House or Mini Mansion
The story
This is going to be shorter than what I've written before.
I live with my cousins. They're nice. I live in their rental home. It's "nice". It's a bit crowded. Filled to the brim with art, art supplies, paper, and dog hair. It's "nice".
I look forward to being in their new Mini-mansion.
They're nice enough to let me stay there for the time being, until I become a decent human being. Not a potatoes/blank canvas.
They're building their new home from the ground up... It's been over a year due to their old home having the thingy in the walls that's toxic... I can't remember what it's called. It's in really old homes though.
Anyway, their new home is huge! It'll be done around April, May, or June?
They're letting me stay in the guest bedroom and I get to design it however I want!!
It's super big for a guest bedroom, and I'm not used to that. I sorta grew up poor till my parent passed away. And they took me in.
My room has 12 foot ceilings!! I feel super tiny in that room. I'm 4 foot 11 inches tall by the way.
I have a walk-in closet, which I've never had. I don't even have enough clothes to fill one of the walls in the walk-in closet. They said, "it'll be full in no-time". Like, what the fork does that mean!?
I have my own bathroom attached to my room, which my old bathroom was actually a powder room in my old home.
They have a music room, library, pool, a huge kitchen with a huge island. A 4 car garage!
It's crazy!!
Not to mention my cousin has a balcony!!! The stairs seemed like an odd choice for me though? Considering my cousin has a bad knee, yet her room is on the top floor. And my room is the only one on the bottom floor.
My cousins also have a very loud dog. So they made the house more soundproof. The dog is super, super, SUPER loud... But my family loves the big lug!!
There's 2 living spaces as well, and they have this huge TV! TV's will also apparently be in all the bedrooms, which I wasn't aware that that was a thing?
The temperature will probably be the main issue between me and my cousins, since I run very, very, very warm, unless I specifically stay outside for a long period of time in the cold. Inside a house though... 50°F is my comfy temperature. Cold showers unless it's winter. Then it would be semi-warm, semi-cold. The only time I have a hot shower... Is if I'm sick. And those hot showers last shorter, due to hot temperatures causing me muscle pain. I don't know why?
Anyway, back to their home... Again, it's huge!! I get a nice view of the backyard!
Also, where I'm living now, my cousins say that screen windows aren't a thing here... But where I'm from... They are. So, it'll be interesting to have the windows open like a princess... Or keep them open like those old HS/College movies where the guy, or girl climbs in through the window! That never could've happened back where I used to live due to me being on the 3rd floor, and screen windows. Plus, all my neighbors knew me, and would probably report to my mom if a boy hopped through my screen window!
My room can fit a King size bed. Which I used to have a trundle twin size bed. I was actually a good foot smaller than the length of the trundle. So, I'd be pretty small in a king-size bed. It laughable honestly. I have started to enjoy my height and comparing my height to people and things around me gives me a good laugh!
Also, my family aren't that tall either. The only male in the house(the dad figure) it around 5 foot 7 inches tall. The mother figure is shorter than me, but she says she's 5 foot 3 inches tall... So let's just say she is. And their eldest daughter is 5 foot 2 inches. And their youngest daughter is around the same height as me, maybe an inch taller at the moment? She's still growing. Though I stopped growing at 12 years old, so who knows when she'll stop growing?
Anyway, back to the house again. They'll also have citrus trees in their backyard and groundskeepers. I love oranges... So... ORANGES!!! They're pool is definitely interesting. Large pool, tiny warm pool. I don't know how to spell the warm pool. The tiny warm pool can probably fit 2 people of my size.
I look forward to deciding what I'd want for my room. I can't really decided exactly? I like the Chinese style in terms of pattern choices. But I also like Art Deco. But their home is sorta old/classic French. With those bird wall papers. My cousin loves those bird wall papers that are seen in classic French homes. But they're mixing brasses for their art deco look. My cousins doesn't really like sharp lines, so those are the 2 styles she's chosen.
