This morning was quite snacky. After my delicious breakfast of pumpkin protein pancakes, I was full, but a couple of hours later, I just wanted to snack.
Enter a chocolate chip brownie Larabar…
And endless handfuls of cheesy Chex mix.
Seriously endless.
When I start eating cheesy and salty snack foods, there’s no stopping until I’ve plowed through what seems like half the bag.
As for the Larabar, I’ve hated on these bars in the past and I think it’s because I only tried the fruity ones. Turns out the Larabars with chocolate in them are really good! Okay, so the two I’ve tried with chocolate in them have been delicious (chocolate chip cookie dough and chocolate chip brownie).
Lunch
By the time my normal lunchtime rolled around, I just wasn’t hungry from all the snacking, so I pushed back lunch another hour or so until I figured I should eat something.
It was smoothie time!
I made myself a peanut butter cup smoothie which totally hit the spot. I added an extra banana (totaling two frozen bananas) and another medium-sized scoop of peanut butter which made the smoothie extra thick and creamy and a little more substantial.
It tasted like dessert! Sadie was frothing at the mouth.
Master Bedroom Mission
Ryan and I are on a mission to find a new master bedroom furniture, including a new bed. (We’re using our old set in the guest room and our old guest room set is going to my sister for her new apartment.)
I am having a really hard time coming up with a vision for our bedroom. I know I want a bed that looks fluffy and super comfortable (lots of white!), but as far as the bedframe and the surrounding furniture is concerned, I’m at a loss.
I like the look of wrought iron bed frames like these two…
(Pottery Barn, you kill me.)
But then I also like the look of this bed frame that’s currently on sale through RueLaLa today and it’s completely different than the other beds I’ve been eyeing.
And then there’s this one… the clear front-runner.
Just kidding. 
Decisions, decisions. At least our new couch and loveseat and dining room table and chairs should be delivered to our house within the next couple days!
If you savvy decorators out there have any bedroom inspiration photos you love, please feel free to link to them in the comments section of this post. I need ideas and Pinterest is failing me. The horror!
Question of the Afternoon
- What does your dream bedroom look like? Colors, style, type of bed, overall feel?
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You NEED to try the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Larabar! It’s amazing!
And I’m not exactly sure what I want my bedroom to look like…I just know that it will feel very homey and warm…
I second this. I used to have a bed like those pictured and it was pretty uncomfortable to sit up in bed and read unless i had approximately 4 pillows behind me
I thought of this flavor for you the second you mentioned Larabars. PB Chocolate chip is my favorite one you need to try it!
I love the look of iron bedframes, but you have to make sure you have a bunch of good quality pillows. Climbing into bed and feeling a metal pole behind you is no fun
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I second this. I used to have a bed like those pictured and it was pretty uncomfortable to sit up in bed and read unless i had approximately 4 pillows behind me
I completely agree. My husband won’t even sit in the bed because it is so uncomfortable on his back. I even have to have an additional pillow behind my regular one to make sure my pillow doesn’t slip back behind the bed. I don’t think I would ever buy another bed like this again. It’s too uncomfortable!
eek! good thing to think about!
I love the look of wrought iron beds!
Totally go with the last one 😉
I LOVE the second one- the wrought iron looks great! & it will look nice with white.
I agree w/ Comment #1… You haven’t tried the peanut butter chocolate chip Larabar!?! What are you waiting for 😉
i’ve never even seen it!
I’m actually eating a PB chocolate chip Larabar as I read this post! You will never want another Larabar flavor again. Yuuummmm!
I’ve only tried the apple pie larabar and HATED it. Maybe I’ll give the chocolate ones a try….PotteryBarn and Restoration Hardware always make me not like my apartment haha I always want everything.
i tried that one, too. it tasted like arm pit.
You’ve tasted arm pit? 🙂
Sorry…teasing a bit!
Coconut Cream Pie larabar is the first one that I’ve found that is AWESOME!
http://www.larabarstore.com/detail/LAR+45311
Ginger Snap is my second choice.
http://www.larabarstore.com/detail/LAR+45309
I will take any Larabars people don’t like, I love the taste of dates and nuts!
1. I still think the chocolate larabars taste like tar
2. My bedroom is white and purple.
I obviously live alone.
hahahaha – i love this comment. i bet your bedroom is beautiful!
Try the pb chocolate chip Larabar you won’t be disappointed! I am kind of obsessed with the wrought iron look but that one from Ruelala was pretty cute, not the hanging one of course that on I feel is something out of a dirty adult film Haha
Good luck with the new decorating. I have tons of pins on Pinterest for bedroom ideas. I’m a grey, white, neutrals person when it comes to what I like, but if those interest you check them out. http://pinterest.com/sharip/
oooh awesome. thanks!
Haha swinging bed > round, spinning bed with mirrors on the ceiling 😉
We actually just ordered our dream bed– it’s from Z-Gallery and called the Balboa bed. It gets here Saturday!! It’s actually super low-to-the-ground, but it has moveable headboards and side tables and its in a chocolate leather. I love it– totally modern-looking and functional!
