Before

The best part of moving is getting to decorate the new place.  Only I'm used to decorating a room, maybe two.  In our apartment in college my best friend and I had the best of intentions to decorate, if I remember correctly all that made it to the walls were taped up photos and a very large Elvis print by Andy Warhol. 

After the anticipation of how will I decorate subsides, your left with the often stressful and sometimes neglected task of actually following through on your ideas. 

In an attempt to keep me on point and motivated to actually decorate the new place, I'll share a few pictures of the "before", and hope that one day there will be some "after".  

Our kitchen is straight from the 60's.  Harvest yellow E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G.

The staircase is apparently the only part of the living/dining room that I felt worthy enough to take any photos of. 

The basement is...how do I put this.  It's a basement I didn't expect much.

Finally the bedroom.  It is HUGE.  Downside the only place our bed would fit right was also the farthest point away from the only air duct in the place.  Disadvantage is an understatement. 

So here is before. C and I now have 22 months to decorate, or a better term is  "make it our home".  Wall art doesn't do anyone any good when its in a box. 

 

**apologies for the crappy iPhone pics. 

Sometimes its not convient to carry around my digital SLR

Catch Up (Part 2)

After learning my thoughts on life and hobbies yesterday I'm sure you all are bursting at the seams to learn more....No?  Well don't make all my hard work linking and copying be for nothing...

Holidays:

• Like Rings on a Tree

Lunch (yes you read that correctly):

• Not Like the Others 

Health:

• Workout Raccoon

Nature and I:

• Anti-Snow White 

All caught up?  Good.  Are we best friends yet? Awesome. 

So, When's the first Pretty In Pink sleepover?



Catch Up

Instead of attempting to reinvent the wheel, I'm going to link you to some posts from my old blog to liven up the place a bit, and allow you to learn a bit more about me. 

I can feel your excitement from here.

Some posts on growing up:

• The difference a few months can make
• MASH  
• The Times Have Changed....
• April Fools (above continued)

My favorite past time: Thrifting/Antiquing

• Good Back in Good Will
• Antique Hunting

Some more reading homework will be assigned tomorrow,

I hope you come prepared class. 



New blog, new beginnings

For all of you previous followers of my old blog, Bobbypin Battles, welcome to our new home. That's right, "OUR" cuz you are going to be on the crazy journey with C and I. 

To all of my new readers, welcome as well.  Although I must warn you that you haven't missed out on much.  Life has only recently gotten crazy and you've picked a great time to jump on the train. 

Since last we left off,  I've moved, relocated C to the new place from 250 miles away, got a puppy, had to find a new home for the puppy, and we are still in the midst of planning the picnic of a lifetime (A.K.A. our wedding).  

So, get ready to share in my crazy attempt of trying to make a rented house a "home", prentending I'm Martha Stewart with some successful and failed DIYs, and my learning how to transition from long distance girlfriend/fiance to a wife (I know, sounds so weird). 

And.....GO.....