This isn’t a DIY post. Mainly because: a. I did not have the foresight to take an adequate “before” photo and b. I am terrified of bleach and ruining all of my possessions, so I did not take any process photos. However, it is a lesson in how frames can really impact a … [Read more...] about Bleaching a Wood Frame
NYC Apartment
My Apartment Reimagined
I’m really happy with how my apartment is shaping up. But, there are some things I would change if I could wipe the slate clean and start furnishing from scratch with a larger budget (I’m not talking Kardashian-level, but, you know, spending as if these are things I wouldn’t … [Read more...] about My Apartment Reimagined
All the Lighting I’ve Added to My Apartment
I have spent more time looking at lighting in the past 7 months than I have in all my previous years combined. My apartment does not get great natural light. The windows are north-facing, and there is a building very close across the way. The overhead lighting … [Read more...] about All the Lighting I’ve Added to My Apartment
Three Times I Chose Pretty Over Practical and How That’s Working Out
Sometimes, no matter how much I love something, I cannot bring myself to invest in it. Sometimes, for me, practical beats out pretty. But in general, I tend to lean pretty over practical most of the time. Ideally whatever I buy is both pretty AND practical, but … [Read more...] about Three Times I Chose Pretty Over Practical and How That’s Working Out
Let’s Talk Rugs
In April 2013 I went to Istanbul. It was such a beautiful and vibrant city and that trip is one of my favorite memories. I wish my budget at the time had allowed me to buy one of the gorgeous rugs available from the Grand Bazaar, but it wasn’t an option then. … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk Rugs