Lessons on living alone

I've been living in a one bedroom apartment since April, and I absolutely love living alone. I love decorating it (as you can see from all my artsy fartsy crafts) I love my quiet time, I love my location and I even love my mess...because its all my mess. No one else's. But since living alone there are some important things I think a gal should prepare herself for;

1. Chose your thoughts. Its easy when you live alone to let your mind wonder, you have no friends around to tell you that you're being overly dramatic, or to pull you out of a rut. You have to be your own best friend. And a best friend also tells you nice things about yourself when you need it.


2. Make an extra set of keys...so obvious right? Yeah, until you lock yourself out of your house on a day you have a wardrobe call and you still need to shower, do your make up and change out of your hot pink heels from the night before...


3. Makes friends with the sales clerks at HomeHardware or wherever is close to you. They have helped me pick paint, not kill myself hanging up a shelf, and even convinced me to purchase this long stick thing to unclog my sink (he said it was backed up from hair, I argued at first but turns out.. he was right, ick)


4. Be comfortable killing your own bugs, or befriending them.


5. Know how to zip up a dress without help. This takes time and control but with enough wiggling and pulling from the bottom and then from the top you will have success.


6.  Buy the crucial wardrobe items you used to borrow from your roomies before you move. Or else you'll realize that the beautiful blouse that was a staple in your wardrobe is no longer yours...well never was.


7. Surround yourself with things that feel good and make the space yours. This means decor, healthy food, art, music, fluffy pillows etc etc etc You want it to feel like your home or it can be lonely.


8. Dance around by yourself...often. Just because you can.


9. Trust yourself...there is no one around to help you with an outfit or tell you if the earrings are too much.  Trust in your style! Or, if you aren't sure whether to text a guy or not you have to make that call. Go with your guts lady.


10. Phone a friend...being an independent woman doesn't mean you have to solve everything on your own so don't be afraid to ask someone for help, or a sleepover when you need one.  

Enjoy being you. Just you.