Rubbing Up Against Walls

Rubbing Up Against Walls

That was my cat's first reaction to our new apartment. She decided to declare everything as her own. I am overjoyed that she likes it here. From where I am sitting, I can see my whole place, sans the front door. The joys of living in a studio apartment! Still... As small as it is, it has potential.

Yesterday was moving day, so today, June 6th, 2010 marks the first day of the rest of my life. Haahaa. Doesn't that sound dramatic? The majority of people out there probably wouldn't think moving from a two bedroom duplex to a cheaper studio apartment signifies the beginning of a new era in their lives. However, I am not like the majority of people.

This place is special because its mine. 100% mine (Granted I keep on paying the rent!). And I must answer to no one. I can stay up late watching infomercials, I can decorate however I please, and I can cook bacon at 2 am if the desire so hits me. Its amazing, and a freeing feeling, let me tell you. I am a proud 27 year old, single mother, cat owner who finally has her own car and own apartment! It might of taken me 27 years, but I know those years were worth it.

But my first blog isn't about my life, or my past, its about my apartment!

Like the name of my blog implies, there are not many walls, but there are closets. Three walk in closets in a sq. footage of 416ft. Approximately. I think I am going to fill one of the closets completely with my almost four year old's shoes. (I'll delve more into her later. Sweet little girl. )

The Living Area! (Also bedroom.)

My carpet is brown, which is great because I like the color brown and had decided the color scheme for my place will be soft lavender and chocolate brown. Granted the carpet isn't chocolate brown, but its a nice, neutral shade that should go with just about anything.

There is a sliding glass door directly across from my bed, that opens up to a very tiny fenced in concrete porch. I am thinking a few potted plants out there. Still, the fence gives me privacy so I could walk around naked and not worry about on-lookers from the parking lot.

Yesterday I realized that I do not indeed have ceiling lights in the living area or the bed nook. Which, is just fine during the day because the glass doors let lots of light flood through. I do, however, have a killer central AC. Perfect for those hot Louisiana summers. . . Like this one. *Phew*

I have decided that when I get my futon (which my mother so graciously offered to purchase for me.) I am going to place it with its back towards the bed, to act like a small room divider. And that way if I have a guest over, they aren't staring at me while I sleep. Which would be creepy and they wouldn't be allowed over any more. My coffee table will go in front of the futon. (Duh) and my small half sized dresser will act as my TV stand over against the wall that the front door is on. I wouldn't be able to see it from the bed, but that's all right.

The Kitchen!

Home of the midget appliances!

My fridge is shorter than I am, and I am only 5'6". My stove is absolutely adorable. It has all four burners, but they are like smushed together and take up about half the width space of a regular stove. It has an oven too.

My dishwasher is full sized, (Thank God!) and I have a window in the kitchen with blinds that I can open or close depending on if I have pants on or not. I do indeed have a light in the kitchen, to aide with my late night bacon cooking. I also have a black microwave that my mother purchased for me.

The contents of my fridge are as follows : Jug of Lemonade. Two turkey pot pies in the freezer.

Aren't you in awe and amazement of my food selection? Wait, there's more!

In the cabinet above my microwave I have three easy mac things, and two complete eats chicken and rice. And on the counter I have a box of Little Debbie Swiss Rolls and Little Debbie Nutty Bars.

This is not how I am planning to keep my kitchen, but I just moved in, give me a break.

The Bathroom!

The bathroom is decent sized, with a full bath tub, a normal toilet and a midget sink. I am not trying to me racist or against people of smaller stature, but the counter in the bathroom does not even come up to my hips. It was truly made for very short people. But the mirror is big, and there is a medicine cabinet, and a kitty litter box. My own addition, I admit. :)

...Overall, I think this place is rather nice. I have to use a special card to get into the parking lot, the landscaping is being redone at the moment, but it looks lovely. And apparently birds and crickets live nearby because I heard them bright and early this morning. I will have to get used to that.

So here's to me, and my new place!

Hip Hip Hurray!

-Myridd