Through Cat Eyed Frames

Fill in the Blank Friday

2012-01-27T17:02:00.002-05:00

Copenhagen Fashionista on Wheels, a photo by Mikael Colville-Andersen on Flickr.

1. My favorite place I've ever traveled to is …Madison, Wisconsin. It’s the farthest away from home I’ve ever been. I have not really traveled anywhere out of the US. I need to travel more!

2. Greenland and Denmark are places I'd love to go someday.

3. I pass the time on a plane (or bus, or car ride or train) by reading, and staring at people (yes, I have a staring problem) .

4. My three must-haves when I travel are an empty water bottle , snacks/gum and a pashmina scarf (it looks cute to wear and can double as a blankie or pillow)

5. My favorite travel companion is myself. I love to travel alone.

6. The craziest thing that ever happened to me while traveling is when I was a kid. My sister and I would fly to our grandparent’s for the summer. Once we were flying down, and were seated next to a drunk guy eating and throwing peanuts all over the place!

7. The most exotic food I've ever tried while traveling is sea urchin while in Florida .

8. If I could live anywhere else, I'd live in in Philly, where I live now. Maybe Vermont or Copenhagen..

9. I have been to 12 that I’ve visited, and lots and lots just driving through states in the U.S.

GOOD: Sweat The Small Stuff

2012-01-25T20:56:00.000-05:00

I really believe that little things can help in a big way.

Happy Chinese New Year

2012-01-22T15:41:00.002-05:00

Chinese New Year 2012, a photo by stuffed on Flickr.

Quick Glimpse

2012-01-22T13:27:00.003-05:00

Almost Done Bedroom, a photo by ThroughCatEyedFrames on Flickr.

I bought a house in September. It all happened so fast! I was getting ready to renew my lease alone, and rent would be bigger than it has ever been for me. Around the same time (mid July) I got a letter from my bank saying that I could get pre-aproved for a mortgage. I called and they said I could, and gave me some ideas what my price range was considering what I wanted to pay each month/what my salary is. It turned out that my mortgage would be cheaper than rent! Nice.

I then contacted a real estate agent and started looking at some houses. I looked at about 20 houses before I found the one I bought. There were so many that were automatic "NOs". I am picky! So picky that the house I ended up buying was only a maybe at first!

During that looking period I went to Madison, Wisconsin to help my sister get ready for her wedding. It was a beautiful wedding, and we all were super busy, but all I could think about was the little house with the overgrown garden and floating stairs. I was in contact with my real estate agent who discouraged me to put an offer down. I was so worried that someone would snatch that gem of a house from me! Since this agent was not willing to go along with my full steam ahead plan I contacted an old co-worked who also have a real estate license.

When I got back to Philly I put an offer down right away! I looked at the house again- I just knew that this could be my home.

The process to get a mortgage was annoying, but well worth it. When it was all said and done I had a great house!

I have been shy about showing it off because I have been slowly getting into tip top shape. Here is a little glimpse of my bedroom. It is 90% done. I still have to add wallpaper (a pretty blue/teal and gold design) to the lower portion of the wall. I also have to get motivated to lay the rug down under all the furniture.

I just set up the book closet this weekend and can not tell you how much I LOVE waking up to see books in a jewel box of a built in!