Thursday, December 27

Pink and Vinyl

It's warm in my parents' living room, and since my arrival in snowy Franklinville I've had only three more plates of Christmas cookies than I should have.

A series of discussions about my Grandma and reverse mortgages led to my mom and I talking about me inheriting this house when they're gone. This beautiful, happy house is pre-1900s and honestly falling apart at a rate that is somewhat faster than my family can afford to update it. A reverse mortgage would help them tackle some of the huge projects. I found myself thinking about where I would start if this house was suddenly put into my hands. The interior design nerd in me watches an unhealthy amount of Love It or List It and knows what even a $20,000 renovation could do for a house like this, but I would want to save every nail and stone that was replaced because I am so attached.

Carl Barr came to see me today. It's great to see friends that I haven't been able to meet up with in years. And it's so nice to know that even though we're both pretty different than we used to be, conversation flows just as easily as it always did. FRIENDSHIP, YOU GUYZ

(I'm sorry, I have to note how disgusted I am that Kid Rock is currently breaking my TVs speakers while singing Ramble On in tribute to Led Zeppelin for the Kennedy Center Honors. WHY am I watching this, first of all, and second of all WHY would they let that man do such a thing? This is what I resort to when I'm in Franklinville and can't watch HGTV lol)

How is it that we suddenly, and by suddenly I mean over the course of about 20 years, morph into these "types" of people? I still can't figure out what kind of person I am. I know myself very, very well but I can't sum myself up. Maybe that's a good thing. Maybe it means I haven't fallen into the trap of any one thing for so long that it begins to define me. I've always been a bit of a wanderer, anyway. I guess I'm that "type."

I can't post the photos that I want to because my parents' computer doesn't have a photo editor, but here are some from the past week. I've been buying lots of vinyl now that I have something to play it with. I would reeeally love to pick through my dad's collection but I just got him a belt and needle for his own broken turntable so that seems like a very inconsiderate thing to do ;)







PS - Thank you thank you thank you to everyone that voted for me, I won Featured Blogger of the Year on 20sb! You guys are just the wonderfulest, amazingest, votingest blog friends a girl could ever have.

11 comments:

  1. YAY, congrats on the win!! That cat picture is one of the greatest things I've seen this week. Also, I'm glad I'm not the only one obsessed with Love It or List It. HGTV in general, man...

    Kid Rock makes my ears bleed, but Lenny Kravitz hot DAMN...he can get the Led out alllll night ifyaknowwhatimean.

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    1. I don't mind lookin at him. Nope, don't mind it at allll

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  2. Congrats on winning Featured Blogger Of The Year! I will admit that I forgot to vote, but you totally deserve the title. *high five*

    Also, I totally just blogged about going through my dad's old record collection... I feel like we're on the same wavelength this morning, somehow. My little brother got a record player for Christmas and now I kinda want one even though I don't know where I would put it right now.

    Also, I love that picture of your cats. Too adorable.

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  3. Congratulations on winning Featured Blogger of the year. I'm so happy for you. It's good that you can't sum yourself up. It means that you're one of a kind and that you'll always stand out!

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  4. Congrats on winning Featured Blogger of the Year! I am super happy that you won. Not to brag or anything but I was totally first to vote for you. I know talent when I see it. Just sayin'.

    :D

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  5. I always feel very awkward whenever my parents start the 'you-will-inherit-this-all-one-day' conversation.

    Also, loving the cat photo. That is some serious synchronisation.

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  6. Hi Hanna! I am your newest follower :) I found you VIA BBN and I love your writing style and photography! You are so inspiring! Can't wait to read more of your blog! I also read that you had 10 other blogs before this one.. Any advice to a first time blog owner?
    XO,
    Tia
    SewCal Mama

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    1. Hi Tia! Thank you so much, and yes I've been blogging for a stupidly long time haha. My only advice is to not feel obligated to post what you think people will want to see - just post what makes you happy and your excitement about it will carry through and attract readers!

      You also might not want to air your dirty laundry with your ex boyfriend like I did in my very first blog lol ;)

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  7. Congrats on the win!! That is such a cute stove. I want to put on an apron and high heels now, and make a meatloaf.

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    1. I know!! I was at an ugly Christmas sweater party, and there were plenty of people to photograph but I saw that stove and was like HOLD UP, THAT IS THE MOST PHOTOGENIC KITCHEN APPLIANCE....

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