My First Canvas

I know that I have mentioned in a few posts before about the love of Our first apartment. It is something I will never forget. A first apartment means so much, freedom is the first word that comes to mind for me. Not having to answer to anyone, to come and go as you please. To do what you want when you want and not have to clean up the mess. It is just overall fantastic. I love being a host and having people over, that is why I insisted on a two bedroom apartment, and I wanted to have another space to decorate. Our friend penned it the Penthouse because it was the first apartment at the top of the stairs.

For me, I enjoyed every thing that happened inside those crooked walls. I spent time on every room and found the best pieces. I told a friend once that when it was time to move out I wanted to sublet my apartment fully furnished so I could re do a new place, and kind of pretend I was Carrie from Sex and the City. That did not happen though. Eventually it was time to move on to the next, and although I am enjoying making a new home for us, there is just something about Main St I will never let go of.

So, for now, here are some pictures of our apartment. I took these pictures on the day we moved out. It was kind of bittersweet. My Mom and Sister went to take the last things down to the car, and it was just myself and the camera.

I want to take a moment to thank everyone that helped us on moving day. First off, my Mom, who did such an amazing job packing up everything in my kitchen. Not a single thing broke, and tape over the salt shakers was genius. My Sister, who came to help even though she had a 6 month old baby to take care of. For packing all our clothes, which is a HUGE job, and scrubbing my fridge so well. To my little brothers, who aren't so little anymore. I told them not to lift anything heavy but they surprised me by being such great help that day. To my other brother Kenny who didn't have to help us at all, but did. Todd for waking up at the crack of dawn to take a bus from the city to help us move at 9 am, and then when we go to the new place tiled our floor so we could have our own toilet. Glen for letting us use his truck which was a huge help. We would of had to make 6 trips if we didn't have him there. Paula who could of spent the day at Ryan's soccer tournament but came and helped pack and let us stuff her car full of our crap. And Sarah for entertaining Lil'Miss Ava and helping me put together my new entrance bench, twice :) Couldn't have done it with out you guys!


Come back soon, and I'll share with you what I did with My First Canvas.

-AR