Archives for "September, 2009"
Weekly Find: Oakenshawe
I happened upon Oakenshawe via an ad they posted on craigslist for a fantastically gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Danish chair and ottoman. I was blown away by how wonderfully they refinished the piece to give it a fantastic new life. This is why I have a desire to purchase Mid-Century furnishings for my home. The clean, [...]
New Apartment Photos
I promised pictures of the new place, so here we go. Obviously, having only been here for 3 weeks, I haven’t got as much done as I would like to.. The living room is in serious need of paint, among other things! The living room lacks serious light. With only one window in the living [...]
Event: DC Big Flea
So I mentioned a couple weeks ago that the DC Big Flea was coming up. And it was this weekend! The boyfriend and I headed over on Sunday (figuring slightly smaller crowds would be around, plus vendors looking to sell, sell, sell!) to peruse the goods. While I wish there were more mid-century finds (finding [...]
Weekly Find: Home Goods’ Style Scope
A couple months ago, I happened upon Sproost.com and found out my style was Modern Elegance. Well, I’m sure a lot of you have already happened upon the “new hotness” (that pained me to say, I promise) over at HomeGoods. Oh yes, HomeGoods. Who doesn’t love their random mix of goodies, ranging from linens to [...]
Inspiration: Bookcases
I’ve got bookcases on the brain. I have moved into a new space that has less storage, and I have a desire to HIDE my clutter, unlike at my last place. I currently have this one, from Target. They have a larger, five-shelf version which I have considered since I got my first place by [...]
