Well, hello blog. It's been a while. Summer has come and gone, and I might confidently say it's been the best yet. And while I started writing like...3 posts, in true Rebecca fashion never finished any of them, so I guess here's a recap and a "currently" post.
Watching: Is anyone NOT watching Breaking Bad?! Holy moly, maybe not the most relaxing way to start my week. I switch between hating Walt and feeling sorry for him every single episode. The writing blows me away.
Listening to: I don't get to choose often, as husband opens spotify before he opens his eyes. However I've finally discovered the joy that is Bon Iver, yes i'm a few years late, but it's nice. Also Sigur Ros, Iron & Wine, and Tegan and Sara all the time.
Reading: This summer has been lovely as I've had enough down time to really get a lot of books in. I reread the Harry Potter series (I won't tell you how quickly I did that and with how many tears, it's a little embarrassing), and got a couple good classics in. The Book Thief was recommended by a dear friend which was both completely lovely and heartbreaking, and I'm happily anticipating the movie this fall. Now I'm REALLY trying to finish Emma by Jane Austen so I can start my first P.G. Wodehouse novel, but even that is not incentive enough for me to read faster.
Anticipating: A new addition: to the house! Our landlord is really awesome and has agreed to add a large bedroom to our loft, which will let us spread out a little bit and really open up the space. We get to choose paint colors and help out with the general ideas of the room, should be done January-ish, and we are eager.
Wishing: That it would stay this chilly and lovely! Fall is just the best time of year and I'm thrilled to start getting cozy by our fire. And I've been holding out on the pumpkin extravaganza but I don't think I can for much longer.
Working on: Growing a baby. Yep. God has blessed us immensely and we are expecting! For those of you who have shared on our journey (more can be read here) we are so grateful for all your prayers and love that have been so evident. Our hearts are full, and we can't wait to meet wee little kent on or around March 27th. This pregnancy has made itself more known than the previous one, and every day of feeling less than great just made me so joyful knowing that my body is doing what it was designed to do, and that everything's going well. Amazing how you cherish things you never thought you would! I'm a little over 3 months in, wee kent is the size of a lemon, and I'm feeling much better these days. Just tired and enjoying being as lazy as humanly possible. Also that extra bedroom is going to turn out to be pretty handy.
Well, that was our summer, how was yours?
Showing posts with label home. Show all posts
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9/23/13
7/2/13
living in less than 400sq feet.
Husband and I live in roughly 350 square feet. If that sounds small, our last place was 180, basically a closet, so actually 350 is lovely. This is how it works..
Welcome to our barn. We saw the place on Craigslist, sort of hesitantly went (it didn't show the front otherwise there would have been less hesitation), and instantly fell in love. How could you not? It's an old tool shed the landlord completely redid in the way far back of his property. We are surrounded by old eucalyptus trees that occasionally have iguanas in them (more on that later), roughly 15 sweet chickens, more feral cats than we know what to do with, and the occasional stray exotic parrot. Life is always an adventure.
To the left: the kitchen. Skylights throw plenty of lovely natural light throughout the place. Not so good in August and the house is an oven, however.
To the right: "dining room table" is a loose term, more like bar, art supply desk, produce aisle, wedding topper holder(those cute little lovebirds up there), and of course a place to house a giant amp, cause who doesn't need a giant amp in 350 square feet?
Past the kitchen: the living room, where none of our average height guests can stand up straight(i think it's about 6 feet, this place was apparently built for hobbits) houses our little gas heater, handmade shelves, another guitar, a banjo, more art supplies, Ugandan trinkets, my bone collection, the ring bearer "pillow" i embroidered for our wedding, and husband's closet. Our first home didn't have any closets, this one having two is an absolute dream (i'm very easily pleased as you can tell). And a photobomb by my sister's wedding bouquet.
Upstairs: bedroom, which is too small even for hobbits but it works out. also the stairs slide over so that's neat and fun
From the living room: my one thousand aprons hanging from the front door. All in all having a tiny space is great, you can clean the whole thing in 20 minutes tops, I can't be tempted to buy useless decorations or things we don't NEED, I learn to make do with what I already have, and we can't stay mad at each other and go away into another room cause well...there is no other room. Not that we're ever mad...
Welcome to our barn. We saw the place on Craigslist, sort of hesitantly went (it didn't show the front otherwise there would have been less hesitation), and instantly fell in love. How could you not? It's an old tool shed the landlord completely redid in the way far back of his property. We are surrounded by old eucalyptus trees that occasionally have iguanas in them (more on that later), roughly 15 sweet chickens, more feral cats than we know what to do with, and the occasional stray exotic parrot. Life is always an adventure.
To the left: the kitchen. Skylights throw plenty of lovely natural light throughout the place. Not so good in August and the house is an oven, however.
To the right: "dining room table" is a loose term, more like bar, art supply desk, produce aisle, wedding topper holder(those cute little lovebirds up there), and of course a place to house a giant amp, cause who doesn't need a giant amp in 350 square feet?
Past the kitchen: the living room, where none of our average height guests can stand up straight(i think it's about 6 feet, this place was apparently built for hobbits) houses our little gas heater, handmade shelves, another guitar, a banjo, more art supplies, Ugandan trinkets, my bone collection, the ring bearer "pillow" i embroidered for our wedding, and husband's closet. Our first home didn't have any closets, this one having two is an absolute dream (i'm very easily pleased as you can tell). And a photobomb by my sister's wedding bouquet.
Upstairs: bedroom, which is too small even for hobbits but it works out. also the stairs slide over so that's neat and fun
From the living room: my one thousand aprons hanging from the front door. All in all having a tiny space is great, you can clean the whole thing in 20 minutes tops, I can't be tempted to buy useless decorations or things we don't NEED, I learn to make do with what I already have, and we can't stay mad at each other and go away into another room cause well...there is no other room. Not that we're ever mad...
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