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It'll Be Like Christmas Everyday
Made the first move of boxes out of storage and into the new place last night (which I'm tentatively dubbing "Ravenshead Manor" -- a bit verbose, but if you come by sometime you'll see why -- Oh Ladies Who Name Abodes, if you are inspired by something better, please let me know), and am quickly coming to the inescapable conclusion that, despite not having all that much in the way of material possessions, I'm still going to end up departing with some things by the time I complete the move in another week or so.
I've had boxes and boxes of all sorts of odds-and-ends that I've been holding onto for, in some cases, 10 years or more, some of which haven't seen the light of day since I moved off the farm where I lived in Eastern King County back in the early '90's. Although I'll no doubt keep most of the books, there will surely be plenty of other items that realistically should go to some worthwhile thrift store, but part of the "fun" will be opening each of these cardboard treasure chests to rediscover what amazing contents it may hold. I can vaguely picture some items: the pub glasses, theatre logo'ed coffee mugs, the various and sundry kitchen accoutrements, but I expect there are going to be other things that I just pull out and go, "Huh. Didn't realize I still had THIS!" Some of these surprises may turn out to be useful, necessary, and "keepers", but others will end up in the "what in the world was I thinking when I decided I needed to keep this?" pile.
Also purchased my first actual furnishing item last night: a teensy little yellow drop leaf dinette table with two matching vinyl chairs, circa 1963 or so, in very good condition. The copper trim is a bit worn and in need of some spit-and-polish, but otherwise it has been very well taken care of over the years. I've decided that the kitchen decor will be 1960's "space age" style (think Peter Ghyczy or Eero Aarnio -- "The Jetsons", but on a much smaller budget). The main living/sleeping area will probably be something more traditional, maybe English Country Manor, but cleaner, since it's a pretty small space itself. (I can't believe I'm actually thinking of these spaces in terms of actual interior design!)
So, if you've got a spare lava lamp or wingback chair you're just itching to get rid of, give me a call -- maybe we can make a trade.
Posted byCOMTE
on 10:09 AM
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