Zuhause

All the boxes are unpacked, the wardrobes are assembled, pictures are on the wall, half the curtains are hung (wait, what the...curtains? c'mon!), the kitchen has been installed, and there are even some Christmas decorations out! Plus, I haven't even ruined our "unfinished" hardwood floor yet thanks to my mom's and Duman aunties' advice. Please note the "yet" in that sentence because I'm bound to ruin the thing that can't really get wet or be cleaned.

Ohhhh, actually nevermind. I left some dirty wet shoes in the entryway. There is a stain. If Josh has noticed, he hasn't mentioned it. I like to believe that my trick lighting and object placement in that area has masked it for now.

 At any rate, I took some pictures this afternoon of our apartment to share. I turned off the flash to avoid it shining back at you in the pictures which I think is why the pictures are a little fuzzy. I'm not sure. Meh, they're good enough. For me that is, you guys definitely deserve the best but I doubt my limited capabilities with the camera will produce anything better if I try again. Or I'm lazy, you choose.

The Living Room aka "Guest Room"

 

Some Portland love and a tiny Christmas tree!

You've now seen the extent of my Christmas decor. And the messy internet cables and router. And the living room door. Exciting!

Guess.

That is Josh's muse in the back corner.

Washer and dryer in the bathroom? Hey, it's better than in the kitchen...or basement.

My nemesis, the hardwood floor. It's worse for me in this room. I somehow managed to dump a whole Brita pitcher full of water on the floor last week, but apparently mopped it up quick enough. I doubt that will always be the case.               Note: snowflake lights!

Totally worth the wait! The most counter space I've seen in a German apartment yet!

What is going on here?

What is behind this bookshelf?

A-ha! 

Aaand...I'm a dork.

I still think there is a lot more we can do to make it "ours" and feel cozy, but we're getting closer!