Memorial Day BBQ

I'm sure we were the only people to think of this, but Henry and I had a mini bbq to celebrate Memorial Day, a day off from school, and a break from the rain. We made hamburgers, corn on the cob, grilled onions, and baked beans. I think that about covers it.

My New Residence: Before

So I've been waiting to post pictures of my new residence until I had beautiful "after" pictures to post. It's been over 5 months since I moved in, and still don't have those. And I've come to accept that they won't be coming any time soon. However, there's nothing like having a paper due to discover that this is, in fact, the perfect time to write a new blog post. So here are the before the pictures, and everyone can wait in suspense with me for the final look.

I am now truly enjoying the condo, but as you can see, it was in quite a state when I moved in. This was due both to the explosion that was my belongings, as well as the unexplainable paint choices made by the previous owner. These pictures don't truly capture the blue that was the walls.

Or the blue and gold combo. This may be the only time that my Tri County band uniform pillow was the perfect accessory. 

The blue just kept going. And even where it isn't dark blue, it's light blue. Although that's hard to tell in these pictures.  Here is a view of the kitchen. I really like how it's open to the rest of the space, but I am seriously considering painting the cabinets. I welcome all opinions/advice on that decision.

It also took me a while to get a real bed.

The bathroom is pretty standard. The condo was built in the same year as the house I grew up in. Amazingly, the faucet is the exact same one I used as a kid. Feels so familiar.

So that's the place at it's worst. My parents helped me paint and made huge strides in changing the look and feel, although there's still a ways to go. But it's home!