Dining Room - Check.

In this seemingly never ending quest to get our apartment together, another step is now complete.

This past week I had 2 FULL days off, and I spent them finding the perfect dining room table and chairs, and then of course changing them.

I was looking for an old picnic table, and with wonderful luck the last place I went to look for one, I found one!  And it came with 4 benches!  Woot.

Before - Sad Dining Room and Picnic Table

After - Completed Dining Room - Project #40

It took about a dozen coats of paint, but I did it.  And in the end it cost about $60 for everything too, so I think it was an all around win.  

Also, when I was painting one of the thousands of coats, it started to snow!  

Our First Snowfall From our Porch.

I am a stupidly excited about this snow, which makes absolutely no sense because I guarantee in two months I will be cursing this very thing.  But, for now, I love it.  I might have started listening to Christmas music too......I can't help myself.

Getting There.

The apartment is coming along, verrrrrrrrrry slowly.  But, there are small improvements every day (probably more like once a week).

Well, here it is!

Curtains - Project #39

I have to admit, that these were already curtains when I picked them up at the thrift store.  However, the length was all wrong, and they needed a new sleeve at the top.  It was an easy fix, but now we have the luxury of a little bit of privacy from the neighbors.  Hooray!

In other news, we also have a new (temporary) kitty.  

Meet Lily.

She is our friend's who is going on a travel adventure for a little bit, and seeing as how we love gray kitties that look exactly the same, we just couldn't say no.  So, now we have three.  And nobody can tell them apart.  It's perfect.

Tea Time.

Today was such a beautiful warm fall day, it's hard to imagine that winter is just around the corner.  But, anyone in NY knows that it definitely is coming.  And soon.

Of course I am a little excited, everyone likes winter for a little.  In preparation for the cold- today I made a tea shelf!

Tea Shelf - Project #38

I thrifted this shelf for $4, painted it white, added some mug hooks, screwed on a jar, and hung the shelf.  It was easy, and now it keeps all of our tea stuff organized and ready for the winter.  Eventually the jar will probably hold loose leaf tea, but until then it's holding a few random teabags.  I'm getting one step closer to getting our new apartment organized as well.....it's a work in progress of course.

Rabbit Rabbit Day.

Happy November First!
October flew by, but of course I am beyond ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas season!  I love this time of year.

But before I get ahead of myself, I thought I would post some Halloween pictures.

Prom of the Dead

My Prom Date and Myself 

Dead Chicks.

Then for Friday night Halloween festivities I was Rosie the Riveter.

You Can Do It.

With the Sexy Brawny Man.

And for Saturday night....

Blondie & Dagwood.

So much fun.  Best of all, I've already got my costume idea ready for next Halloween.  Hope everyone had as much fun as I did.

Go Bills.

Now that I am in Buffalo, you could say that I am a Bill-liever.  Ha.

But seriously, the Bills have been doing so well and it's easy to get excited about them this season.  They are 5 - 2 as of today, and of course I was cheering them on.  To get into the spirit, I refashioned a shirt this morning to show my Bills love.

Before. 

After! - Project #37

And they won - so it must be good luck right?

Go Bills!

My Walter.

I suppose I have been putting this off because I guess I didn't really want to deal with it, but I think it is about time.  Two weeks ago, my boyfriend and I had to put our dog to sleep.  It was the hardest thing I have ever done, and it has been terribly lonely in our apartment without him.

We only had him for a year and a half, and he was only two, but I would adopt him all over again just for the year and a half I had with him.  Honestly, he was the best decision I've ever made, and I wouldn't change the time we had for anything.  Those of you who are dog people, realize how much dogs are family members, and the family dynamic changes drastically after you lose even the smallest of members.

Honestly it is getting easier not having him around as much.  Fortunately, I took close to 1.7 million pictures of him (he was just way to handsome!),  so needless to say, I have lots to remember him by.

Top Left -  The very first day we met Wally, and fell in love with him.

Such a cutie.

My crafting has been on a little hiatus due to all the major changes in my life recently, but I'm excited to get back to it.  Also, moving into our new place is kind of like one giant craft project (pictures soon!)  Until then, we can all remember Wally Bear as being the sweetest, cuddliest, most handsome bear in the entire world.  :)

Mad Men.

These transitional past couple of weeks have been a little strange for me.  I haven't had a job (which has been a wonderful break after this hectic summer), and we are camping out at a friend's for the month.  Basically I say all of this because it has left a lot, and I mean a lot, of free time on my hands.  This is no complaint by any means, it has been wonderful.  What have I been doing with this free time?
Crocheting up a storm.

The blanket is coming along swimmingly, and should be done soon!  So while I have been crocheting, I've been watching Mad Men.  I went from never seeing one episode, to now well into the third season (don't judge me).  I think more then the fact that the show is good, I love the way these people carry themselves, the way they dress, the formality of every day language.  I love it.

Here is a taste of this era;

Now you want to watch it right?  

And I'm sure all you want to do now is where red lipstick and smoke cigarettes all day.  That's all I want to do (don't worry Mom, I won't actually smoke cigarettes).  :)

Well, I better finish the blanket before I finish season 4 or else that blanket might never get finished.

Rope Rug.

DIY Rope & Pom Pom Rug from a Free People Display

I think I will need about 5 of these for our new apartment.

Here is the whole tutorial - I'm in love.

Progress....

So this somewhat large undertaking of crocheting my first ever blanket is coming along!
I swear, it really is.
Proof of me actually doing something crafty-like in the past three weeks -

See?  Crochet Blanket!  Almost...

And the real reason I've been crocheting up a storm is because my boyfriend is now in school and has no time to give me the attention that a needy girlfriend like me needs.  So, I'm left to my own devices.

All he does these days like the good student that he is.

Hopefully, in a couple of days (i.e. weeks) I will have a beautiful blanket to show you!  Hope everyone is enjoying this last bit of Indian summer!

Moving.

These past two weeks have been super hectic, and needless to say, not a lot of crafting has been done. On the plus side we have successfully moved to Buffalo, however we are staying with a friend until our new place opens up in October.

You know what that means?
I have no crafting materials or means.
Boooo.

I did however start a crochet blanket for our new apartment, and that at least is holding me over for a little bit. Then when October rolls around, I will have no excuse.

Until then- Go Bills!