Hmmm. I’ll take one of those Vegas-style rotating beds. I would also like a hot tub in the room. 8)
Try the cashew cookie Larabar. It is my favorite! 🙂
You have me totally obsessed with Pinterest. I cannot stop!!!! It is so awesome and I found some great ideas for decorating for the holidays. If you’re looking for new people to follow, I am here:
http://pinterest.com/thegrassskirt/ 🙂
I love my bedroom right now, but my house came furnished and decorated (because we bought the model), so I was kind of “stuck” with the curtains and bedding. If I could choose, I’d go for a brighter room with white bedding and maybe light yellow walls.
following you now!
This is the bedroom set I currently want. It’s got that linen look.
http://www.havertys.com/Product_10010?curIndex=10&resultCount=59
Of course we don’t NEED a new set.
Wrought iron is pretty – but seems dangerous for my kids. As in – they will find a way to break it dangerous. Good luck with your search!
Have you tried Olioboard? It’s a home decorating Web site where you can create your own visions and make boards (kinda like Pinterest) and see other people’s boards…it’s awesome!
I love the second wrought iron bed frame! Very nice!
You should do what I did for my living room. Go to HGTV.com and look through their Designer’s Portfolio. You can narrow down by room, color, style, etc. It’s very fun!
ooooh cool! thanks for the suggestion.
I had my first two larabars from the HLS swag bag..the cherry was good, but I thought the carrot cake one sorta sucked. I have yet to try any chocolate ones, but I’m sure they are better!
Have you ever thought about just an upholstered headboard such as this one: http://www.ballarddesigns.com/camden-tufted-silver-nailhead-headboard/furniture/headboards/13855
It looks really glamorous but doesn’t cost a ton! This is what my husband and I chose for our Upstate house to save on money but not skimp on beauty!
I wasn’t a Lara bar fan for awhile either but I literally just bought on today because I missed them! I’ve had most flavors and I think you should try the peanut butter chocolate chip flavor, it tastes like a candy bar!
Have you ever have the Peanut Butter Cookie larabar?? It’s my favorite!! It’s so good. I had only had Banana Nut Bread and Apple Pie before trying others and I couldn’t stand them. The ones with PB or Chocolate are seriously really good. 🙂
I like the wrought iron……but I am no decorator! Hah.
I LOVE mid-day smoothies. SO delish!!
you don’t want the bed swing? come on.. that would make for some super fun bedtime activities. sa-wiiiiing!
and I’m not talking sexy time. I was talking more along the lines of the time of night when sadie jumps in between you two.
haha, this comment is hilarious!
I have the wrought iron bed frame and I LOVE it! Seriously any furniture you get to put in the room will match it 🙂
I’ve always wanted a large sleigh bed in a dark espresso color. I found the set I wanted but the husband didn’t go for the $7,000 price tag so I’m still looking for my perfect sleigh bed bedroom set!
I love the look of wrought iron too. We used to have one…but then it broke (yes, exactly how you are thinking). So, make sure it’s super good quality!!
My dream bedroom would be a little bit cottage/country and include a big fluffy quilt on the bed. OR a dark purple with black. Very opposite!
I’m not sure what your aesthetic is but you’re welcome to look through my “spaces” pinboard (http://pinterest.com/faithem). My dream bedroom is some shade of gray (my fav color) with clean white and wood accents. It has an upholstered (probably tufted) headboard. Clean white linens, a fluffy duvet and plush pillows on the bed. A soft, luxurious textured rug. 2 cute/sophistiated doggy beds for my labs. A seating area, original artwork, and hand-scraped wood floors. I imagine a beautiful mix of old, new, contemporary and vintage.
Good luck!!
I LOVE the look of sleigh beds!
Girl you need to try the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Larabar, it is heavenly! Even better than the other chocolate chip one’s you’ve tried, and since you’re a PB girl and all, you’ll love!
My dream bedroom is definitely pic #2 from Pottery Barn…love the colors and cozy yet modern look of it 🙂
I love the iron frames too – you can get them relatively cheap on overstock.com!
My room when I still lived with my parents had a wrought iron bed from Crate and Barrel, and I absolutely loved it. Like someone else said, it makes matching bedside tables and dressers a breeze! Plus it makes white linens look that much more fluffy and dreamy 🙂
Oh baby. I can’t wait to get into a more permanent place and start decorating. I love more the “rustic romantic” kind of feel. NOT LIKE THE CABIN thing. It has to also be soft, but with like woods and ruffles!!!!!!
I am the same way with bags of salty snacks! They are so addicting!
I’m LOVING the hanging bed! 😉 Where can I find one of those in a store near me ?
I love the white fluffy look! There are so many gorgeous bedroom looks out there I don’t even know how to narrow it down. Ours has dark wood furniture but the bedding accents are turqouise/green/blues with sheer, white curtains to keep it airy. The wrought iron and white fluffy look always screams beach or Cape Cod to me though, love it!
