..::Inspired Spaces::..

Another sleepless night...I suppose most people don't sleep much the night before starting a new job. However for me, its more than just new job anxiety keeping me up till 3am on Sunday night. I'm feeling very INSPIRED at the moment. This past week was the first FULL WEEK that I've spent in my new apartment since I moved in 3 months ago. Along with catching up with all my friends, I spent a majority of the time deep in home improvement projects complete with my first trip the The Container Store. How I've lived my life without ever stepping foot inside, I have NO idea. If you think me in the craft store is nuts, you should've seen me today 2 coffees deep in the land of storage and decoration!! Second to fashion and design I've always been infatuated with home decor. I'm always collecting images of things I like in hopes that someday I'll be in one place long enough to be able to own an entire house that I can decorate. I love spaces that can be lived in. Growing up I hated when homes had a "nice room." You know the one - the rooms that all your friends said you weren't allowed to go in except for formal Christmas dinner. I always thought it was such a waste of a room. There is nothing like going to someone's home to get a better glimpse into their souls. I love it when a space tells a story about the person who created it. The artifacts of a life well lived can create the best decor. Mementos from travels, antiques from the flea market, a collection of empty bottles that now house flowers....to some these things might be considered junk, but I think quite the opposite.

Although moving is a ton of work, there is nothing like decorating a new space and after 3 months of being on the road I was finally able to dig in and get somewhere with my little abode that I lovingly refer to as the "MANSION." Let's be honest, my entire apartment is definitely smaller than the foyer of a real mansion. Regardless of size, I'm pretty obsessed with the way things are going (pics to come later this week.) There's nothing more satisfying to a creative person than seeing your vision turn into a reality. The next most satisfying thing would be getting your brain to shut off so you could actually get some sleep....

PC: ffffound.com & google images