One more.

I'm having too much with the Architectural Digest website. I love seeing Hollywood stars at home, I love seeing Hollywood stars at all! I wish I was around in that era.

Gotta love that face...

Totally lagging.

I'll work on getting photos of the bedroom (which is currently in works) tonight. We bought the paint color Friday night and got a little nervous when I saw how light it looked. (I'm new to the painting thing, I'm allowed to be confused) Anyhow, I got theat shit done all by myself Saturday Morning while Jeremy was working, with two minor mishaps (some paint where it shouldn't be) nothing that can't be fixed easily. And The color turned out great! Look for it later!

I NEEEEEED a dresser (and nightstand). My hunt is not going well

Here are some FUN photos, if you're bored and love Hollywood as much as I do!

http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/hollywood/

http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2009/08/stars_in_residence_slideshow

Favorites:

And, More John Wayne below, because this quote from his daughter, makes him my new hero:

"Dad loved to watch the kids get a kick out of it all; it pleased him to see happy children. He was the first one awake on Christmas morning because he took such pleasure in seeing children open their gifts. I remember he would pace the hallways at 4:00 A.M., and I thought it was Santa—but it was my dad waiting for daylight so we could open our presents… Funny, isn’t it? For a tough cowboy, he was the biggest mush-ball you ever came across.”

http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2008/11/wayne_slideshow

Blog.

I enjoy this theme the most, but cannot figure out why it only looks good when the most recent entry is super short. That's basically the main point of this post. Sorry, I got nothing.

Updates after the weekend. I intend on PAINTING, at least the bedroom. The Living Room hasn't been decided. I need to look at more colors. I'll pick up more samples when I got to buy the bedroom color

BEDTIME!

We got our bed!

I found a guy seilling a plain black platform bed. Super simple, very sleek. We've had it 3 nights, and I'm so pleased with it. $80! Score.

Building the bed, in our messssssssss of a bedroom. Don;t judge. I've had zero time.

BedTIME!

Desk chair up- date/grade?

I had decided a while back that I wanted a new desk chair. And the move was a perfect chance to leave the old on on the curb and hunt for something a little easier on the eyes. The old chair wasn't in bad shape by any means.

I had bought it from ikea a few year back when I first had gotten my current computer, with the idea that I needed something really cozy for hours all the hours of Sims 2 I intended to be playing. Well, iy was very cozy. But, it's bulky, and just not very "cute".

So, I began to search for something I liked. I had seen some used ikea chairs on Craigslist from time to time, and was pretty set on going that route, as with almost  all of my furniture except that we did make a Friday night trip to ikea last week and tested a few out...

Meet Patrick (above). If I had my way and an extra $200, this would have come home with me. I LOVE this chair. Maybe Someday...

Another one I enjoyed, in store:

The Skruvsta. Pretty cute, and comfy. Well, as it happens a guy was selling his off on Craiglist.  This chair is about $150 at Ikea. A quick drive to East San Jose and $40 in cash, and I came home with this bad boy Tuesday night. I am pleased.

And there is my desk area as of now! Got my computer set up Wednesday night, THANK YOU HARLEYYYYY!!!!!! It runs GREAT! I've got Windows 7! And I think it's really nice so far! I am a fan.

One at a time.

I have a few updates, that have been getting put off. So, here we go.

I'll start with a few random photos I took during out first few days in the apartment:

This last photo I took, because Jeremy's eggs totally did that on their own when he cracked them into the bowl. kind funny. I thought I had more photos. But I guess not. It's better this way, the rest of the place had boxes everywhere. It still does now, even. :/

Well, you got a peek at the kitchen.  I plan to paint that back wall next to the refrdgerator. The kitchen is so Black and White, which I love, but I think a pop of color would be nice.

I have arrived!

Thank you to Mario, for my new home. I am so excited.

Ants in the pants.

Last day at the old apartment is tomorrow!!! Last night, Sarah and I got it pretty clean! It actually looks 100 times better than it did when we got there to start.
I cleaned and disinfected the kitchen and the full bathroom, we patched holes, scrubbed the walls, dusted, swept, took out all the trash. It's empty today, except for the Vacuum and Carpet shampooer, which I will be using to finish up with after work today. Such a relief to almost be done. I can't wait until tomorrow and this weekend, when I don't have it hanging over my head anymore.

With that going on, I haven't begun decorating at the new place yet. I just haven't had one second to start. So, my head is just running wild with ideas and I am SOOO incredibly ancy to get started. I have gotten ALOT of unpacking done however, the kitchen has been done for a while now, the bathroom as well and most of the living room. The bedroom is half way... We still need a dresser or dressers, so theres boxes stacked in there with us. Yay for dust!

