one last look...

the weekend zipped by and it was a blur of boxes. what i thought would take one long day

turned into FOUR very long days. 

i am beat. 

am i getting too old for this?? maybe there should be some type of government moving assistance for anyone over the age of 35.  you know...they send you 4-5 strapping young lads who LOVE to life heavy stuff, and 2 or 3 people who can perform miracles with a vacuum and some windex.

wouldn't that be grand? oh, and thank you for all the comments on my last post. i totally agree that "option B" is the way to go!

anyway, i am nowhere near unpacked, and i can't find my camera to download the pictures i took

of the new house, so, i thought i would show you a peek of the living room of the rental house i just

moved out of. i never posted pictures of this room on my blog before...i guess because it never really

felt like "me". it was just a room that i filled with my stuff. it never felt like "home". all of the furniture, with the exception of the metal ottomans, was purchased over 8 years ago, and i desperately want an update...

when we first moved in there were lace valances on all of the

windows--i promptly removed them, and hung the striped silk curtains that were

hanging in the study of our last home. 

the furniture is all a little worn-out, but i can't afford to replace any of it right now.

i am strongly considering having the tan chair reupholstered...but i need to find some fabric

that i love that won't break the bank! 

 we had the bookcases custom-built for the  library/dining room of our last home, and we were so excited with how well they fit in the "dining" area of this room. we are currently having a major struggle trying to figure out where to put them in the new house...more on that later!

the bookcases and the vintage desk define what used to be my office. in the new house, i get to have a

whole room to myself for my office... i am looking forward to making it a fun place to work.

 this mercury glass bowl was picked up at a thrift store for $1, and the

 the ceramic owl was $2 at a thrift store, and i painted it white.

the antique glass votive holder is from tj maxx.

anyway, i hope you enjoyed that peek at my last rental house. i am really looking forward

to decorating my new house.  i plan on using mostly neutrals as a base, but infusing a little

bit more color into the rooms, and updating some of those pieces that are looking a little tired.