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  • In which I attempt to shop for furniture. Halp.

    In which I attempt to shop for furniture. Halp.

    Let’s talk about shopping for furniture. But first let me tell you a story. Last night a friend and I were out to dinner in the Lower East Side when a few tourists asked us where they should go out for the rest of the night. My friend, who lives on the LES and is…

  • Decor Inspo: Blue, Gray & Gold

    Decor Inspo: Blue, Gray & Gold

    1 // 2 // 3 // 4 People are so surprised when I say that I love gray, but I do! Charcoal and slate gray most of all – they’re such beautiful colors. I recently moved into a new place, so I have a renewed interest in home decor. Well, I’m always interested in it, but now,…

  • Empty Home Tour, Part 1 (Or, Rugstravaganza!)

    Empty Home Tour, Part 1 (Or, Rugstravaganza!)

    I made it to New York! It took me about a week to find a place, and another few days for all the paperwork to go through. I moved in on Saturday, and now I’m… camping out. Having no furniture (save a borrowed air mattress), no Internet (despite hours on the phone with Time Warner),…

  • {Dream Home} Shopping Freeze: 1, H.D. Buttercup: 0.

    {Dream Home} Shopping Freeze: 1, H.D. Buttercup: 0.

    How much is my shopping freeze worth? $76, apparently. Over the weekend I was craving the sight of something beautiful, so I made a little trip to H.D. Buttercup, a delightful furniture store. It was the last day of the half-yearly sale, and I couldn’t let it end without at least witnessing it. I’ve gotten…