Dream Home

As a result of looking for home decor and design ideas for my Pinterest, I've come to the conclusion that I basically want to live if a renovated warehouse in downtown Richmond. One of the ones that still has exposed brick walls and some creaky wooden flooring.

However, I would gladly accept an apartment in the Canal Walk Lofts in no renovated old warehouse apartments are available.

Of course, I would want to live on the side that faces the skyline so that my view would be something like this:

I've often mentioned to some folks how much I'd love to live downtown, specifically The Fan, but alas, city traffic is NOT my best friend, and parallel parking Leroy would be a mentally exhausting endeavor for me. But I really do love the atmosphere of the area, and living there would definitely help me get over my nervousness about navigating.



Naturally though, being a South Sider amongst RVA's "culturally elite" would be a rather awkward experience. BFF and I went to a New Year's brunch thing my German teacher from high school was having, and I swear to you we were the only ones wearing T-shirts and awkwardly drinking our beer (well, I had beer). But that is a story for another day. :P

Best Of Both Worlds

It's tax return season!

I found this sweet Sony 46" TV at work for $638, but I couldn't bring it home this weekend like I had planned 'cause it was raining. And Leroy lacks a camper shell or tonneau cover, and it won't fit in the Eclipse. And it's supposed to rain tomorrow too. So boo no new TV this weekend. :(

However, my sister bought an Xbox 360 and some games. She's been dying for me to play Left 4 Dead with her, so today we went to my store and I bought myself a controller, and a copy of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. Except guess what? The case for the game was all banged up and parts of it were in pieces, the plastic around it had been ripped in places, and there wasn't a disc in there. So I went and returned that, as there wasn't any more value games I wanted to get as an exchange. I'm quite bummed about that 'cause I'd been looking for that one. But I have Deus Ex: Human Revolution to occupy my time with, so all is not lost.

Aaannnddd on a DIY note, my genius showed itself and I put this "message center" together this morning.

Kunst

I want art. I have my own place, and I feel horribly devoid of proper wall decor (aside from the Rammstein posters). However, art is either A) expensive, or B) not awesome. And by awesome I mean I have yet to come across a landscape of the Battle of Hoth.

I want this.

I also would love a portrait of the Dark Lord himself, perhaps something like this:

Of course Darth Maul wouldn't be bad either.

If anyone reading knows someone who can hook me up with awesome art, hit me up. Am willing to pay, however I'd prefer if they could work for beer.

I Want This In My House

I fucking love this kitchen. It just has this awesome feel of warmth and cozyness, you can feel it through the monitor! I can picture this being my kitchen, and I'd have friends and family over, perhaps for Thanksgiving. Of course Dad would be in there cooking, and I'd be hollering at the TV (because of course there'd be football on), while mashing the potatoes (because I can handle that!). There'd be laughter, and good times, and good beer, and football, and just...LOVE.

I'd need it to be wider though. But damn look at all the counter space to prep stuff! And I love the hole in the wall, which I assume looks into the living room, because it gives it a sense of openness and allows you to still chat with people (or holler at the TV). Maybe some day...

Yeah Decorating!

I may not be very DIY savvy, but that doesn't mean my apartment lacks flair. In fact I'm really good at picking out stuff that other people have made. So here's some of the nuances of the place not may or may not get noticed by others.

Coolest oven mitt EVAR.

I'm really proud of this set up. The salt and pepper shakers were bought by my mom, I dunno where she found them.

My sister was behind this. We eventually would like the living room to have a "zen" appeal.

YES! I have my own Angry Birds pig!

Soap dispenser, cleverly shaped as the rhinovirus (aka common cold). How very appropriate.

And then of course, we have Piggy, who likes to hide under my desk and wheeze.