Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Our New Crib

WE FOUND A NEW PLACE TO LIVE!! So, short back story, my brother is moving to town and is living with us so we needed a bigger, upgraded space pronto. Well, we found one! I had been uber stressed about finding just the right place, mostly uber stressed because I hate apartment hunting with a passion. We lost out on the first apartment we applied for and my spirits were suffering because of it. Jeff and I set out on a Saturday morning determined to turn our luck around. We made a few appointments with renters we found through Craigslist and off we went. The first place was dis.appoint.ing. Very small and very loud and had these strange lamps affixed to the wall in the living room (just like yours, Jess.) Jeff and I said, "No, gracias." And headed to our second appointment. On the way, we passed a gentleman waving an open house sign, and we debated turning around. I thought, what the hey? Let's check it out. We whipped our car right around and went in to take a look.

When we entered the only available apartment in our price range, no words could form, only sounds. I wanted to live there and I wanted to live there NOW! We ran back to the manager and asked for an application. He said, "Don't you all have any questions?" Oh...uh...yeah...I guess we should ask about, ya know, if there's running water and all that... Jeff and I were on a high and told the manger we'd have our applications back Monday. Well, I couldn't sleep that night. I got up super early Sunday morning and tried to wait for a reasonable hour before calling our potential new landlord. 10am finally rolled around and I called and told him we were too excited and we'd drop it off right away. After a stomach in knots Sunday and a anxiety rattled Monday we were told the apartment was ours and we signed our lease!! You guys want pictures? Well, here we go!


Entering the apartment. You can understand my lack of words upon opening the door to the most beautiful townhouse apartment ever made that is perfect in every possible way ever.


Our gorgeous, if a bit off centered fire place. I've only lit one before, so please cross your fingers for us.


The dining area. Can you believe it?!


The kitchen, I don't even care that it doesn't have a fridge. Small potatoes, my friends.


Timmy Tao's Room


Timmy Tao's Closet


Timmy Tao's Bathroom. Gorgeous! 


The stairs leading up to our little love nest. Is it gross to call it a love nest with my brother now in the house?


Our bedroom. It's much longer than it is wide, and is also no longer white! (Stay Tuned)


Our Bathroom.


OUR SUNDECK! I have never had any outdoor space to call my own in Los Angeles. This is a huge personal victory :)


Another view. Also a cute shot of my babe. Hey Jeffer!


Our outdoor storage. Not much to look at, but so unbelievably rare here in Los Angeles.

Welp, so, you must think that's it...but you'd be wrong!


Whoa, what's that? A third toilet in the hizzouse?? You betcha!

We are so blessed to have found something so right for us and a house we're all so excited to make a home. I am beyond intimidated and so nervous to dive in and begin to make it look like us. I want a comfortable, but beautiful and peaceful place where friends love to hang out. I love to entertain and can't wait to start making memories here in our new crib :)

Couldn't leave you without a parting shot...

(don't mind my purse on the floor, it kinda looks like a giant rat)

~AJ

6 comments:

  1. Ahh!! I love it...it is gorgeous! :) Can't wait to see the painted room(s) and decor

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  2. I'm sooo excited for you guys!! I cannot wait to come see it in person!

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  3. Oh and p.s. I don't think you can call it a love nest with Tim living there :)

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  4. yeah, i knew it was a little weird :)

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  5. So happy for you guys....those I may say quite. JEALOUS! Love and miss you!

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  6. FINALLY VIEWED. LOOKS VERY NICE. HOPE TO SEE IT SOMEDAY. ALL THE HAPPINESS FOR THE THREE OF YOU. NOW YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP IT LOOKING NICE. LOL LOTS OF LOVE GRANDMA.

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