Certain things in life make me ridiculously happy and bright pink nails in the middle of winter (or anytime really) happen to be one of them, ps- don't mind the minor chips, they were painted a few days ago. If you're judging me, I'm judging your mother.

Bedroom Overhaul

In other news, I just dropped $500 on new furniture for my room. My room at home looks essentially the same as it did in high school, which my 16 year old self loved, but my almost-24-year-old-self does not. You may ask, why don't you just save your money for if when you move out of your parents' home? Well let's be honest, unless I start making a lot more money than I am now, there's no way I can afford to live on  my own right now. Then why don't you get a roommate? Well most of my awesome friends no longer live around here. Also, until May, I'm obligated to be in Rochester a minimum of 2 nights out of the week. So yeah, I'm definitely stuck here for at least another 6 months. Therefore, Operation Decoration is underway. In order to make my room less dorm-like and more sophisticated I have ordered:

Winslow White 2-drawer & Open Cubbie Nightstand

Winslow White 5-drawer Chest

DaVinci MDB Bookcase in White

 

The book case is technically a part of a furniture set for a baby's room, but I doubt you could tell by looking at this piece. They should be arriving by next Friday and I will probably be spending the entire weekend assembling them, but I'm so excited! All the pieces were purchased at Overstock.com and the total came to be just over $500. I'm so excited to be able to organize all of my books and photos in one place! As opposed to the artfully hidden stacks all over my room. I'm also in the market for one of those pretty mirrored vanity trays for the dresser and a new lamp for the night stand. Right now a bendy neck desk light sits on it, I tell you it's very freshman year chic.

None of the furniture in my room matches, as the youngest of 6 kids, it's basically a hodgepodge of handed-down furniture as my other siblings moved out of the house. I'm hope to also be able to purchase a new headboard and desk to match the theme as well. I'm thinking of doing before/after photos of my room and tips on organizing a tiny space, because on top of all this, my room is oh so tiny.

 

Obviously I have not been updating as much as before. I'm not going to make an excuse, I just really don't have as much time/energy to devote to it. This is perfectly OK with me, and I hope with you dear readers won't abandon me in the meantime. It's just the way it is right now. But like everything else in this world, this too shall pass.  Once May rolls around I will have more time to devote to you dear blog. Just bear with me.

In this moment, this is my life

I sit at Panera wasting time until I have to go to class as take a mid-term. Yes I said mid-term, RIT had a very silly schedule.

Winter Has Entered the Building

Winter has finally arrived dear readers, to upstate NY. The snowboarder in me is so excited at seeing all of this white stuff, but the commuter that I am, is weeping. Thank you baby Jesus for All Wheel Drive; it is worth the investment. I always use to say that I could never stand the winters here; that I needed to move down south when I grew up. I do love the warmth of the summer sun, but spending a week in Orlando, FL this past July has basically cured me of any desire to move down south. We get very cold here, but they get very hot, and I personally am not a fan of 100% humidity, 100 degree heat chub rub. Don't get me wrong, come March I will be itching to get out of here. The white will have turned to mushy browns and greys, and we will be in the middle of the third consecutive week of no sunshine. Seasonal Affective Disorder will have settled into my bones. I am learning that I am the type of person that would rather be a little too cold, than a little too hot. Also, my birthday is in the winter (!), Ground Hog's day to be exact. Someday I want to make my way to Punxsutawney, PA to see Phil pop his furry little head out and predict the next few months of weather. 

But for now I will enjoy the clean air, beautiful white landscape, and snow globe-like snow floating down outside my window.

I'm not dead, I'm just stressed out and tired. Work has been hell this week and started grad classes again after having 3 weeks off. Stress leaves me empty and drained. So this what adult life is like? This sucks.

Ok I will stop being depressing now.

Sunday Morning

Laying in bed with a kitty curled up beside me purring as I stalk the Internet world, seeing what others have done and experienced these past two nights. No real purpose or goal today. Not going to think of everything I should be doing, or need to do, or what I will have to do this week. This day is for me, myself, and I.