My newest favourite corner
Posted by Kirsty
August 21, 2008
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I’m something of a nester. I like things to be pretty, I like things to be neat, welcoming, and comfortable. I also like people to know me by my home - everywhere I live I need to make my mark (even when I’ve had five homes in a single year - thank you, mysterious stroke of terrible luck). So welcome to my favourite corner of my new flat! Affectionately termed the ‘guest bedroom’, it’s a teensy little alcove in the eaves of the living room, complete with quirkily shaped window, sofa bed with my favouritest throw that my mum made, little table with my prettiest lamp, and less-little table with my chilli plants and burgeoning radishes. It’s nice to kneel on the sofa and look into the street (yes, I’m nosey) or to sit in the sun with a book (attic flats get great sun!) and apparently it’s soothing to lie on the bed and look out at the stars (I think I’ll try that one night).
Being smugly pleased with my own nesting ability doesn’t stop me getting home envy, of course. There’s always a room or home, of a friend or that I see online or in a magazine, that makes me feel dowdy or scruffy or just plain unstylish. I suppose it’s natural human nature to yearn after things that you don’t have; I know I’m awful for it - I wish I dressed better, I wish I read better, I wish I was musical, I wish I baked like my friend Emily, I wish I was fearless enough to drop everything and backpack around the world, I wish I liked more art. I’m also fairly lazy, though, so for now I’ll be content with my little alcove.
Categories: about us, adventure
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:24 am
Wow. that is indeed a beautiful corner, I love it. That throw is amazing!! I want to make a similar one, but haven’t yet found the time. And that window is great!! I’d love to have a window like that. I like odd shaped rooms/windows/etc.
August 24th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Wow, I want to come and stay in your guest bedroom! It look so perfect. You don’t need to worry about all the “I wish”s, you’ve got one major “I have”. What a beautiful spot.
August 24th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
It’s soooo lovely.
August 25th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Thanks, lovelies. I’m not sure that my mum knows how much I love that throw - I might have to email her this link.
August 25th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Thank you my darling, I know how much you love that throw now…..
I love the way you dress, it’s you and I think you cooking is good, I too wish I was fearless enough to go off round the world for a year but I just can’t do it…..yet.
We all wish we were something else sometimes, it’s only natural but I love you the way you are and I’m glad you are you.
BTW, I’ve been sorting through baby photos of you and Jon and I have some duplicates, so would you like some of yours?
Love you lots
Mummu
xxx
August 25th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Aw, yes please! That would be lovely xxx
August 26th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Your dress sense is fantastic. I am very envious of your pretty clothes when I am wearing dull black from Sainsbury (actually its asda’s finest today). Also you bake and read well.
I agree that your guest bedroom is amazing. Its so cute, and when you lie on the bed in there it feels like a cozy little den, albeit one with a view of the stars.