29 Saturday Apr 2017
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even though i have a dining area, i feel like i do everything sitting on my sofa using the coffee table. maybe i need more comfortable dining chairs.
eating
writing/keeping organized (lost my old planner and replaced with this beautiful smythson planner found on sale)
reading while smelling my bodega flowers
26 Sunday Jun 2016
blueberries from the farmer’s market
the prettiest ballet flats that i found on sale
pink peonies make everyone happy
30 Saturday Apr 2016
if i had to pick a store in nyc to spend my last days in, it would definitely be abc carpet and home. for those of you who have never been, it is a bigger, more eclectic, and sadly more expensive version of anthropologie. i always find something there that inspires me, and luckily the prices are so out of my reach that my wallet is happy.
i stopped in last weekend, though, and they were having a sale on french linen towels and napkins. oops.
but look how pretty.
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17 Sunday Apr 2016
in my marie kondo phase, i donated my label maker since i had not used in in years and it definitely did not spark joy. however, when i was decanting some dried goods into my blue mason jars, i found myself wishing i hadn’t been so hasty. luckily, i soon realized that a white paint pen achieves the same goal and looks so much prettier.
if you mess up when writing, i found that the writing comes off pretty easily by scrubbing with the rough side of a sponge.
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21 Monday Mar 2016
i had a lovely leisurely weekend filled with coffee, fresh flowers, and warm socks. hope yours was wonderful too.
am i the only one who always needs a bit of chocolate with my coffee?
ny deli roses always make me happy.
got these on sale at j.crew. i wish i bought them earlier in the season – they would have changed my entire winter experience.
finally got around to reading this gem.
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12 Monday Oct 2015
Posted in fashion, home, home decor, paris
i did my best while i was in france to keep my shopping in line with my new marie kondo’ed apartment – i did not purchase anything that did not spark joy. i also tried to focus on buying things that would both serve a purpose in my life while also reminding me of my wonderful trip.
here is what i came home with:
{from top: woven market basket with leather handles; eric bombard cashmere sweaters (side note, the black has navy lace panels down the side – it definitely deserves its own post); chanel cat eye sunglasses; blue stuffed elephant from tartan et chocolate; lavender-filled satchets}
14 Monday Sep 2015
my apartment makeover is continuing in baby steps, mostly because of the crazy amount of traveling i have been doing this year. next up is the bedroom.
here are some before pictures from the day i moved in:
the same sad taupe wall paint.
with furniture. why is there a random shelf in the corner???
hallway from bedroom looking into the bathroom (also pre-makeover).
and now the best part – the after.
i got a proper bed from anthropologie to replace the metal frame my mattress had been on. 
gorgeous bed linens, marble table lamp, and rug also from anthropologie. i tend to stalk their sale section for home goods.
the mirrored chest is from one kings lane.
you can see that not much changed. i painted the walls white and added furniture and accessories.
i got this print from a vintage store in philadelphia when i was visiting for a friend’s wedding.
a look at the hallway after.
other than the paint, the only change was the light fixture.
i replaced the standard issue light with something much more lovely.
before:
after:
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07 Monday Sep 2015
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like most people, i have been finding myself short on time these days. i have spent a lot of the summer running around, and while i have had some amazing experiences, i was feeling pretty run down. on top of that, although i really try to keep an edited apartment and wardrobe, i was becoming overwhelmed by the amount of stuff. my home was become more a source of stress and less the refuge i wanted it to be from hectic city life.
my good friend sarah from work was raving about this book, and i thought it was worth a try. honestly, after a crazy week going through every drawer and cabinet in my apartment, i can say i am a convert. plus, now every time i open my closet, i smile. wanna take a look?
like items with like, and then arranged lightest to darkest.
i still need to make better use of the vertical space, but it works for now.
tank tops
i don’t think my workout clothes have ever looked so pretty.
marie kondo is right – folding sweaters vertical is so much better. this method has created so much more space and has helped prevent wrinkles.
anyone who has spoken to me over the last few weeks knowing that i am a raving lunatic about this book now. just a fair warning though – you might want to keep your family and significant others away if you try out the method. a very important part of the process is thanking your belongings before you donate or recycle them, and i have to tell you, there is nothing like showing your boyfriend how crazy you are by spending a weekend talking to your spoons.
02 Tuesday Jun 2015
i thought it would be fun to post about my little every day indulgences.
muji notebooks and uchida le pens. i spend all day writing (for work and pleasure) so nothing makes me happier than using lovely stationery. while not the most expensive notebooks, they are a huge step up from the notepads and post-its that i used in the past.
i swear these pens make everyone’s writing beautiful.
china teacups and saucers, from teroforma. i don’t drink tea, so i use these for my morning coffee. it is such a civilized way to start the day.
luxury candles. one of my best friends gasped when she learned how much i spend on candles and exclaimed: “you are literally burning money!” point taken.
this is a billy reid candle. because of course he makes wonderful candles.
19 Tuesday May 2015
this is probably one of my smaller before and afters, but i really do love the changes i made in my apartment entry. the entry was painted the same shiny taupe as the rest of the apartment, and it had a sad, standard-issue light. it also had a weird, combo hanging hook situation.
the aforementioned sad, standard-issue light.
and here is the after. it feels much calmer, and cleaner.
not sure why this picture is crooked…
beautiful clear glass chandelier. just feminine enough.
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