Nesting

[kitanzi]

Although autographedcat has been here a few months longer than I have, the furniture was very minimal when I moved in. I brought very little myself, and no furniture at all, since I had reduced everything I owned to what would fit in a Mitsubishi Mirage and still leave comfortable room for two adults (one of them over 6 feet tall!) to drive from NH to GA.
We've slowly accumulated a few pictures, and some bits of furniture due to various friends - a computer table, a couch, bedside tables, a bureau - but thanks to telynor we've just acquired the last few bits to make this place feel furnished. We now have a larger bed (queen sized, wheeeee!), another dresser (with a pair of mirrors) and - A BIG BOOKCASE!
Yep, that's what was missing. It's an entertainment center style setup, so the TV is surrounded by and properly cowed by rows and piles of books, as it should be. We both have taken to breaking out in spontaneous grins and smirks whenever we happen to walk into the living room and see it. We've rearranged the books and stuff several times each, I think. I suppose this says a lot about us, but we agree that it seems to be what this place needed to make it feel settled and finished - a BIG BOOKCASE, now crammed with all the books that had no homes! I do hate moving, but nesting can be a subtle pleasure in itself.

Comments

[gingicat]

Nesting is indeed fun. :)

And...?

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

How goes your unpacking, settling and nesting? I think you moved considerably more STUFF than I did, though not so far?

Re: And...?

[gingicat]

We need a roommate and more bookcases, but we've made a pretty good start. :)

[bardling.livejournal.com]

Nesting is good, I like nesting. Although it can be difficult if there isn't enough time and one has more stuff (way more stuff) that furniture to put it into.

I agree on the bookshelves. *hugs* When I moved from Germany to the UK, all my stuff fit into a single big-Transit-van type thing.

Yay for your nesting making you smile! *hugs*

[katyhh.livejournal.com]

*hugsyouboth* just because ;-)

I have lamps for you

[ladyat.livejournal.com]

autographedcat was over here last night for gaming, and he mentioned the slow accumulation of stuff. I told him that I have two blue, ginger jar lamps that you can have. The gaming must have spaced it, because he forgot to take them. Poke him in the ribs the next time you two are over here, and don't let him forget.

Ooooohhhh - lamps, and blue!

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

That would be great - we don't actually have a decor as such, but we both seem to be partial to blue, and we can ALWAYS use more lamps! I'll write myself a note on the insides of my eyelids or something. Thank you thank you!

Re: Ooooohhhh - lamps, and blue!

[ladyat.livejournal.com]

You have a decor. Late 20th Century Yard Sale. I myself have decorated every apartment and house I've ever lived in with it, after a brief period dabbling in Eclectic College Student.

You're very welcome.

Re: Ooooohhhh - lamps, and blue!

[bardling.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Eclectic College Student and Late 20th Century Yard Sale US-style *g*

Although... hmmm... *giggles* maybe we can find something European to add... is there anything you're still missing?

*hugs you both and Telynor and LadyAT too*

Re: Ooooohhhh - lamps, and blue!

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

Less and less and less... Doc picked up a perfectly nice, entirely functional stereo set (including turntable for the records we don't have!) for $10 at a yard sale, and I got a couple more cooking pots for a buck for good measure. Nesting, nesting and more nesting! :)

Re: I have lamps for you

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

Eek. Yep, spaced completely. But you know me....

Save them for me, and we'll get them next time for sure! *HUG*

Love,
-R

Re: I have lamps for you

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the lamps - very nice, and very appreciated! We pretty much just came in the door and crashed last night, so they're still in the car, but I know just where they will go. :) (Sorry for being such a lousy guest, last night, though.... )

Re: I have lamps for you

[ladyat.livejournal.com]

You weren't a lousy guest. Not a louse or nit on you anywhere that I could see.

Honestly, darlin', you're a lovely guest. You come, you smile, you eat everything I shove at you, you take my excess furniture (graciously). Sorry we didn't break into song, what with Mike recording that great guitar track for telynor, because I really love your voice.

On the RateAGuest Meter, you are definitely wonderful.

Re: I have lamps for you

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

Er, thanks!

[figmo.livejournal.com]

I can relate.

Although I've got lots of stuff, most of it has been stuck in my storage room since I moved in three years ago.

While Warren's away recuperating from a spider bite, I've been busy unpacking it. It's great finally finding all that stuff I've been wanting.