Map update…
Our hallway is starting to look just a little bit better now that we have our new map framed and up on the wall!!
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Apartment Update + [Almost full] Tour!
Well, hello there! It’s been awhile since we’ve seen each other, no? I’m a bit like a bad girlfriend that never calls when she’s supposed to… Ahhhh, please forgive and know that I’ve been working furiously on a variety of things which include (but are not limited to) our lil apartment in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn....
Living Room Paint Update!
I know it’s been a long time since I’ve posted. And especially after I went and said I’d be good about doing it at least once a week?! I’m terrible. Oh well, all I can say is that it’s been a great summer so far, and if it hadn’t been for the awful heatwave in...
Bargain hunting for rugs…again
As you may know, I’ve often extolled the virtues of purchasing rugs on eBay. We’ve gotten a number of rugs there including this 1920′s Izmir runner. I’ve been looking for just the right one for awhile now, and couldn’t ever afford one (especially an old one). The “right one” constituted being super long, narrow enough...
Upholstery Project Update + Living Room Mood Board
After a lot of searching, I finally settled on a fabric for the upholstery project. It’s a pattern called “Wired” by Studio Bon. Here’s a pic of it. It’s the scarlett color way on a linen ground. And here’s a mood board showing how the living room will come together once it’s all complete. It’s...
Loving Linus…
…and no, not the one with the blanket. The one with two wheels. Last weekend, I got a new bike, and I absolutely LOVE it!!! It’s a Linus Dutchie 3. After a trip to Denmark several years ago, I’ve been in love with this style commuter bike. Wearing a skirt and sandals + biking =...
Pics of the new apartment
At long last, I’ve quit being so lazy and taken some photos of our new apartment. Well, actually…I’ve just been enjoying living here so much that it’s not quite laziness as it is absent-mindedness. At any rate, here are some pics of the new digs here in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. This is the reading nook...
Apartment Update
Things are finally coming together around here… You can see (below) which bare-bulb light fixture that we ended up going with. It’s the “Defiance” fixture from Schoolhouse Electric. I can’t even tell you how much we love it too by the way. It’s black enamel, and looks great with an oblong edison light bulb....
Let it snow…let it snow…let it snow.
Well, the weather outside is frightful… (We didn’t write that, I swear.) But the fire is so delightful… But since we’ve no place to go… Let it snow…let it snow…let it snow!! Today was possibly the best snow day, I’ve ever had. Complete with Scrabble, homemade soup, and our first fire in our very own...
Apartment Kitchen Update
The difference between living in your own house and living in an apartment is pretty big. For example, what I would choose to upgrade my kitchen with vs. what the landlord chooses to use is vastly different. Neither of us are fans of granite countertops…however, never one to look a gift-horse in the mouth, we’re...
Settling into the place…
Well, it’s after Thanksgiving now and we’re finally starting to settle in. Things feel kind of homey, although not totally perfect. Here’s a bit of what things are shaping up like so far. This is what we’re referring to as our “Christmas Tree.” I mean…hey, the lights are in the shape of a cone, and...
White slipcover + black dog =
Our white bedding doesn’t look this way, so I’m not sure why the sofa is so much worse. And yes, the joys of having a slipcover is that you can wash it, but I can’t wash the thing every day! Sheesh. Maybe I should just shave the dog?
