It’s the end of September and I’m finally catching up on my recaps.

February 2025 really was balanced between my homebody self and my explorer genes being activated, as the month ended with a trip but started with serious nesting.

First off, obligatory cat pics.

I really do want to do a bit of a tour of the downstairs to show my home now compared to the empty house I rented, but vignettes will have to suffice for now.

A used furniture dealer helped me find the perfect piece for my dining room to store all my cleaning supplies and tools without it screaming “This is a utility closet!” In one side, I mounted my Dyson vacuum cleaner charger and discovered cleaning BLISS! It’s the little things, amirite?

I’ve always wanted a dresser like this for this spot, so when I saw this inexpensive version in pine, I jumped on it! I mounted my fish from Puerto Morelos above it.

The fish really complements the flamingo in my stairwell.

(my iPhone HATES this paint and refuses to make it look like its lovely self. I swear my house is not that garish!)

After finding a different piece for my office, my fireflies moved to my bedroom, which is where they clearly belong:

I was a super happy Izzi internet customer for years, but started to have issues with my service and decided to move to TotalPlay so I could have faster upload speeds.

Since I had new wiring being run, I decided to make a decision I’d regretted not taking when Izzi ran cable and switched my living room around! This closed up the room, making a cosy living room area with the couch a reasonable distance from the TV and gave me a proper separate entrance.

I found this wardrobe, which I was surprised had the same footprint as the TV stand that used to be there, to use as an entrance closet. All the drawers and cubbies are stuffed with purses, while the rain coat, boots, and sweaters hang in the tall portion. This really finished off the house.

The last thing I wanted was a proper filing cabinet for my office as I’d outgrown the two boxes I’d come here with (we’re still SO FAR from a paperless world!). I was surprised not to find many used ones online, so did a shoutout on my neighbourhood group. A fellow quickly responded that I could have this ugly thing for just $500 to cover the gas and time to bring it to me. It fits perfectly in my office closet.

I still wasn’t done and got these two cabinets for the “bonus” room. One has crafting supplies, the other tools and home maintenance things.

The rest of February was detailed in previous posts. 🙂

March was just work. Holy smokes. There is no in-between in my field. I’m either overbooked or not booked. I did a ton of cooking, including a super decent attempt at poutine after finding the right potatoes on the same day I came into possession of fresh Oaxaca cheese (which squeaks just like cheese curds).

Really, the only exciting thing about March is that I agreed to take a friend’s dogs for the summer while he travelled!

Here’s Lily:

And here’s Roscoe:

They’re super sweet and I’ve loved having them here.