My New Space

I have officially moved! I am adjusting to the new space and dreaming up what I want it to look and feel like.

First things first, hello fireplace. I have dreamt of having a fireplace for years. We had one as a kid growing up, I remember cold nights in Ohio with my family gathered around the fireplace playing board games. I haven’t had one since I moved out of that house when I was 18 so here I am 20 years later and I finally have them again.

The ceilings are HIGH so small art just doesn’t work. I need one big piece of art. This one is 60×40 and fits the space nicely but I really want to stack some art over the fireplace. Maybe 4 pieces in total?

I moved my old couch in this space along with two chairs and my coffee table and there is a bookshelf for ALL of my books. I have nicknamed this room The Library. There is even a little reading nook and the morning light that floods this space is dreamy. The space is almost complete minus a few other pieces that need to be ordered.

My dreams for this room:

Sunday mornings drinking coffee and reading The New York Times

Dinner Parties with Friends

Late night chats on the phone and in person.

Girls Nights

Movie Nights

Family Nights

Game Nights around the fireplace

My family finally visiting Chicago again.

A dog or two (Louis and Henri)

Books and Books in my reading nook

Naps on the couch in the Winter

People watching from the window

A Christmas tree in the corner.

Birthday celebrations.