I moved back to my hometown two years ago after living away for almost ten. I got my college done, some "life experiences," and a butt-load of time stuck in LA traffic, before I realized how much I missed Tuscaloosa. I was stuck on the 10 when I figured that out, called my mom and asked, "how 'bout for Christmas I drive home and just...stay?" I was expecting resistance but was met with lots of joy. Yay!
And so it was: Easty was moving back East!
I've been renting apartments for most of those ten years (with the exception of three years of dorm life) and was starting to get frustrated by my budding DIY passion and the limits placed on it by the ever-present lease. Hmmm....how about a 30-year project??!! I think I looked at about 50 houses in the Tuscaloosa/Northport area before I finally found my little country cottage (from here on out known as The Knoll.)
It's got a big, fenced-in back yard for Pete------>Here's Pete! He's a jackrat with a penchant for lovin's.
Three bedrooms, two baths, and it's right in the center of town! My commute is seven minutes long, which sure beats the pants off the 2.5 hours spent commuting from Eagle Rock to Santa Monica everyday. I do miss some of the palm trees and all of my lovely friends.
Best of all, the house is 62 years old and needs some Easty-izing. I would describe that as a modern/eclectic/ French cottage-with lots of red accents-type of style. Okay, so I am a hot mess right now. Follow me on my journey of DIY and decor; I am starting with the kitchen and the gnarly early '90s stuff going on in there...
Home Sweet Home Alabama!
~Easty
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