I had to go into the next town over to take my marriage certificate to my solicitor, and went for a browse around the “cheapy house stuff shops” (you know the ones I mean!!) I found the cutest bar stools to go in my new kitchen so I can smoke at the counter with the back door open instead of contaminating the whole house. They were £7.99 each - bargain! I was well happy so I bought two plus a proper kitchen bin, a cutlery drainer, some funky pink tea towels and some other odds and ends. Tomorrow my son’s bedroom curtains will be delivered (OMG character bedding costs a frigging fortune!!!) and my new telephone / answering machine too! I love Argos!
I’ve been a little worried about the amount of cash I’ve been splurging recently on things for the house … but then I reminded myself this is WHY I picked Sat 25th October as a moving date because I will have had three weeks worth of tax credits payments that are “free” and mine to spend on things that I NEED for the house. I NEEDED to buy things to set the house up with!! I signed contracts on an unfurnished house, and have had to start from scratch!
It’s not just furniture … it’s things like an iron & ironing board, household items like shampoo, cleaning products, toothpaste, extra toothbrushes for the new place, mop & bucket, curtains, plates, cutlery … ugh the list is endless! I’ve had to find a fridge, a freezer and just about hopefully found a second hand washing machine!! I still need curtains for my bedroom or I’ll be pegging up a duvet cover at the window at night time!!
Plus, actually I’ve enjoyed spending the money. Buying things for my house is like buying things for ME!! The “old house” … well the vast majority of the “style” in the place came from STBX. He liked dark indian rose wood furniture and an antiqued style to things – I prefer light woods, modern styling and lots of pink and glitter! Hahah! I could go on and on about the differences, but the point is … my new house is MINE!
Okay so I can’t change the carpets or the basic structure of anything – and although I am free to redecorate … it has to be “neutral” as it is a rented place … but everything else that is actually IN that house is my choice and it is there because *I* have put it there!! I have discovered a very definite “style” – MY style as well and that has been a lot of fun.
I spent the day pottering around at the new place, made some calls to confirm the Sky TV and Broadband connection on Friday (the day before we officially move in) … unpacked some boxes that I took with me this morning, hung up some more clothes I’ve taken over and generally grinned at my house a lot!
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