moving in

wireless internet in the apartment has been pretty spotty so i've been unable to blog regularly the past few days. i'm going to call time warner today to start internet and cable services- very exciting

moving into my new apartment has been a lot of fun, but it's going to take me at least a couple of weeks to get everything done. basically we are working from a clean slate as i sold/donated/gave away a lot of my things in los angeles. the sole piece of furniture i have in my bedroom is an airmatress that i've been sleeping on.

i have good friends. jpan came up for a couple days to help me clean the apartment and do some shopping. qq picked me up from the airport, brought take-out chinese, and lent me a comforter, sheets, and basic necessities.

the apartment is beautiful and has incredible potential. lots of space, high ceilings, great wood floors. my room has french doors and two large windows with great sized window sills. i found some blinds that are a natural, cream color at the pearl river mart. there will probably be an east-asian theme in my room.

actually, different rooms in the apartment will have different themes. the bathroom- african (which part, i'm not sure yet, ask my roomie, he's the expert) and kitchen- mediterranean/provencal. the kitchen is very spacious and has all new appliances. we'll put a high table/counter in the kitchen with tall stools/chairs for casual eating.

there is a common area that will be divided into a smaller dining area and a living room. the living room decor is going to be inspired by a tibetan wall hanging i bought in china 6 years ago. there's great colors in it including beautiful golds, oranges, reds. so i was planning on buying some gauzy material to hang on the walls and we'll buy some loungey stools, pillows, etc.

today i'm stuck at home waiting for deliveries. so i'll wash and put away the plates and glassware that we bought yesterday. surprisingly i found better prices for better quality at pottery barn than chinatown (who woulda guessed?)

tomorrow i'll try to upload some before pictures so you can see the progress.