We've been in our apartment now for over a week and it's starting to feel like home already. My favorite things about our are new apartment are that when I sweep the kitcken floor it looks clean, when I clean the kitchen and bathroom sinks they look clean, and our bedroom has painted walls instead of fakey wood panelling. Overall, the apartment is smaller but the floorplan is genius. I was particularly worried about how the bedroom furniture was going to work out. One of our dressers is short and long instead of tall but it fits! We were able to fit a bookshelf into our room that wouldn't fit into our living room. It's been fun trying to come up with creative ways to organize things. We moved our silverware our of a drawer and put it in decorative cups on the counter. We invested in some plastic containers to put sugar, flour, and salt in. Now they are on the counter as well.
One of the drawbacks of the new apartment is that they are really picky about the walls. They don't like screws and adhesive on the walls and they fine you when you move if there are too many holes from picture hanging nails (which are ok). This all means that I have to find creative ways to add color to the windows since our walls and window trim are all so white (which is good and bad). I'll post pictures when it's finally up. I should have it finished in the next couple of days. It's my first attempt at homemade window decorations (they aren't really drapes or curtains - just meant to add color).
Next subject. I realized a couple of weeks ago that the name of my blog might send the wrong message. Anyone have any thoughts on that? or suggestions? I'm thinking of changing it for that reason but I don't know what to change it to. Any suggestions or thoughts on that would be appreciated as well.
Til' next time!
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In our apartment we have the same rules for holes in the wall. A good trick is to look and see if there are any holes that have been covered up already you can use. Also for small holes just use white toothpaste to cover it up when you move. Thumb tack holes are easy to cover up. And if your going to be there long they will most likely re paint the walls when you move out so I wouldn't worry about it much. They really can't expect everyone to live in a plain white wall house.
ReplyDeleteI like your blog too read through the posts the other day but forgot to comment. Keep it up. If you are really into it I can show you ways to make money off of it also if that interests you.
Glad you like the new place!
-Dee Dee
Hi Jennifry, The biggest suggestion I have for you about picky holes in walls landlords is "command sticky accessories"...you can find anything from poster strips to picture hangers to robe hooks. I LOVE them. I own my walls and still use them because it is so much less work if you decide you wanna move something or change something. As far as the blog the only complaint I have is that you need to post more often :P I love hearing how you are and what you are up to :)
ReplyDeleteLove that you're loving the new apartment!
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say that I love the name of your blog. I never even thought of it sending the wrong message. What about "Living Life and Loving it"? That's what I thought of when you said you wanted to change it. I wouldn't though.