Day Zero: Can I Actually Do It?

So, THIS is Day Zero. Basically, you choose 101 things you'd like to do/experience in 1001 days.

Sounds easy right?

WRONG.

I've got 23 things on my list, and I'm so stuck.

I'm going to figure out some more things and add them on, but for now that's what I've got.

I'm interested to see what the rest of the girls are doing with their lists.

So, I've got this Trunk..

And I think I want to make it into a coffee table. But I'm not quite sure how to do it. It needs to be higher, so I've been looking at legs. But I don't know what would go best with this particular trunk. And legs are so expensive! I found some I liked, but they were $55. Per leg. Seriously.

I cleaned off the top, so it's not as dirty. It originally had the address of the previous owner but it came right off with a little non-acetone nail polish remover. I was thinking of doing something to the top, but I don't know what. Anna at Simply South Dakotan mentioned ModgePodge, but I'm not quite convinced that would be the best, haha. I'm not too crafty.

What do my loyal(?) readers think I should do?

What a busy, busy month...

Man. Things sure have changed since last we 'spoke'.

I started dating the most amazing, incredible, sincere, funny, loving, gorgeous man I've ever met in my life. Seriously, I've never been this happy, or laughed this much, or felt this good in my life. *sigh*

AND I've been obsessed with crafts lately. Like, obsessed. These are some I'm DYING to try.

Diaper Bag/Wipes holder/Changing mat: Even if I don't use it as a Diaper Bag, I would still use it as a purse, or make someone who WOULD use it one.

Fingerprint Jewelry: I LOVE this. Maybe a keychain for a certain someone? Necklace for me? Haha.

Ottoman: I FREAKING LOVE THIS SO HARD.


Quotes: These just make me happy.






This stuff makes me think about my friend at Seven Sleeps. She LOVES Owls/Birds, so when I see stuff I think she'd like, I always bookmark it, or post it on her FB wall. Haha.

Well, Seven, here ya go!

Felted Owl in a tree

Pinecone owls

Candy Bar Wrappers and Brown Paper Lunch Bag

Crocheted Owl

Purse

Calendar

Halloween Costume for this year? You're welcome.

Quick update!

I got the keys today and I should have everything moved in on Friday!

And I am very happy. Truth. With everything.

This is the start to many great things to come. :)

Designing the New Apartment

I want to do these things:

Photo Frames Jewelry Holder : And my AMAZING friend Connie MAKES these. How freaking awesome is she??

Vanity Table in the bedroom (as I probably don't have outlets in the bathroom)

That table (or something like it) should go fairly well with the bed I picked out on Amazon. (I LOVE Amazon Wishlists. Seriously.)

The bedroom will be black, white and yellow. I think it will be a mix of light and bold yellows, as I normally can't stand pastels. (Thank you to Sam for the inspiration)..

I really liked these wall stickers but I'm not sure how I would use them..

And what's a bedroom without awesome paper lanterns?

And curtains (because the windows aren't insulated or double paned.) I LOVE that the circles on the curtains kind of match the circles on the duvet..

I really like weird clocks, and this one was as weird as I could find in yellow. But maybe I should try to get a black or white one?



Entryway:

So, basically, what I'm trying to say is, I have a lot of ideas.. I'm super excited about the bathroom and kitchen too. They'll both me white and turquoise-ish.

Bathroom:

(The leaves are grey, not purple..)

So, this is it..

I'm starting over, and moving on.

I have an appointment to meet with an owner of a low-income subsidized building just a few blocks away from work. *fingers crossed* The price would be incredible, the location amazing, and the apartments are really cute. I would have a soaking, clawfoot tub! (EDIT: I do NOT have a soaking tub. But I have a tub. So, that's a plus.)

I will be taking with me:
Personal Items (clothes, jewelry, makeup, etc..)
Mattress
Bookshelf
TV/Blu-Ray Player
Dresser
Bedroom shelving unit (maybe?)
Some towels/dishes

The only sucky thing about the apartment is that it's pretty far from a grocery store, so I may need to make weekly/bi-weekly trips with a friend/dad.. Or, I could just get a basket for my bike and not buy a lot. Haha.

I will probably be shopping a lot at Plato's Closet for clothes and stuff, and thrift stores and Craigslist for home stuff. My cost of living won't be too much because the apartment is subsidized, so I may actually be able to furnish my apartment within the next month.

God, I hope I get this place..

First step to a better me, CHECK. Done feeling like I'm going to throw up, almost.

I just finished Day One of Level One of 30 Day Shred.

I want to throw up and cry at the same time. I didn't think I was THIS out of shape. It's killing me.

I ended up doing half-assed jumping jacks because my ankle wouldn't allow me to do the regular ones, but I did EVERYTHING else. I can't wait to see how I feel tomorrow. I want to do this everyday, regardless of how I'm feeling.

I'm pretty excited. Tomorrow will be the last day I allow junk food in the house, so Aaron may get a rude awakening when I won't let him buy Reese's ice cream. At least for the first week. I need to know I can do it, and I'll need his help.

Words of encouragement are needed, if you've got any. If anyone actually reads this.