I like the feng shui layout, but my room doesn't allow for that. My room has 2 large windows, but the space between the windows doesn't allow for their to be a bed in between. And if I face my bed on the other wall... I'll be facing the entrance door. And if my bed is on that same wall and I lay on my right side... I'm face-to-face with the bathroom door.
My cousins said that I could keep the lights on in my room when I sleep, as I can't sleep unless my room is as bright as a star. They only said that I had to limit my shower time. Since my usual shower time at my old home was 2 hours long. I can't do that with my cousins.
They also have a fire place somewhere in the house. I can't remember where. All I know is that means s'mores!!!
I think I'll end it hear. I'm tired. Sleepy. Sleepy. And tired.
Eat good food and drink lots of water!!!
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what a beautifully detailed narrative of your living situation and future plans! your journey and transition into this mini-mansion with your cousins sounds like an exciting adventure; I can relate to the joy of moving into a larger space, and the opportunity to reinvent your living area really hits home. the thoughtfulness of your cousins in allowing you to design your own space truly speaks volumes about their kindness and support. your description of the house, from the pool to the citrus trees, paints a vivid picture of a dream home.
i totally get where you're coming from about screen windows. they can be quite the lifesaver when it comes to fresh air without the bugs, and the thought of leaving them open like in a classic movie sounds charming. it seems like the collective living experience in this new environment will be filled with warmth, love, and a touch of luxury, just the right mix to inspire personal growth.
your approach to decorating your room with a combination of chinese patterns and art deco is fantastic. mixing styles can result in a very unique and personal space. regarding feng shui, I had a similar issue once, and found that placing mirrors strategically can create that balanced flow of energy that’s just right 😊
your outlook on the new opportunities and the playfulness in how you talk about your height are truly heartwarming; they reflect a positive attitude that always helps when facing new beginnings. stay warm and let those creative juices flow! and, of course, enjoy the delightful prospect of having fresh oranges right from the backyard. cheers to your new chapter and all the wonderful memories it will bring!
Love your sentence "Eat good food and drink lots of water!!!", so truuuue!
I tried to make it sound details but not pretentious🫠. You know... There's sorta a fine line between sharing about ones um... "Good life" and sounding a bit privileged🙃. And I know I am privileged now... But growing up in a tiny apartment wasn't exactly easy, but moving into a large home where the owners literally says "we'll teach you how to spend money"😑💸. That was kinda crazy to me🫥! And my cousin, when she reaches HS... Will most likely have a sh*t-ton of HS parties in the house😮💨. They already have a very, very, very large and loud doggo... And my room is on the 1st floor... Where the parties would probably be held🙊.
I do look forward to designing my own room space 🤩! My cousins said "don't worry about the budget"🤪! I freaked out😱! Like what! What do you mean "don't worry about the budget"🥴!?
I haven't really decided on the wall paper specifically... But I know that one of my cousins is painting her ceiling red♥️🖌️. And my other cousin likes pink and certain characters... So she says that's her room style🧐.
Bugs man🦟🐜🦗😱!!! Window screens are usually a must... But it'll definitely be interesting🫠. I usually would keep my window half open all night due to me over heating(winter and fall)... But I'm worried about the bugs enjoying my room with me😩!! And I don't think imma sneak any guys in anytime soon🫠. I'm still tryna find who I am😑. But I guess it's easier than my cousins... Who's rooms are on the 2nd floor🤔.
Also, my family wants to put a train car in the backyard to make into a guest bedroom... Since I'm technically taking up their in-house guest bedroom🚂.
And they're painting a fire hydrant gold🔥✨. I suggested the idea due to my seeing it in the movie "Hotel for Dogs". But my cousins said it would be perfect cause it would be the dog version of the 2025 presidents toilet🤣! Anyway, I'm sure the doggo will enjoy the backyard🤷🏻♀️.
And yes... I'm tiny but I'm mighty... Just like in Beverly Hills Chihuahua🐾🥰!! I definitely think I'll be the 2nd smallest in the house... That's for sure😂! Though my cousin(who's shorter than me) would say that I'm the shortest🤪!