I love bedrooms that are bright and airy, with lots of white! Mine is white and dusty blue!
I’ve never tried a lara bar before. I have some at my house. I should get on that! 🙂
I love the look of the second bedroom that you posted! So pretty! 🙂 I always wanted a canopy bed. I hope one day that I will be able finally get one!
I definetly like the all white idea of a bedroom, maybe a few pops of bright colour here and there 🙂
Ah SO pretty. I would love lots and lots of pretty whites!! Right now my bedroom has lots of green and our mirrors have surf stickers all over them….hopefully my bf knows they’ll be coming off one day 🙂
We just moved as well so our bedroom is seriously lacking in style. We need to get a bed frame ASAP. I love the look of wrought iron. We were hoping to get an antique one, but my mom says that antique bed frames are usually no bigger than a double size. That just won’t do for us! That one from Pottery Barn looks gorgeous.
My dream bedroom would be super modern with all white everywhere, plastic from-the-future-looking chairs, and red accents. Which is EXACTLY why Corey does all the decorating and won’t let me pick out anything 🙂 .
I really like the RueLaLa bed you picked out! And I really want a peanut butter smoothie right about now, too.
oh no, carly! you are my design polar opposite! i like everything vintage and plush!
I used to hate on Larabars, too! The other day I decided to try them again, though and had the gingersnap. Try it, it’s SO good…tastes like fall!
That smoothie sounds AMAZING! I have to try it! And I’m a big fan of the iron bed frames – I like that they have a foot board as well. I have a while iron bed frame from Ikea
I fell in love with this one at Ikea last week. It’s super affordable too!
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S99849961
I make my own Larabar type snack by grinding up almonds and dried cranberries in the food processor and forming them into balls. Much tastier!
I post a ton of home inspiration pictures on Pinterest if you want to look, pinterest.com/rachellitland.
I love the look of iron beds but ultimately we had to go for comfort and built ourselves an upholstered bed following plans on Ana White’s DIY site. The bed frame ended up breaking, but we have a fabulous huuuge upholstered headboard that was way, way, way cheaper than my inspirations (Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware). It was really easy to make if you want more info!
For now our boxspring and mattress sit on the floor (b/c it just broke), but we’ll be getting one of those cheap adjustable metal frames that I will cover up with a bedskirt. As far as the other stuff (nightstands and dresser) I am as stuck as you. I am looking around thrift/antique shops for a set I can refinish unless I find something from a store I love & can afford.
The chocolate chip larabar is my favorite! It actually tastes super similar to a brownie!
You should go onto Overstock.com and search for bed frames. I bought a wrought iron Pottery Barn bed frame for SUPER SUPER cheap there!!
Hope that helps!
going to the site RIGHT now!
Let me know if you find something!! I love that website!
Also, I forgot to include this, but you should try freezing your larabars and eating them that way! The texture is a million times better. Ha, sorry that was a bit random, but trust me on this one! 🙂
I think that last bed would give me motion sickness! The wrought-iron ones are beautiful. The RueLaLa bed might make it tricky to change bedroom decor in the future.
By far the best larabar flavor is peanut butter chocolate chip. So good. And cheesy chex mix is addicting, you can’t be held responsible for non-stop eating!
Good luck with the furniture search, I’m at a loss in that department.
We have a wrought iron bed, and while I love the look of it, I’m getting really tired of:
1.) Other readers have mentioned this but it’s uncomfortable to sit up in for reading or watching TV.
2.) The pillows slide through the holes which is super annoying. We solved the problem by putting a body pillow behind all of the normal pillows but then it makes the bed that much shorter.
I want an upholstered headboard SO badly! Good luck!
I would avoid the fabric headboard bed since you have allergies. It will collect the dust and dog hair. Otherwise, I more of a wood frame person than metal =)
i’m always super snacks when i add in a serious strength training workout.
i love that first pottery barn bedroom picture (and really anything PB for that matter!)
Most of our furniture, including our bed, is from West Elm. We love the look of their stuff. They’re owned by Pottery Barn, so it’s a very similar look.
So this is not the look you were going for at all, but I LOVE the look of canopy beds…they just look so grandiose! I got my bed from a woman at work who was selling it, and I couldn’t be happier. It looks like this…
http://www.asfurniture.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10101&catalogId=10154&langId=-1&partNumber=1082205&N=0&Ntt=plantation+bed&Ntk=si_all&Ntx=mode%2bmatchall&referrer=searchResultsPage
but also comes in white.
http://www.asfurniture.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?partNumber=1082167&Ntt=plantation bed&Ntk=si_all&langId=-1&storeId=10101&Ntx=mode matchall&N=0 4294967157&catalogId=10154&relatedRef=1138154
Unfortunately, our bedroom ceiling in my new place isn’t high enough to put up the canopy, but in the below link you can see it “in real life” with a white down comforter (king size). Ignore the fact that my bed isn’t made :(.
http://crumbsdontcount.wordpress.com/2011/07/26/new-gym/