So, on the topic of decorating....
I ran the idea of Dark Teal walls in the bedroom to Jeremy. Who mentioned he loves the idea of having a RED wall. I'm not that keen on the red wall. He also suggested doing GREY, which I can hang with. I love red, don't get me wrong. I've just never seen a painted red room that I've liked much at all. And the I don't like the idea of it in a bedroom. I suggested doing red walls in the living room maybe, because we have GREY couches and I do love the way RED and GREY look together. Well, I'm not sure how we came to the agreement, but we've decided to use RED as an accent color in the bedroom. Which I think I will love. We are going to find a neat looking dresser that we can paint RED. In my head, something like this:
Minus the birdhouses, daisies and yellow. And maybe get some RED bedding and what not. Now, to pick a wall color... I LOVE the dark teal still, but I think I'm going to have to petition it for the living room now, because it's too dark and bold to go with RED, I feel like... hmmm... Any suggestions?
RED accents, and I have a GOLD mirror to go above our bed. What color walls will look nice?

In the midst of my decor planning, I came across this gem:
I think it's AWESOME. This Etsy seller has a lot of great wall decals. So, I was contemplating doing one somewhere. And then my girlfriend, Stephanie, shared this lovely entry.
And, it makes me want to do it even more. I think hers turned out AWESOME, so now I'm even more inspired.
I think I would do the Octopus in the living room, especially if I got the bigger one. I like the idea of it on the wall behind our couch, I think.

Happy Washer/Dryer Wednesay!

Goodbye to scrounging for Quarters, and lugging laundry outside and all over (at least for now).
I just got word from Jeremy, that the Washer/Dryer is IN!
I can't wait to go home and bask in it's glory.
I've never had my own. The last time I lived anywhere with a Washer and Dryer, was my Mother's house. This is going to be nice...

AND today the cable is getting hooked up! Just in time for So You Think You Can Dance?! Perfect.

AND, we might be getting the bar stools tonight.

AND, I'm going to the pool tonight. Well, that's my plan.

Birthday.

It's official I have a new address, and sadly a new age. But, let's talk much about that...

The move went quite well!!! Although there are still a few items at the old place I need to haul over with my car over the next week and a half.

We got a U-Haul Friday morning, after going to sign the lease. Apparently 4th of July weekend is one of the most popular weekends to move. I'm not sure why, especially in California, people would choose to move when the temperature is nearing 100 degrees. But, clearly I've done it the past 2 years, so I'm the idiot. Anyhow, U-Haul was packed, I spent valuable moving time in line waiting to get the truck. I finally got the thing after 11am, way later than I wanted to start this, and got home to Jeremy and his good friend Drew ready for heavy lifting. They got the couches, mattress, bookcases, packed in the truck like champs! it took all of like 20 minutes it seemed. Then we all packed in boxes. Drew was an amazing help! We owe him big time! Another good friend of Jeremy's Leah, and her Boyfriend came and help load boxes. After we packed the truck as full ass we could, Leahs awesome BF offered to fill the bed of his pickup with a load! AMAZING. We took the loads to the new place unloaded, and were done before 4pm. Jeremy and I went back to the old place, told Sarah to throw on a swimsuit and come over. And we all enjoyed the pool for a bit. After that we showered and got ready for Dinner a Drew's. Played some Wii, I really want one :/

Then headed to Travis, Miguel and Suzie's for there final gathering in there place before they move.

Went home and passed the eff out.

Woke up Saturday, went to the Scott and Em's for BBQ. Super fun, with my super Family.

Came home, set up the TV, and placed a few pieces of furniture, passed the eff out.

Sunday, made Mochas, in our new kitchen! Drove to the old place, met up with Laura to help start loading Sarahs U-Haul. Jeremy and I helped load the truck and then went to get Crazy Bread with Lo and brought her to our new place for a quickie tour. Laura left to Burlingame to help unload the truck with Sarah. Jeremy and I hung back and loaded up my car with more stuff to take to the new place. Unloaded my car, and the jumped in the pool.

After wards, I tried hanging some clothes, so I could find stuff to wear for work.

Did some unpacking and organizing. finished the kitchen! Passed the eff out.

Monday, back to work. Thankfully. I was over the intense physical long weekend. I like sitting at my desk in my reclining chair. I love it here. I honestly hope I will never have to leave :/
After work, met with Sarah to pay the final days rent at the old place. Hooray for double rent, AND deposit!! such excellent times. So, we are all pretty much broke today. Jeremy and I loaded my car and went home.

I unpacked more clothes while Jeremy cooked an awesome first dinner in our new place. Stir-fry with tofu on rice, that he walked to Safeway for while I was still at work. LOVE IT!

After dinner, Jeremy passed out. He's having to get up at 4am all week for work. Fun stuff.
I decided I wanted to relax inn the hot tub for a bit. So, I wandered out into the darkness on my own and spent a little time in the hot tub. life is good.

Today, I get to have BJ's for DINNER, since it's my Birthday and all. AVOCADO Egg rolls, here I come!!!