Friends,
The truth is… I haven’t quite been able to get my act together since my move.
I’ve been trying to distract you with posts about my box grater. I’ve been trying to distract you with candy giveaways…. but that’s all starting to feel a little silly.
The fact of the matter is, my KitchenAid is still unplugged and my new oven needs a good scrubbing… and, I just ate a giant slice of store bought coconut cream pie.
Want to take a peek into my new space? Suuuure you do… come on in!
My walls went from a super intense turquoise to a lovely shade of light blue/grey. I also painted my concrete floors navy. No the edges aren’t perfect. Nope. That’s ok with me. Daniel… you gave me edges with character. I like you and I thank you.
I painted my door navy too. It’s now the sexiest door I’ve ever seen.
I like big pillows. I like a lot of big pillows.
The ceilings in my loft are metal. There are all sorts of metal beams and bars. Perfect to offset my sparkly blue glass chandelier. I feel pretty.
I had a ridiculous amount of cookbooks to unpack.
My tiny couch is blue. My little rug is lime green… and yes, that’s a frog pillow. That’s a frog pillow that I latch hooked a few years back. I didn’t have many friends. I was single. I didn’t have a blog. I latch hooked myself a pillow. Don’t judge me.
Asher was the shining star who helped me carry big, annoying things like mattresses and dressers all around… up and down. I paid him in pearls. Cheap, fake pearls. God bless him.
Thanks for being patient while I settle in. I’ll be back with sweets real soon.
I want caramel corn. So… that’ll happen real quick like.
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Navy blue, concrete floor? WIN! Metal and glass chandelier? Double WIN. Promise us an Apartment Therapy-style house tour when it’s all settled?
I think I need the bag next to your kitchenaid… It’s fabulous! Where on Earth is that from? I love being from SoCal
don’t you? What a great tote…
i got that bag at a crazy thrift store in burbank… it’s crazy and cool, together.
I love it too!
This is starting to look really nice, this new nest of yours
Take care with the moving, and come back with a great recipe for celebration
I absolutely LOVE the chandelier. Is there another one? Can I buy it?
i got the chandelier at ikea a few years back. score, right!?
ABSOLUTELY!
YEEEESSSS. I’ve been waiting. And I love the navy floors and the frog pillow and your chandelier and I realize I’m not sure how to spell chandelier. I hope you love your new home. New homes are so fun. And as much as I like your thoughts on your box grater, I’ll be excited when you unpack your mixer and clean up that oven.
I happen to have a latchhook pillow of a turtle that I made when I was a child. It is the least hip thing that I own but I don’t care, I’m keeping it anyway.
I’ve done my share of latch-hooking in the past…
Wow you’re in Arizona?!? Me too! Are you ever gonna do a meeting with other bakers?
I’m pretty sure Joy is in L.A. That’s just a rental truck, right?
yep! i’m in los angeles. that was just a rental truck from arizona apparently.
Aww darn :/
I absolutely love that chandelier. It’s gorgeous and I want one. It looks a lot like a mirror I bought at Ikea a few years ago.
But congrats on the move! Enjoy your new place!
We love the Navy Blue floors….they are scrumptious!! Everything takes time…doesn’t it?
It’s an exciting time for you indeed! So glad you are taking time to make the place yours too. It’s looking wonderful! I can’t wait to see what your create in your new place. And, hooray for navy floors!
Yea for your new place! I hope you get all settled in soon!
I was reading some of your older posts…one in particular where you confessed to standing in the middle of your kitchen and stairing until an idea came to you. I am really REALLY glad to know that I am not the only one to do that. Sometimes I feel all awkward about doing that (just burry your head in the fridge and shut the door, it’ll all be over soon…), but sometimes it is the only way for me to get inspired to make things like, oh, roasted vegetable and polenta lasagna with yogurt cheese.
That, by the way, was a huge hit at work.
Thank you for all the creativity that you share! It has helped me to feel like less of a freak while I stand and stair at my kitchen cabinets.
Yay for you. I love love love your chandelier!
Groovy place. The light streams into it beautifully… Enjoy settling in!.
Oh, that is a beautiful color for the floor! You have wonderful taste.
