mine, all mine.

i got the apartment! it's my secret hiding spot thus far. no one has been to the new place yet, just me. so every time i've been there it's just been an experience with myself. i spent the entire weekend making trips over there with some of my things - the stuff that's annoying to move - but i can handle with no complaints because it's mine. and no complaints should be had at this new apartment... because it's mine. no roommates. no one to bug. just mine, all mine. even though it's a small one bedroom, i'm going to treat it as a warm, inviting space for friends. i'm excited to finish decorating. design*sponge has been very inspiring through this process.

the walls around the places we snuggle

i've found this amazing blog that i can't get enough of. (http://www.designspongeonline.com/) it's full of ideas for do-it-yourself projects - the kind that make your home completely unique and interesting - all different styles of design - but i love it all.

most of the photos are making me dream big... and making me want to be all grown up already. it's fun moving from place to place, making new temporary homes each year, but i really can't wait until the day that i have a place that is mine, with walls that are mine, and floors that are mine, and i will spend money on real furniture and paint that will get to stay until i'm inspired to do it all over again.

when i think about my life, what short time we get, and the things i'd like to have and do, having a home that fits me perfectly is definitely on that list. it's not so much having the place forever, or keeping a certain decor forever, but it's the stability that comes with it - the permission - on my own terms - the ownership - and the togetherness - because i want to share that home and fill it with love.