a life worth writing down...

Well, I have not found as much time to post as I imagined but I really hope to pick it back up, I really enjoy it. A lot on my mind lately, life has gotten pretty busy, between regular working and working on my apartment! I am making a dent there but still so much more to go. Art is one thing, I cannot seem to make up my mind. Anyhow, I love the place and am loving getting it just right. I have a few projects in the works too, refinishing furniture, creating an inspirational workplace and hoping my not so green thumb reverses its misfortune soon! (there are a few "sprigs of hope" coming through, here's hoping) Also, I have the opportunity to head to Martha's Vineyard for two weeks this summer and am beyond, what one would refer to as, excited! I have been once, but this time I will be on my own (though I have to work from the hotel for a week) but to be able to explore, take pictures and just for the experience. I tend to love things but really believe life is about the experience! More to write soon...

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friday!

Very excited it is finally Friday, and a three day weekend!! The weather has finally picked up and it is warm and sunny in Boston! Best of all, I have the whole 3 days off! (well, volunteering at the Museum of Science but that is hardly work! plus I am going to see if I can pester my boss into finding a way to get me in the dinosaur exhibit that doesn't open until next week)I have so much I want to get done, I have been busy making some new necklaces that I need to photograph and put on Etsy, I want to set up my little workshop now that almost all of my supplies are here! I want to head to the hardware store for a little touch up paint, hooks and some sort of planters for the little garden I am planning for my porch. Also planning to hunt down some yard sales and see if I can find a few treasures for the apartment. Speaking of the apartment, it sure is coming along! The bedroom actually looks like a bedroom! and the kitchen is starting to look a little more cozy. Pictures to follow soon, left on the list to buy soon are kitchen chairs (hopefully I can find a few mismatched ones to paint to go with my little farmhouse table), a couch and a tv for the living room... I am yearning to build things still, so hoping to get home and raid the barn soon! I also have a few other projects in mind, including "salvaging" some old, unique jewelry boxes. I am enjoying experimenting in the kitchen and hope to post some of my more creative meals.

Since I don't have any pictures of my own to put up at the moment, I found a few nice ones while checking out my favorite blogs earlier for inspiration on this lovely day! (If you like what you see, check out the blogs to the right!)

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how beautiful and unique is this gown?!?
image via crush cul de sac

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image via the bottom of the ironing basket

yummy!
image via lou, boos and shoes

image via urban farmgirl

image via wildflowers

image via wildflowers

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image via the bottom of the ironing basket

dreams...

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happy...

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a new page...

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new apartment!

Well, it is about time!!! so excited about the new apartment, now if only I could spend some time here! ok, time for the tour:
entering the apartment, the hall:

the bedroom:

the bathroom:

with a linen closet:

the living room:

a closet I forgot even existed!:

the "better half" of the kitchen:

the other half... atleast it works?

the 3 season porch/for now, bike storage

my very own pantry...

and separate storage/laundry room:

And the most incredible feature, the walk in closet:

so much to do...

new beginnings...

well it's been a while! Life has been so crazy with moving and work. I officially am on my own :) I moved into my apartment a little less than 2 weeks ago, and it is even better than I remembered! I love the space, I love the area and have a bunch of before pictures to post soon... I can't wait to get started, only I haven't gotten a moment to really sit still! I moved in on a Friday/Saturday, worked the following Sunday and then left for a trip across the country to Redmond/Bellevue/Seattle for work on Monday... returning on Thursday, still so much work/new-found ability to go out with friends anytime kept me busy until my brother came on the following Monday to go to the Red Sox game I gave him for his birthday at Christmas! That was great, I spent a little extra to get us up on the Green Monster for warming up before the game... if only I bought tickets to a game that wasn't a horrendous loss?!? oh well... he also delivered my new vacuum from mom and dad, which was so necessary since my radiator's have sooo much dust, yuck! On the way home this week I bought myself a few housewarming gifts from Crate and Barrel, a Simplehuman compact dish rack, a spice rack with 5 year refills and my favorite, a Cuisinart Griddler!!! It is a panini press, a "George Foreman," an indoor grill and a griddle all in one! I cannot wait to break that fella out! Now I am sitting with a glass of wine (my new place has a wine shop within 2 blocks in 3 of 4 directions!) and some chili edamame from Trader Joe's thinking of what I need to pack up for my trip home. Tomorrow I am catching the train home, I love the beautiful ride through the Berkshires... packing up some stuff and then heading to a huge and amazing bead show in Springfield, which will supply me for the year, or at least until the next one in October? Then having my mom over for the night:) I can't wait to show her my new little world! Ok, I have babbled enough for tonite!