It’s Here! The Best of the 2014 IKEA Catalog!

August 7, 2013 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

The shopping catalog that you long for like presents on Christmas morning has finally arrived! The IKEA 2014 product catalog has finally hit the internet and the doorsteps of many across the globe and if you are decorating your apartment, this is something to squeal about with merry glee. Trust me. It’s no secret among first…

Tips for Smart Decor Purchases That Last

August 5, 2013 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

If you are anything like me, then you’ve got a serious decorating problem. It’s not that you don’t love decorating, it’s not that you aren’t particularly good at it, it’s not even that you don’t have the time, your decorating problem is that you suffer from decorating vacillation. Whenever I change apartments, see a pretty…

Apartment Décor DIY: Nautical Rope Shelf

July 8, 2013 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

The one month date for our apartment move is upon us, and let’s just say that it hasn’t been smooth sailing the entire way. I like to joke that our apartment has gone through three phases from the moment the lease was signed: 1) Void. 2) The Hazard Zone. 3) Work in Progress. We are…

Moving Back with Family: 5 Rules for Navigating the Transition

May 14, 2013 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

In my first post here, I mentioned that my boyfriend and I would be living with family for the month of May while we wait for our apartment to come available in June. What I didn’t say is that this family member is my boyfriend’s mom. Don’t get me wrong, she’s sweet beyond belief, welcoming,…

Here We Go Again: New Job, Move, and Another Apartment Hunt

April 30, 2013 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

We are welcoming here our newest blogger, Audra, and look forward to her tales about apartment living in a small Southern city. Hello there. I’m Audra and my story of apartment living started almost a year ago. On a gorgeous day in May of last year, I found myself dressed in a cap and gown at my university’s commencement. It’s…