It takes a while to get settled in. You will be tired from unpacking and probably won’t feel like cleaning the oven and baking. Once you get things arranged and your new place feels like a comfy home, instead of a home in progress, you’ll get back in the swing of things.
congrats on the new digs! can’t wait for caramel corn. had carmel corn and candied bacon once. heaven. just sayin…
you are too cool for school Joy…can I grow up to be you?? lol and I crochet and embroider…you can have g-ma hobbies so long as you use that medium to make sick stuff like Dia de Los Muertos napkins and such (or at lease that’s the reasonign I use) …love the blog and take you time moving and loving the new space =)
Love the navy floors! And the frog pillow is warm and inviting and fluffy, everything a frog pillow should be.
Enjoy your new space. Moving and push you in directions you would’ve never gone before. Enjoy it.
Moving takes a lot out of a person. The great thing about a kitchen aid is it always loves you back is very patient and never judges you. Don’t ignore it forever but once you feel comfortable in a new space it will be waiting for you.
Love your sexy navy door! But you didn’t show us the kitchen!
You are too cute. Give yourself a break. We are!!!
Settle in and we’ll see what your cookin’ up later.
I think I can collectively say, we forgive you Joy. The blue floor looks really cute. Moving is tough, I am not looking forward to moving in August myself.
Loathe moving, love your style (we have a lime/chartreuse sofa, cha-ching!) Good luck with the unpacking — and gearing up again, what fun!
Where can you find a latchhook kit? I want to make one of a Siamese. Don’t judge me…I love my cat! Congrats on the new place.
aww there’s a ton of grace for your move! However- I can speak for a lot of people, when I say we look forward to you being back at it- making your delicious concoctions in your kitchen!! xxx
You are one of my idols!
I LOOOOOOOOVE the floors…your going to make is homie in no time…i love all the little details! Keep it up and we do want to see pics of the final look!
Congrats on your move! Your new place looks so cool.
I have to say though, you had me at frog pillow
Very cool Joy!!!! love it..
You have great style.
Congrats on the new pad. It looks cozy and nice. You just moved to L.A.? Did you enjoy the little earthquake today? I live an a bit more than an hour north from you so I didn’t get to have that kind of fun (luckily) today.
Love the navy floor and the chandelier. I imagine the glass makes very pretty and relaxing patterns on the walls. Best of luck in getting yourself settled in.
Oh darn, I wanted to see the turquoise walls, I LOVE turquoise! The navy floor I do love!
Moving in takes forever. We have been in our house 18 mths and I still have some boxes unpacked and I still haven’t hung many photos.
I hope you get moved in much sooner
You rock for getting ahead and painting first instead of unpacking first. Navy floors gets you five stars in my book. The frog pillow is…. loveable.
Enjoy your new place!
Best,
Jenn
Lovelovelove! haha. and don’t worry, i’ve latched – hooked myself my own pillow as well!
except mine was a tiger, not a frog.
living vicariously through you! Love the whole “loft” life you are starting. Have fun putting everything in its place. We’ll all be here waiting for ya.
My son has the same froggy pillow! My sister latch hooked it for him! He’s going to be so excited tomorrow when I show him that you two have the same pillow!
super cute!
I MUST KNOW your secret on how you get away with painting floors/walls and doors of a rental! I live in SF-Rental land and am so tired of boring walls in a place I want to call home for a long time! How do you get around that? Or does your landlord not care as long as you paint it back before you leave
I love your new loft, AND your chandelier, and all your cool paint colours! You have a wonderful site and best wishes on your move. I miss L.A. and having Ikea and Trader Joes….
Did I miss the post where you finally bought yourself a couch? Or have you always had the blue couch? I love the color, and your chandelier, and you floors…
Enjoy your new place! I’ve moved 8 times in the last 7 years…and had 3 kids…and put roughly 100K miles on my van…trust me, it can take a bit to get settled somewhere new!!
Oh I LOVE that chandeleir. Can’t wait to see your new kitchen!
I love your chandelier!! So cute. Good luck unpacking, I look forward to your new creations!
Oh, one more thing… Navy is my favorite color, it makes me feel pretty and I hope it gives you inspiration.
you and your navy blue floors have brightened my day!! LOVE IT!
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