Monday, January 25, 2010

Where I Hang My Hat

Last summer, after I moved to my new apartment, I had promised my good friend Deb (a missionary/development worker for CAMA Services in northern Thailand) that I would send her pictures of my new place. I probably should have added this to my 101 in 1001 list since I took the pictures, but never sent them! Deb—here are some of the photos, just for you!

Looking from the kitchen out into the living/dining room area. I especially love the dishwasher and breakfast bar!

Looking from the living room towards the kitchen area. The stools were a new purchase when I moved into this apartment and I love them (thanks Dad for helping putting them together!).

This is looking from the living/dining room down the hall towards my bedroom and the bathroom. And--this provides a gander at my wall o'pictures (#30).

Dining room on left, living room on right! And my two favorite pieces of furniture--a hutch from the South Dakota Furniture Mart (the first "real piece" of furniture I ever purchased!), and my black leather couch from IKEA--it's a pull-out couch, ready for future visitors!!! (I took these pics back in November--see my little bit of holiday decor on the table and hutch?)

And finally, the living room (front door to the right) with my wall o'bookcases (#86) that are just waiting to be organized. Missing from this picture is my Christmas tree--which I put up in December and IS STILL UP! I just love the little twinkly lights and although I've put the ornaments away, I just can't make myself take the tree down yet! Can't I just call it a big lamp?!

8 comments:

Cathy said...

Congrats on your blog, Kristi! I've added you to my feeder and look forward to seeing your updates. And yes, absolutely consider your tree a big lamp!! Love you, Girl!

chandy said...

What a darling apartment! Everything is so coordinated and homey. Looks like a cozy spot to hang out!

My Life in Thailand said...

yeah! i love my own personal tour up on your blog for everyone to see...the couch looks comfortable, can't wait to test it out. i LOVE the hutch, i think I want that to be my first real piece of furniture too as I have so much great celadon pottery from Thailand!! i love being able to picture where you live....

S Semon said...

Hi Kristi! I love your apartment! It is super cute! Thanks for the e-mail. Life is hard right now, but I am doing my dang best to be optimistic!

Kristi said...

@Cathy-Thanks for the agreement on the big lamp thought...so far, none of my neighbors have complained. :)

@Chandy-it is a cozy spot to hang out! Not quite as big as my mom's place for hosting a book club brunch, but we could try to make it work out!

@Deb-I can't wait for you to come and try out the couch! So sorry it took me so long to "show" you my little 'ol place!

@Sharon-Friend!!! Hang in there, this is simply a season and you, Rob and Lily are strong and super tough!

Jessie said...

Your apartment is adorable and you have a great decorating flair. I'm jealous! I don't decorate very well and it always takes me forever to do it!

D.L. White said...

Love the black/dark furniture and just everything about your apartment. Thanks for the tour.

Oh, and I love it that you have a framed Andrew Wyeth print. His stuff was simply amazing and that particular piece is so haunting!

Kristi said...

@Davina--I love that print too! My parents both grew up on farms in North Dakota and everytime I look at it, I think of that.