I purchased my very own, very FIRST car recently. My “dream” car…one that I have wanted for the last four years. The amount of pride and freedom I feel to have my own/first car at almost 25 is almost embarrassing. Almost. (I posted a photo on my Instagram account!)
And I move into my first apartment by myself this weekend. Anyone can imagine how exciting this must be, but I believe that only those who know my story are fully aware of how huge this is for me. I am so freaking excited to have a place that I don’t have to share with anyone except my son. I will pay all the rent and utilities, all the furnishing and photos and decorations are mine. Everything that I put into this apartment will make up what I will call home. So yeah…”overjoyed” is a pretty accurate word.
Here is some Pinterest inspo that I found for my new place! I've been dreaming on obsessions with plants and thrifted finds. My mom recently let me pick out things to keep from our childhood, kitchenware and serving plates, side tables and photo frames. All that I chose by hand to take and make a new home with me.
CURRENT MINI OBSESSIONS:
- Jean jacket from Savers - I was never a huge jean jacket person, but I've always wanted to be. Or at least just have one that's my go-to. And man...did I find one. This thing is just perfect. I am the kind of person that will skip around between things until I find the exact one that works in every way. I'm like this with jackets, bags, shoes, places, and even people.
- Target blue coffee cup - This cup saves my mornings daily. It keeps shit (coffee...but probably shit too) hot for five hours and it looks super cute and perfect for fall. My niece Ryleigh helped me decide on the color. She chose dark blue over a sage green. I'm glad.
- Plants, plants, plants - My friend Lisa has been sharing on her blog her experience and devastation following her father's sudden passing recently. One thing her grief has amplified is her devotion and love for her plants, and the positivity they bring during this time in her life has inspired me to think about the plants in my life. In my captivation, I have decided to pursue my long-held desire to collect and care for as many little leaf friends as much as I can. A feat that I half-heartedly began, but now feel more compelled to devote energy to.
I finally purchased a split-leaf philodendron at HyVee (for you out-of-region folks, that's a grocery store chain here in the Midwest) for $15. And I have plans to purchase two more tropical plants in the next couple weeks.
Brandon and I spent Labor Day weekend in Hermann, Missouri, which neither of us had been to. It was our very first vacation together, so naturally we took many photos. However, I did want to try something new and make a mini film about the trip. I used to make a lot of short movies and videos when I was growing up, and I would like to get back into it. This little film is a product of those sentiments. I hope you enjoy it and the rest of your week!
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