my evolving home

Things I hate about my apartment (1-9 of ~10000)

June 18, 2009

In the spirit of setting out on the wrong foot, welcome to my home. Here’s what I hate about it. Share in my pain and tell me–what don’t you like about your home? So, some background. When I first toured what is now my apartment, it was a disaster. Blue shag carpet, dingy walls painted [...]

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"Persian Rug and Its New Owners Seek 1 BR in Bklyn"

April 20, 2009

Well, I may not yet have an apartment, but thanks to an early birthday present from my husband, I do have a Persian rug. Fortunoff is going out of business. It’s a sad mark of the times but they have some incredible deals, including a liquidation sale on all of their Oriental and Persian rugs. [...]

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In Praise of The Corona Sofa

April 14, 2009

Back in my bachelorette days when my most major purchase was what I will delicately call a ‘posture-improving wicker settee’ (read: hard, small couch bought by a desperate college student that forced me to sit upright whether I was so inclined or not), I fantasized about the perfect sofa. What would it be? Long enough [...]

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