Once a week I ask the same bleary-eyed question: “What about Wednesday?” It’s my day to post whatever the hell I feel like, with no regard to fashion, eco-consciousness or, occasionally, even coherent thoughts.

It’s like preparing for a race – the grueling physical training, the psychological psych-up, the shiny new running shoes – and, on the day you’re going to kick everyone’s ass, being ten minutes early to the starting line.

That’s how I’ve been feeling throughout the past week.  I’m so completely and utterly ready to move out of this house, to move into our new house, and there’s no way to make the time move any faster so I can just get it over with.

Once the pre-packing is done (it can’t all get put away – I still need that toothbrush) and the utilities companies are called, there’s not a lot to do until that fateful “moving day.”  Then the real fun begins: tossing clothing in boxes, bribing friends with pizza and beer, and finally, staring at the overwhelming job that is unpacking into the new place.

But what do I do until then?  How do I stay productive when I just wanna get the hell out of here?!

After some pacing and whining, I decided to start preparing for the move in a different way.  I’ve been researching all of the things I have been unable to do at my current place (due to location, time, etc.) and reevaluating how I might be able to do them at the new place.  Two of the things I’ve been looking at most closely are practicing Aikido and taking Bikram (hot) Yoga.  Since I have been going on and on about being healthy over at The Demoiselles Getting Healthy page, I’ll direct you there for more on that front.

But the other thing – the other thing! – is entertaining.  Designing a living space.  Having a gorgeous house with its hardwood floors and well-put-together-but-still-lived-in atmosphere.  And that, my dear readers, is a very fun way to pass the time until the move.

Now, if I could just convince my boyfriend that the Transformers and Gundam models can stay in their boxes instead of being displayed…

I kid, I kid.

(Mostly.)

How would you design a new living space?
Would you have a theme, a color scheme? 
Zen and simple, or busy with patterns and knick knacks? 
Give me some inspiration!

Tags: design, health, inspiration, moving, preparation