I think the most important act of 'making special' that I engaged in this week, was the rearranging/redecorating of my room. I've always put a lot of emphasis not only on the aesthetic of my room, but also the objects that I choose to put up. Most of the objects in my room are ones that I've collected in the past 3 years since moving to Arcata. I won't display anything that I don't value, or that aren't in some way mementos of my past/present. Most of the items were either given to me, made by me, or are found objects. While this may not be the case for many people, I feel as though when friends, or new acquaintances, walk into my room, they leave with a better understanding of who I am.
So, mostly I really just wanted to post a photo of my bunny (Beauregard!), but the reason for this photo is my bed. I decided to rearrange my room because I wanted to move my queen size bed away from the wall, making it the (almost) centerpiece of my room. The cover is a quilt my Grandmother made using old sheets that my Mom had when she was little. It's meant for a twin bed, but I could really care less because I love it so much!
The wall art above my closet was taken from a clothing store I worked at last summer (they were just going to throw it away!) While it seems a bit creepy, this photo of three mannequins probably one of my favorite found objects in my room. Notice the rather effeminate man in the middle? No wonder the two other mannequins seem so confused.
Japanese print from my Grandfather and a kitty card my Mom sent me my first year in college.
This shelf used to hold all of my shoes, but I decided to change it's function.
Both figurines were made in Mexico. The dog on the left given to me by my first roommate, the owl I took from my Great Grandfather's house when he passed away. Other than a clock he owned, it's one of my most cherished possessions.
Your space definitely expresses a lot of personality. You've made sure that you have a strong connection with the space your living in. I have a habit of putting objects in my room that I've found or that have great personal connection to me. I keep my Uncle's jewelry box in my room for the past ten years since he passed, even though I have no jewelry and never have. Making special is taking something ordinary and making it express something different, you've done that with your room.
ReplyDeleteI really love your room! I also have small mementos around my personal space, that mean a lot to me. I really like how even though everything is a little different, it still flows together and makes it all about you. Oh and also your bunny is really cute!
ReplyDeleteSimilar to what Dan said above, it seems that a lot of the items in your room have a have stories behind them and or you have a connection with. Most of the items in your room mean something more to you than just utilitarian. Which is a little different from myself because I don't have a lot of items in my room that are really special to me or go beyond making my room look nice.
ReplyDeleteI think it's really unique that your whole room comes together in such a beautiful fashion that, knowing you, I can see depicts your affinity for beauty so well. I can tell by your room, It's not just that you're drawn to beauty, it's that you see things in a beautiful context, looking at everything for its potential beauty or the beauty it might share with its surroundings. Where you are in control, your room is beautiful from head to toe, and that shows how special beauty is for you even though it appeals to everyone.
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