Hello Friends! Warm weather has finally arrived and it feels like Summer is already here. Literally it was 90 degrees today and felts so good. I currently live in an apartment so I don't like to invest a lot of money into decor because ultimately, I want to buy a home in the next few years.

That being said, I still want my space to look nice and feel like home. I know Summer is still a few weeks away but I wanted to share with you some affordable ways I'm freshening up my kitchen this season.

Fresh Citrus Everywhere -

Every time the summer weather makes it's way to Ohio I go a little citrus crazy. My kids and husband absolutely LOVE oranges so we keep them in the fridge year round, however during the warmer months I buy some extra oranges and lemons to keep on the kitchen counter. It adds a ton of color to my otherwise neutral kitchen. This whole bag of oranges cost me less than $5 and won't go to waste. I store my lemons in this serving bowl that I found for under $18. It's one of my favorite home purchases in a long time.

Eucalyptus -

I truly believe that fresh eucalyptus is sent from the heavens. It smells so good and I love the way it looks. Trader Joes, and pretty much every grocery store, has fresh eucalyptus for a couple bucks. That being said, I also am no stranger to faux plants. I found this glass vase for under $15 and stuffed it with these faux ecaulyptus stems. I loved the way it turned out so much that I purchased another vase to put this same set up in my master bathroom.

Dress Up Your Sink -

Every time the season changes one of my favorite little ways to decorate is with hand soap. I love to find really unique soap bottles at Homegoods and they are usually on $4. For this summer season, I am using this J.R. Watkins Lemon Scented soap and it smells so good. I also love to switch out the hand towels I have hanging on my dishwasher out for something a bit more seasonally appropriate like these super cute citrus ones I picked up the other day.

I love how these few changes make a huge difference and create a fun new energy in my space. If you try any of these be sure to share a picture because I would love to see! xx

Outfit Details - Yellow Floral Dress (under $70 & almost sold out!)