Farming up my apartment

Farming up my apartment

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Posted on August 25th, 2010

Some might like to spruce up their living space– I’d prefer to ‘farm’ up mine, by integrating some farm inspired decor into my Brooklyn apartment. Here’s what I’m liking at the moment! This print from Yee-Haw Industries for the front entry way: This adorable piglet print by animal photographer Sharon Montrose.  I don’t know why, [...]

Buckminster Green Remodeling

Buckminster Green Remodeling

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Posted on May 12th, 2010

I’ve seen many pictures of green home remodeling, but never ones as aesthetically successful as the work by Buckminster Green. Based out of Philadelphia, this firm has realized that green remodeling means creating something that is coherent with one’s existing space (unlike the overly modern additions I often see). Buckminster Green works within the character [...]

Dream Interior

Dream Interior

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Posted on February 26th, 2010

…courtesy of the Brooklyn Home Company.  (Click on the link to their site to see the image to which I’m referring!  Let’s just say that it’d be a dream to cook in a kitchen like that.)  According to photographer Emily Gilbert, the genius behind this shot, The Brooklyn Home Company are a team of designers [...]

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Posted on February 13th, 2010

Amazing flowers, including heirloom roses, from Brooklyn’s Seaport Flowers

Creative Holiday Gifts …or BUST!

Creative Holiday Gifts …or BUST!

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Posted on December 8th, 2009

Yesterday, we got to be one of ‘those people who stand in lines’.  I see these random lines all over Brooklyn and New York City and I often have no idea what the line is for.  For example, when we were up here in October to find an apartment, there was a massive line on [...]

The Best of the D.C. Area…Part 1: Retail

The Best of the D.C. Area…Part 1: Retail

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Posted on November 1st, 2009

We are embarking on the next chapter of our lives and moving to Brooklyn, NY in a week.  We’re both excited and anxious!  I have been spending a bit of time reflecting on places, both retail and food related, in the Washington, DC area that I would consider to be the ‘best of the area’ [...]

A Whimsical Travel Poster

A Whimsical Travel Poster

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Posted on October 19th, 2009

Lena Corwin is a designer and illustrator living in Brooklyn.  I was recently clearing out some old Domino magazines (I miss that magazine!) and saw some of her work featured.  Her patterns and color choices are extremely visually appealing. More specifically, her travel poster caught my eye: I love the cheery, playful images of people, [...]

32 hours in Brooklyn

32 hours in Brooklyn

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Posted on October 15th, 2009

After our mini-moon, Justin and I had to take an unexpected trip up north to Massachusetts.  On the way back, we decided to spend a night in Brooklyn.  We’ve been talking about doing this for many months and figured ‘there’s no time like the present’.  We stayed at seemingly the only hotel in Brooklyn (which [...]

Unexpected Finds are Rejuvenating

Unexpected Finds are Rejuvenating

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Posted on August 23rd, 2009

Driving home last week, exhausted after our two weeks away, and very sick of being in the car, we were approaching the final stretch of road before D.C.:  Gettysburg and Frederick.   As I was aimlessly staring out the window near Gettysburg, a homemade (but very legible) sign on the side of the road caught my [...]

Twisting Away Waste

Twisting Away Waste

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Posted on June 30th, 2009

In my constant effort to live in an efficient, sustainable manner, I’m always looking for ways to alter my every day mundane actions using products or tools that make a difference environmentally.   If I have to wipe down countertops or clean dishes, I feel slightly better knowing that my boring actions will ultimately result in [...]