The New Apartment - in Old West End

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, it was noted to me multiple times that many people hadn’t seen my new apartment. Well - I know you haven’t! I can count the number of people I’ve had over to visit on both of my hands. I do not need my toes for this one. This might seem a little adverse to the way I typically would have operated in the past, but I’ve really been quite fine.

It’s a classic house in the Old West End of Toledo, Ohio that may or may not be questionably maintained. It has been split into 5 apartments, and I have one on the first floor, occupying the original kitchen and dining room. Anyhow, here is a virtual tour.

Living room, with funky lamp. I saw lamps like this in NYC for $450 - $800. I got mine for $5 at a local garage sale. <3 These pictures were actually snapped in late September, which is why the windows are open.

That gigantic television set injured my father. By gigantic, I mean really heavy.
Additionaly, that is a moose rug on the floor.

A classic sled now lives in this corner. More on that later. That lamp does not normally live on the floor.

This apartment gets really sunny! It’s pretty great. That painting in progress is not.

In fact, I don’t really think that painting can be referred to as “in-progress” any more. In other news, the sofa lives where a buffet cabinet once would have.

Welcome to the kitchen. The countertop was laid with white hexagontal tiles. Pretty neat!

My grandma gifted me this table and microwave hutch. Thank you, thank you. I was using a card table and chairs before! I really do appreciate it.

I do lots of cooking here. Last night I made apple dumplings (and promptly shoved them into the freezer for some other time). Not pictured are the canisters from my Aunt Betty. They’re really nice though, and feature catch phrases such as “GreenLeaf Tea - It’s nice ‘n’ spicy!”

I’ve been here for three and a half months, living by myself. Everything seems comfortable. Some of the time I ride my bicycle to the library. I make tea some evenings. It has actually been quite pleasant.

I didn’t include photos of my bedroom or the bathroom. It’s really not necessary. Family members: I promise you that these areas are clean as well.