New Apartment

So, between now and my last post, I moved from the suburbs to a sort of inner city neighborhood that’s “on the cusp” of getting safer and “gentrified”.  Still, there are crack deals on the corners, and there was a shooting right after we moved in.  I was traumatized seeing a dead body laying there, but the neighbors all say it was an isolated incident with really unfortunate timing (which is, right after I moved into the neighborhood!)

I cried for about a week.

Decorating is a combo of IKEA and vintage store finds, as well as Craigslist and Freecycle.  I’m trying not to buy new things when I can avoid it, because I don’t want to be contribute to the whole “consumeristic” society we live in (where having the “best you can afford”, or, worse, the “best you can put on credit” is pretty much the ultimate goal).  And I like that second-hand is “green” and also keeps you from buying something that several other people have in their houses.

Anyway, the ultimate score for me has been this 1960’s faux bois table and chair set, which fit BEAUTIFULLY into the back of my HHR.  I got it for the grand total of zero buckaroos! It’s so cute and kitchy, and just the right size for most of my vintage table cloth collection.

In case you’re wondering, the sugar shaker is one my grandfather “borrowed” from a diner in the 80’s and the old tea tin holds Splenda packets.  I found it at an antique store, and while I was there the woman who ran it kept hollering at me to not knock anything over.  I guess I looked younger than her usual customers, and made her nervous!