My goal for the new year is to take care of myself better. Part of that includes making the home I live in reflect my style and personality so that it actually feels like home. We’ve lived here for almost three years now, but most rooms still remain bland and undecorated. When we finally got around to painting the living room back in August, I realized what a difference the color makes to my mood when I’m at home. I chose colors that would brighten the place up while still giving the room a calm and soothing feel. It has been an incredibly positive change for me. Sometimes I go in there just to sit and bask in the beautiful colors. Piece by piece, the room has come together. A gorgeous chunky knit throw, a beautiful vase given to me by a dear friend, a few more books on the shelves… With each addition I see more of myself displayed in the lovely surroundings, and I finally feel like this is a place where I truly belong.

The other day I went to an antique shop to browse the shelves for something interesting to add to my room. I found a huge box full of old postcards with an entire section devoted to cards from Washington State. I left the store with a stack of some amazing finds. I found cards like the one in my hand, a card dated 1980 depicting a photo of the famous eruption, all the way back to ones dated in the early 1900s with pictures of different structures in the Seattle area. The black and white one with a ripped corner is actually what the University of Washington looked like in 1909! The fact that the cards show some of the history of my home state is so special to me, and I can’t wait to display these on my pretty blue walls.

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