Moving Out - part one

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In November I'll be 18 years old. It's crazy to think about that, especially because I met Ben when I was 15 and now we're talking about moving out of the house, buying furniture and paying bills. I've always looked forward to the day I finally move out, not because I don't like being at home but because I'm just so excited to have my own space. Don't get me wrong, I'll miss my family, my bedroom and Jock the dog, but I think I'm ready for the challenge of living without my parents.

We haven't fully sorted out our plans yet, in fact, we're a long way from being sorted. But, that won't stop me from planning, mood boarding and fantasising about my new home. I know that we won't be moving into anything fancy or special, but I plan to put my own spin on whatever space we end up in and make it a place I want to spend time in. I spend a good half hour on TradeMe most nights searching through furniture and homewares, mostly for fun, but now I can actually justify this habit as I'll need to buy some things to fill my future home with. So, I thought I'd start a new series here on this blog, mostly for me to look back on and keep all my ideas in one place. But maybe this will help inspire you too if you're entering a similar stage of growing up.

Green 1970s Sofa Set
This is basically my dream sofa and it also comes with matching armchairs, what more could you want?! I love this funky 1970s style and my absolute favourite shade of green. The dark timber details are also super nice and give the sofa that authentic retro look. This piece actually folds out to be a sofa bed too, which would be super helpful when having people over to stay (or until we can afford an actual bed)!

Colourful Vinyl Dining Chairs
These chairs are like something straight out of an American diner, which is very much the vibe I want to go for in my kitchen space. I like the idea of having lots of mismatched chairs at my dining table, all different colours but sticking to a general theme. I love the random nature of these chairs and these colours compliment each other so well.

Retro Gold & Orange Tablecloth
Could this be the best tablecloth you've ever seen? The answer is yes. I don't actually like the idea of having a tablecloth, I feel like it's just another thing to wash and I'm a messy eater so it would probably never look pristine. But, I think I could try and be tidy if I owned this tablecloth. I mean, could you get any more That 70s Show than this?

Yellow Floral Cane Tray
Another item that doesn't serve the most important purpose, but would look amazing in my kitchen. This tray is crazy retro and looks like it's had a lot of love already. I would use this as a tray to keep my toaster on or maybe a pot plant on the kitchen bench. Very cool.

Mid Century Vinyl Wing Chair
I can actually conjure up an image in my head of this chairs previous owner. Probably sitting with their slippered feet up, knitting needles in their hand or maybe a newspaper. Regardless, I absolutely love it. The floral seat cushion is especially garish, which I'm always a big fan of. The cream vinyl and overall shape of this chair is just an absolute dream.

Retro Orange Enamel Pot
I think I could find a practical use for this, I mean, every house needs a pot. This pot is everything I love about crazy bright 1970s design, completely kitch. Design like this makes an ordinary pot, which is generally a pretty boring thing, into a piece of art that you want to display on open shelving, not hide away in a dusty cupboard.

Retro Pontesa Coffee Set
This coffee set is so very 70s, it just speaks for itself. I can't wait to collect pieces like this from the op shops and TradeMe when the time comes. I think that with pieces like these I could make even the drabbest of kitchens very cool.

Retro Pyrex Casserole Dish
I can see myself and Ben roasting vegetables in this amazing olive green casserole dish, or maybe even a very thick lasagne. I found tons of dishes and crockery of this style at Add+Vintage and I have my eye on them! Read more about that here.

Green Floral Tea Towel
As lame as it sounds, I am going to accumulate an epic tea towel collection once I move out and I can just imagine this one in my nonexistent kitchen. Tea towels are another mundane kitchen item that the 60s and 70s made into true kitch art.

Bella 🌼