What I've Been Up To

So- here it is, almost a month later. What do I have to show for myself? Excess weight, strained finances, and evolving home decor. I have mostly been keeping myself busy continuing to feather our very little, but charming nest. Outcast from my closet due to some space-saving changes, are piles of clothes that I am too fat to now wear. Oh my clothes... my cute, cute clothes. I miss you my darlings, as well as my old, retrospectively cute body.Here is Bella's room, basically finished. All that is lacking is some curtains, which I will acquire some way or another. She doesn't actually sleep in this room yet, as she still has not attempted to climb out of her crib. I am milking that blessing for all it's worth until a. she finally climbs out, or b. we have a baby who will oust her from it. All of her toys and clothes etc are in here though.

This is one of my favorite little nooks right now. It is our entry- I use the term loosely. More accurately, 'this is next to our front door.' I arranged this after Christmas, since a lot of this was then- acquired. 99% of these things were given to me as some time by, who else... my mom! Of all of this, I can claim only a small nest. The rest, from my benefactor.
This is our fantastic new tv, courtesy of mom and dad on our recently-painted aqua sideboard. Also, I bought that oval mirror at a yard sale for $1!!
One of those weird 'architectural' features in a home that I never know what to do with- this is in the vaulted ceiling in our living room, above the aforementioned sideboard-tv combo. Cool gold frames courtesy of.... my mom.
This little arrangement is under the bar in the living room. Surprisingly, all of it is from my mom except for the small blue saucer I bought at Goodwill. OH- and the photograph of lightening over Israel is Timm's.

My awesome $40 D.I. find- the table I bought before I left. I've since painted it white and distressed it, plus one of three chairs I have accumulated. Also, my beloved sewing machine and I have reunited and resumed a passionate affair. We've brought in a third partner- felt. More to come on that.
So as you can see, I am a pathetic girly-man who cannot sustain a cute or fashionable existence were it not for my benefactress mother. I am not completely inept in the design department, I am merely completely without funds to support the deceptively comfortable surroundings I enjoy. Luckily, I have accepted this and try to do my part by not asking too much and being the ever-grateful recipient that I am.
More updates to come on Christmas, creativity, and Craps.
Ok, not really the Craps. Just liked that alliteration I had going on.