Unpacking and nesting joys...

As I’ve mentioned to friends, my favourite part of moving is the “nesting” phase. Which I’m currently in and loving!

So I mentioned all my special plans for my house in the last post…well last night I went shopping! I completely struck out at Zeller’s and Home Outfitters, but had some good luck at Ikea. I finally got a good shelf for my bathroom (the Lerberg, and only $20!) and another Billy bookcase (I have so many books and not enough space for them!). However, I’m still chasing some elusive finds. I though I’d solved my lighting issues, for over the dining room table and by the front door, but when I got them home, it just wasn’t going to work.

One of my new favourite things to do though, is taking out closet doors! As I previously said, one of the first things I changed in my new place was the dark closet door in the bedroom. The other closet is over in my office area. It was already lacking doors, which was fine for me. So I bought another tension rod last night and put up my navy drapes. And instead of just putting the drapes in the frame of the closet, I went from the outside wall-to-wall. And I pushed the rod right to the ceiling. So they are floor to ceiling and look mysterious. I was giggling that they look like they could lead to some mystical world because you have no idea what’s behind them!

My second favourite thing to do is use mirrors. Especially in small places. I think the only time they’re being used incorrectly is when they’re over a bed, lol! Every girl should have at least one floor-length mirror, to see her whole ensemble, head to toe (or hair to heels), before she leaves the house. I usually put the tall mirror either by my closet or by my front door. I also have a collection of 3 mirrors from Ikea (they were only $8 each) that do a great job of opening up spaces. When I have a laser thing, I will be hanging them near my dining room table. That corner is by far the darkest, and needs the most brightening. Hopefully I will find a good light for it this weekend; it will make it less cave-like.

As I totally bombed at Zellers and Home Outfitters, I will next tackle Canadian Tire (yay Debbie Travis collection), Wal-Mart, and HomeSense. I will share my success or failure tomorrow!