New Ponies, New Dolls, New Apartment! (Long post, Lots of pics)

[zombienixon]

After about a year or so of saving up and looking around, I finally found an apartment and I moved out of my Mom's place two weeks ago. She moved in with my stepdad when they married, and when my sister got a job in Greenville, she moved back in with her husband.  Long story short, for the last few years, I wasn't entirely happy with my living situation as we just had different ways. They were very lazy and messy, and I was less so.  Not to mention, I barely had any room for my own things outside of my room.  I love my sister, like her friend who moved in with them, and am okay with her husband, but I did not like living with them.

But now, I'm finally on my own and have plenty of space, almost 800 sq ft!  It's taken a little while to get everything unpacked and organized, and to put up curtains and all that.  I also had to wait a while to get the cable and internet set up (which is why I'm posting this now instead of last week).

I've reached a milestone in life that I've been waiting for years to get to, and it makes me feel grown-up, like I'm finally my own man.  So, I decided to celebrate this accomplishment in my own way.  By buying lots of extremely cutesy girly things.

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Here they are after an eternity of unboxing

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And I didn't stop with the toys.  Once I started moving things into my bedroom, I felt the need to spruce it up a little bit.  When I was back at my mom's old house, I had to show some restraint with the decor since there were other people who went in there on occasion, and I didn't want to go overboard.  But since I have my own place now, I can go nuts. 

So, on the one hand, I have a living room that's minimally decorated (and well-coordinated if I do say so myself), nothing out of the ordinary.

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...and on the other, a bedroom like this.

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Have I ever mentioned that I have poor impulse control when it comes to cute things? Because I totally do. Honestly, I'm not sure whether or not I did a little too much.

In any case, I was able to get most of my collection onto this shelf, and the risers I made definitely do the job (albeit not as well as I'd hoped).  But I'm probably going to end up putting this in the living room and using it for my model cars and planes, since I'm planning to get a couple of Billy bookcases soon to hold my collection as it keeps getting bigger.

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And in the case of the living room, I'm almost done, I just need to get a newer TV to replace the big CRT that Mom got about 12 years ago, but the people I'm contacting on Craigslist don't have the best communication.

[Jordan]

haha aw, congrats!! place looks amazing (even better with all the ponies)   

[Tattooedfaerie]

That's absolutely awesome. I only have one room at the minute where I can display ponies. I bet the un-boxing process was lots of fun!

[Spinky69er]

The bedroom wins hands down!!!! Love that mat by the way

[hathorcat]

Congrats on the new apartment - what a great and exciting move for you And your ponies and dolls look fantastic - all with their own display space.

[HoustonCollector72]

Congrats on having your own place, and a Ponyfied room is the best
it looks awesome:)
I have a small house with 3 bedrooms and 2 of them are ponyfied LOL , walls covered with MOC g2,g3 and g4 ponies
the official pony room was the office but now they took over the guest bedroom, hall way and even the Sun Room
I still have the rest of the house with no ponies ,errrr wait, I do have stuff in the kitchen ,MLP mugs
my friends call my house the "Pony House " LOL
I swear the living room and dining room are pony free,master is still free of ponies too ! ,Most of my guests take it when I visit ,and I sleep in my Guest room ,Is awesome to wake up around ponies LOL

[achab1984]

That is awesome that you got your own place! I know what it feels like to be a neat person and live with a not so neat person. I also love to live very minimal! I am what you would call a minimalist. Congrats on your new place and yours ponies!


Oh and you look VERY happy in that first picture!

[Flitter]

Feels great to have your own space doesn't it,  congrats! Great collection you have.

[zombienixon]

Feels great to have your own space doesn't it,  congrats! Great collection you have.

Thanks, one of the things I hated most was having to cram all of my stuff in my room.  And having to keep my cat in there to control her overeating (my sister and her husband have 4 cats and leave food out). She enjoys the extra space, too.

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[Melodia]

Congrats! your apartment is awesome. Cute kitty too :3

[kiwimlp]

It looks like you are putting your new space to good use.    Your pictures make me smile because it's obvious you are very happy with your new living arrangement

[MorningGlorysParadise82]

Awesomeness!!! Love the apartment!

[Artemesia's Garden]

Great post, congratulations on making a big step! Your pony collection is lovely!

[Thunderwing]

You have very good taste in furniture!  That is the exact same couch I have!    Congrats on your new ponies and place!

[Nebula Light]

Lovely kitty! Isn't it an awesome feeling to finally be able to do whatever you want?! I moved out about a year ago and I'm so glad I was able to get away from home life and roomies. Your room is adorable, I love the drapes!