Happy early birthday to me!

It's still a month away, but I couldn't wait any longer. It's a yearly ritual now—after years of not getting much for my birthday from anyone else, I decided to get myself a birthday present. That way I'm never disappointed because I always get exactly what I want. Last year was my first iPod; the year before a digital camera. This year, instead of new technology, I decided to update my bedroom.

Yes, my friends, I've got a new bed set, bookshelf, clock, lamp, decorations, etc. I had a little too much fun shopping (when I say "too much fun" it usually means I spent more than I should), but I'm so excited to put it all together.

I've been bored with my life for a while now. I think in big part, it's the winter doldrums. Come spring, I'm ready for a new life, new . . . something. So this year, my new __ (fill in the blank)__ is a new look for my living space. I can't do much about the rest of my apartment since my roommate has already decorated it (I won't even get into how tacky—I mean, different—her sense of decor is). That leaves my bedroom. Instead of only being the place where I sleep at night, it will now become my sanctuary from the world. I plan to enjoy every moment in that room (and there is nothing dirty implied).

I know you'll all want to see just how it looks, so after I put it all together, I'll update this post with a picture so everyone can enjoy my new haven.

Update: Here's a photo of my beautiful new room. I still have some work to do on the walls, which are rather bland, but otherwise it looks nice. Only downfall to the new comforter is that it is jacard, i.e. dry-clean only. I'll just have to be careful.