In a very vintage bathroom, my motto is to leave well enough alone. If you’ve ever looked for a rental apartment in an old building you’ll know this is not everyone’s motto. Partially renovated…
March 1 and I’m fully ready for spring. More than ever, I need the promise of new beginnings and daydreaming about fresh air that’s warm enough to sit in without freezing my—er—toes off. Here’s…
1. we’re in a ring moment. {and these have been very sweet for tiny fingers.} 2. this favorite bag from a favorite friend. {for somehow matching everything.} 3. this “vintage” tea set. {and being…
Of all the things to send me over the edge, you might not suspect that the greasy waxed paper around a crumb-covered knob of butter would be the thing. Or perhaps you’ve been around…
We have a wall-to-wall painted canvas floorcloth in our dining slash living room. I painted it myself last fall and while I’d love to take credit for the idea, painted canvas floorcloths predate me…
1. this chair. {and fixing it.} 2. this stack. {and offering it.} 3. this bubbly water. {and our first delivery of a brooklyn delicacy.} 4. these hearts. {and stringing them up.} 5. this charger…
Here’s a specific post with an evergreen takeaway: find the solution that works for you and your space. In our old apartment, we kept our shoes wrangled in a basket and a crate that…
1. this paintbrush comb. {best hardware store purchase in awhile.} 2. this old basket. {newly “baby proofed” up high.} 3. this lamp. {back in its home.} 4. this bun. {only slightly more complicated a…
We have two new bedside lamps in our bedroom. I’ve been hunting for lamps to hang since we moved here in September and last week, I found them. More precisely, my favorite neighborhood shopkeepers…
Nearly all of the door knobs in our apartment are mismatched. Some are lovely and look quite original to the home, if very painted over. Others are clear modern replacements. Three of them are…