Do You Like To Clean Your House?
Every few weeks, I’ll get in this mood and I’ll clean our apartment for a couple of hours. It’s mindless work; sometimes I just want to do something that doesn’t require brain power but makes me feel...
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A Brooklyn Sunset
One thing we love about our apartment is that we have access to the roof. If we’re feeling cramped or simply want some fresh air, we grab a sweatshirt and head up to the roof to gaze at...
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Vanilla & Fig Candle
Dan and I burn candles regularly, and I love how they can make our apartment feel clam and cozy especially after a long day at work. For my birthday last fall, my friend gave me this...
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Do or Don’t: Monochrome Rooms
What do you think of these monochrome rooms? It would be a fun challenge to decorate a whole room with one color, don’t you think? Irina Graewe styled these two rooms and I love how...
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Exposed Brick Wallpaper
Last spring, we searched for a short-term lease on an apartment in Manhattan. We wanted to get our bearings and see if we actually liked living in NYC before committing to a longer lease. One...
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Do or Don’t: Illuminated Marquee Letter Decor
Now that we’ve been in our Brooklyn apartment for about a month, I’m starting to think about some new decorating ideas that could work in our space. Since our apartment is a studio, we want...
Read MoreNYC Apartment Hunting is Serious Business
If I think about the combined effort it took to rent all of the houses I’ve rented in my whole life before moving to NYC, it still wouldn’t come close to what’s needed to rent...
Read More20×200 Favorites
Have you heard of the affordable art shop 20×200? The shop, launched in 2007 by Jen Bekman, offers limited-edition artwork from legendary, established, and emerging artists at affordable prices. Each piece even comes with an...
Read MoreEtsy Find: Decorative Matchboxes
How fun are these decorative matchboxes? They would be so pretty displayed in a bathroom or in a bowl on a coffee table. Another idea: hang them on a gallery wall for a pop of...
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Pastel Green SMEG Refrigerator
I’ve been seeing these SMEG refrigerators all over the internet recently. How fun would it be to have one in your kitchen? There are tons of colors, but I think the pastel green one...
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