Welcome to 2013 friends! We made it! The world did not end!
A week ago I moved to White Center, into this cute little red cottage (photo below).
For those of you living far away from the northwest; White Center is an unincorporated part of Seattle, just south of West Seattle. It is one of the most diverse and transitioning neighborhoords of Seattle. My house is situated on a quiet block, a few blocks from a local hardware store and several blocks from a variety of Vietnamese, Peruvian, Mexican and African resteraunts. This afternoon I had pho at one of the local establishments; hot beef and broth, rice noodles, vegetables with a side of bean sprouts, jalepeno pepers and lime. A satisfying cure for a post-moving cold.
My house is a well-insulated, beautifully designed dwelling with a loft and gigantic south facing windows. It has a modern gas fireplace and a gas stove, along with a spiral staircase to a large loft space. Most of my belongings and I have begun to unpack my art supplies. Slowly my art making space is being established again.
Friday, January 11th will be my five year anniversary of arriving in Seattle. Time is a funny thing. Five years ago I began blogging about begining my life in the northwest, and this year I am making the resolution to continue writing about my adventures, art and music. After six months of house sitting, cat sitting, and sleeping on friends' couches, I am happy to say that I am home, sweet home