justine xx