Alright folks- I gotta sign off for the rest of the week. This Saturday's move date is coming up quickly and I'm not fully packed yet.
But before I go, I wanted to say goodbye to my little bachelorette pad. My stay with her was only 6 months but it wasn't without sentiment. I adored my Studio apartment in Uptown Portland. As excited as I am to move in with The Boy, I cherish my independence within these walls. It was nice to know that I can pay for my life completely and wholly on my own and that I can run a household (especially one which is inherently short on space) without the help of no mans! For real, I can cook, I can use tools like a regular Joe(sephine) and I can afford to provide for myself in every way- that's a superb feeling. Who knows if I'll ever find my way back to living solo. If I do, I'll be a better person for my experience here as Lordess of the Manor. And if I don't... well thank you Studio 54 for being my first solo apartment and my own little, teeny, tiny relaxing homestead in the big city.
So here's Studio 54's big picture send-off:
{Computer was temporary, doy}
{First clothes in the big closet. 5 minutes after this image, it never looked like this again}
{I adored my old, ugly apartment hallway (my door on right)- reminded me of Joey & Chandler's across from Monica & Rachel's}
{Enjoying an October day with Reggie}
{Just walked in the front door- home again, home again, jiggity-jig}
{My bed surrounded by the apartment's built-in murphy bed. Glad to not have that anymore, I miss nightstands!}
{The couch is the canvas. The pillows are the paint}
{Never tired of my collage wall - looking forward to redoing - and tweaking it- at the new place}
{This kitchen in a studio is beyond great- my frizzy hair is not}
{Combining a bedroom & a living room is a daunting task- lawdy}
{Sleeping, Watching, Hanging- a bundled deal in a downtown Studio}
{Surriously- that kitchen was a delight & a rarity. On the left was what I like to call "getting creative with space"}
{East-facing windows made for beautiful Summer mornings}
{Remember this table? It was a DIY. And let me tell you- I have done about 7 DIY for the new place- can't WAIT to blog about 'em}
{I was a happy girl this night and if you're wondering, yes we're getting a bigger TV in the new place}
{The dresser was a DIY as well}
{My little life}
{The building was beautiful in the Fall-waited to post the outside until I no longer lived there :)}
{From this view I could see the bedroom, living room, dining room, kitchen & bathroom - oy!}
And I leave you with this...
{HAHA, one of my favorite pictures. One day I looked around and thought 'what the H*LL happened in here?!?!?'. I had somehow not cleaned and slobbed out for a week. I had to take this brilliant picture to remind myself to clean daily or else the Caitlin Tornado will take over. #NoShame #Don'tJudge}
Though I'll still be reading your Blogs during work/moving/wanting-to-die breaks- I won't be posting again until next week.
Wish me luck with the move and have a great weekend!
