Friends,
The truth is… I haven’t quite been able to get my act together since my move.
I’ve been trying to distract you with posts about my box grater. I’ve been trying to distract you with candy giveaways…. but that’s all starting to feel a little silly.
The fact of the matter is, my KitchenAid is still unplugged and my new oven needs a good scrubbing… and, I just ate a giant slice of store bought coconut cream pie.
Want to take a peek into my new space? Suuuure you do… come on in!
My walls went from a super intense turquoise to a lovely shade of light blue/grey. I also painted my concrete floors navy. No the edges aren’t perfect. Nope. That’s ok with me. Daniel… you gave me edges with character. I like you and I thank you.
I painted my door navy too. It’s now the sexiest door I’ve ever seen.
I like big pillows. I like a lot of big pillows.
The ceilings in my loft are metal. There are all sorts of metal beams and bars. Perfect to offset my sparkly blue glass chandelier. I feel pretty.
I had a ridiculous amount of cookbooks to unpack.
My tiny couch is blue. My little rug is lime green… and yes, that’s a frog pillow. That’s a frog pillow that I latch hooked a few years back. I didn’t have many friends. I was single. I didn’t have a blog. I latch hooked myself a pillow. Don’t judge me.
Asher was the shining star who helped me carry big, annoying things like mattresses and dressers all around… up and down. I paid him in pearls. Cheap, fake pearls. God bless him.
Thanks for being patient while I settle in. I’ll be back with sweets real soon.
I want caramel corn. So… that’ll happen real quick like.
molly
Loathe moving, love your style (we have a lime/chartreuse sofa, cha-ching!) Good luck with the unpacking — and gearing up again, what fun!
Shannon @ bakeandbloom.com
I think I can collectively say, we forgive you Joy. The blue floor looks really cute. Moving is tough, I am not looking forward to moving in August myself.
Stacey
You are too cute. Give yourself a break. We are!!!
Settle in and we’ll see what your cookin’ up later. :)
Foodess
Love your sexy navy door! But you didn’t show us the kitchen!
Luba
Moving takes a lot out of a person. The great thing about a kitchen aid is it always loves you back is very patient and never judges you. Don’t ignore it forever but once you feel comfortable in a new space it will be waiting for you.
Terresa Wellborn
Love the navy floors! And the frog pillow is warm and inviting and fluffy, everything a frog pillow should be.
Enjoy your new space. Moving and push you in directions you would’ve never gone before. Enjoy it.
Marisela Cabrera
you are too cool for school Joy…can I grow up to be you?? lol and I crochet and embroider…you can have g-ma hobbies so long as you use that medium to make sick stuff like Dia de Los Muertos napkins and such (or at lease that’s the reasonign I use) …love the blog and take you time moving and loving the new space =)
heidi
congrats on the new digs! can’t wait for caramel corn. had carmel corn and candied bacon once. heaven. just sayin…
Tay
It takes a while to get settled in. You will be tired from unpacking and probably won’t feel like cleaning the oven and baking. Once you get things arranged and your new place feels like a comfy home, instead of a home in progress, you’ll get back in the swing of things.
Reesa
Oh, that is a beautiful color for the floor! You have wonderful taste.
Karen
Groovy place. The light streams into it beautifully… Enjoy settling in!.
Corrina
Yay for you. I love love love your chandelier!
Brandy
I was reading some of your older posts…one in particular where you confessed to standing in the middle of your kitchen and stairing until an idea came to you. I am really REALLY glad to know that I am not the only one to do that. Sometimes I feel all awkward about doing that (just burry your head in the fridge and shut the door, it’ll all be over soon…), but sometimes it is the only way for me to get inspired to make things like, oh, roasted vegetable and polenta lasagna with yogurt cheese.
That, by the way, was a huge hit at work. :)
Thank you for all the creativity that you share! It has helped me to feel like less of a freak while I stand and stair at my kitchen cabinets.
Maria
Yea for your new place! I hope you get all settled in soon!
Kim
It’s an exciting time for you indeed! So glad you are taking time to make the place yours too. It’s looking wonderful! I can’t wait to see what your create in your new place. And, hooray for navy floors!