Author Archives: carrie

Sexy Legs

Posted on October 2, 2009 by carrie

Remember when we drug home this lonely, deal of a chair from IKEA? It’s IKEA’s Stockholm chair {we couldn’t pass up a $649 chair-and-a-half for a scant $259.60}. While it fits our two butts perfectly, I wasn’t a fan of the … Continue reading →

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Lamps : Rugs :: Moving : Camping

Posted on October 1, 2009 by carrie

Been a while since you took the SATs?? Written out -> lamps are to rugs as moving is to camping. We don’t own lamps or rugs. Both are more expensive than I think necessary. Have you ever shopped for rugs or … Continue reading →

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Do Your Friends Clean??

Posted on September 30, 2009 by carrie

This weekend we had our very first house guests in our very first house. I consider it a very important milestone. {In the spirit of transparency, we have had weekend guests but they didn’t stay with us. Our parents got … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Apartment

Posted on September 29, 2009 by carrie

Tonight after work {& a quick trip up to Waldwick} we said our final goodbyes to our apartment. {Excuse the grainy iphone pics. It was dark & it was the only camera we had.} We just had a few things … Continue reading →

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Master Bedroom Paint

Posted on September 28, 2009 by carrie

The master bedroom started with sage green walls, cream trim, & brick red painted floors. Then Nick & Taline helped us remove the damaged plaster in the largest wall. Then we finally got the drop between the plaster & drywall … Continue reading →

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Headboard Hint

Posted on September 27, 2009 by carrie
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Headboard Inspiration

Posted on September 26, 2009 by carrie

Now that the bedroom is painted {oh I still have to show you pictures of that!! soon. promise. don’t let me forget!} and we’re moved in, I’m thinking about decorating. I’ve already got curtains figured out. They’re cream theatrical drapes. … Continue reading →

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Block Party

Posted on September 25, 2009 by carrie

Last night was the first Halsey St. Block Party. I had to work & didn’t get there until later but it was really cool! The first episode of Brick City was on when I arrived. There were way more people … Continue reading →

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Honest Scrap

Posted on September 24, 2009 by carrie

Jeannine @ Small and Chic in Cville just awarded me my second bloggy award. {The first was the J.U.G.S award.} I’m SUPER excited & honored Jeannine considers me an Honest Scrap. It even has a hammer! That’s my kinda award. … Continue reading →

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Moving Day

Posted on September 23, 2009 by carrie

Last Saturday was the big day. Boxes were {mostly} packed. The UHaul was reserved. Friends were scheduled. Of course not everything goes as planned. They didn’t have the 17′ UHaul we reserved, so we had to settle for the 14′. … Continue reading →

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