In bits and pieces

So I've been trying for the past week or so to get some pictures together of my new apartment, but it just isn't coming together. Mostly because I keep forgetting and when I remember my apartment is a wreck because of some project I'm working on and then I clean it up and promptly forget again. It's a vicious cycle! So I've decided to post it in bits and pieces.

First bit: My new couch

It came to my door in these two boxes:



and came out looking like this:



pretty cool right? Well I think it is! I got it from homereserve.com and it comes ready to assemble--which I totally did and it wasn't even hard at all (thanks for the drill Mom--it was a huge time saver!). I meant to buy the three cushion version, but had a 'moving-moment' and order the 2 cushion by mistake--whoops!

This is what the frame looks like without the cover and cushions:




It isn't the most comfortable couch in the world, but it's not the worst either. I think it falls somewhere in the midrange for comfort. Plus I love all the other benefits--I can take it apart and move it myself if need be, there is storage underneath the cushions and I can take all the covers off and wash them or buy a new set if I'm ready for a decor change without having to buy a whole new couch.

In other--but related news--I bought a sewing machine and made some little pillows for my new sofa.

Here is the finished product:



You can see my dining room and a bit of the kitchen in the background.

Second bit: The bathroom



I'm currently on the hunt for a shower curtain, but haven't been able to find anything I like yet.

Well those are all the pictures I have for the moment--stay tuned for pictures of painted chairs, fabric art, and ode-to-library throw. (I hope the suspense isn't too much for you---hahaha!)