There's also gonna be 4 ovens... Cause my family cooks and bakes a lot... So happy kitchen memories to come😋👍🏻✨!!
Yes... Eat good food and drink lots of water😄!
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11h agoIt makes me curious, I would really like to visit 😁
Wow, you're livin' with your cousins in a rental that's "nice", huh??? Art, paper, dog hair; I guess if that's your thing, go for it!!!!! Sounds like they're doing you a solid till you "become a decent human being", which kinda makes me chuckle 'cause ain't we all working on that??? 😂 Anyway, that new mini-mansion sounds massive, and you're living it up with that giant guest room: I've never had anything like that; my first place was more like a shoebox, ya know????
You're all hyped up about those "12 foot ceilings" and walk-in closets, huh?? Well, I get it; it's crazy when you ain't used to it... Makes you feel like a small fry, doesn't it??? The whole setup sounds swell, especially considering where you came from, big change from cramped trundle beds to king-sized dreams!!!! And it's funny you gotta worry about the temp, 'cause I'm the same, always running hot... Gotta have it like an icebox or it's like I'm melting!!!!
Seriously, TV in every room?!! Talk about living large!!!! I can't wrap my head around having that many screens, but hey, if that's the new normal, sign me up!!!! Those citrus trees do sound sweet, though; nothing like fresh oranges right from your backyard, huh???? On a side note, I think I'd lose my marbles if I couldn't take my 2-hour showers, but that's just me;
Anyway, go ahead and mix those styles, whether it's Chinese patterns or Art Deco, you do you; ain't nobody got the right to tell you how to roll with it... You gotta make that space yours!!!!! Keep dreaming big and own it!! just like you said, "Eat good food and drink lots of water!!!"
What I mean by the word "nice" is supposed to be sarcasm🫠. It's kinda hard to convey when I didn't use my usual emojis😅. I usually use a bunch to better help my fellow readers☺️🙏🏻✨. And I just now realized that there's really no word limit🥳! So... EMOJIS!!!!
I don't particularly mind the papers. But the art my family has is um... Interesting to say the least🫣! They really enjoy art that has really... REALLY big eyes✨👀!! Not just big eyes the paintings... But big eyes sculptures, big eyes custom pillows, and just big eyes stuff🥴. And I'm ummm... Sorta scare of eyes just staring out at me😱!! They actually had a pillow with eyes on it in the rental home where I spent... I yoinked that thing straight off the bed and gave it to my cousin😊👍🏻! Problem solved😌🙏🏻!
And I'm not particularly fond of the dog hair. Considering my wardrobe is mainly black and their dog is white🖤🤍😮💨. They've got a few fur rollers though... Which helps for the hair removal🙃.
Shoe boxing all my life till now honestly📦!
12 foot ceilings is definitely a big change for some... But honestly the only big thing about my old apartment was... In fact... The ceiling height🤔. My original apartment had 9 foot ceilings, but we didn't really know anything about maximizing space🧐. Even though my mom and I binged Property Brothers a bunch of time📺!
Running hot is honestly the worst🥵! Especially when you're family runs super cold🥶! Lucky my bedroom is on the 1st floor and their room is on the 2nd floor. And the temperature thermostat is separated by floor🌡️. But I sorta go to sleep at 5:00PM usually... But only tonight/today did I stay awake all night due to a major migraine that has been k*lling my face🤕! And no, the phone isn't the cause. I cist in the back of my left eye that apparently only can be seen through the eye doctor camera lense thingy🧐.
I mean... There's no TV's in the bathrooms😅. In Las Vegas for a family member's birthday... They're suit literally had TV's inside the hotel suits bathroom... Sitting right on the porcelain throne watching Game of Thrones🤣!!
Oranges... ORANGES🧟♀️🍊!!!
They'll also have mango fruits🥭. But I don't really vibe with mangos🥴. The scent kinda isn't my thing🫠.
Yes... The mixing of styles will be fun😊👍🏻.