Author Archives: carrie

Grace

Posted on February 7, 2011 by carrie

Growing up, we were a strict “No Candles” household. No candles in the kitchen. No candles in the living room. And certainly no candles in our bedrooms. For some reason, my parents didn’t think the idea of us burning the … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-house | 4 Comments

Hard Candy Shell

Posted on February 2, 2011 by carrie

The entire city pretty much looks like this – Everything has a thick, slippery, beautiful hard candy shell of ice. It’s very pretty on the railings and trees. Not so much on my sidewalk. This winter has been crazy with … Continue reading →

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114 Items to Giveaway

Posted on February 1, 2011 by carrie

It’s February 1st and that means January 2011 is officially over. Back at the beginning of the month, Kim inspired me to give away 111 items. I think the challenge was to just get rid of 111 things in 1/11 … Continue reading →

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What to Expect in 2011

Posted on January 20, 2011 by carrie

The beginning of a new year and back in action on the blog. With the extended break still fresh, I’m sure you’re wondering – “So what’s on tap?” {Well I am, at least. And I run this thing.} Until recently, … Continue reading →

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Garden Apt: Kitchen

Posted on January 13, 2011 by carrie

FINALLY!! After pictures of the garden apartment kitchen! I know. It’s been so long you’re like, “You have a kitchen in your garden? What?” or “Wasn’t that a million years ago?” No I don’t have a garden but I do … Continue reading →

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Snow Day

Posted on January 12, 2011 by carrie

Newark got hit with more snow, just like everywhere else along the east coast it seems. Enough snow to get a snow day. And I don’t even have to work from home. {Thanks, Work!} I love snow days. I think … Continue reading →

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Too Much Stuff

Posted on January 10, 2011 by carrie

Were you the type of kid who always put their toys away at the end of the day? Or finished one project before buying supplies for a new one? I wasn’t. I was the person who salvaged windows from the … Continue reading →

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Greetings

Posted on January 3, 2011 by carrie

Hello, friends. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Too long, perhaps. Maybe not long enough. I’ve wanted to come back but the timing didn’t feel right. Like taking those first steps into the diner you used to go to every … Continue reading →

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Blogging Break

Posted on October 8, 2010 by carrie

I need a moment. Life has been crazy and hard and stressful recently. It’s just been a lot. I’d love a time out but that’s not exactly how life works. But the pause button does work on the internet. {Not … Continue reading →

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Garden Apt. After: Main Room

Posted on October 5, 2010 by carrie

Oh this garden apartment. . . Looking through old photos, I realize this was one of the very, very first projects started. So what counts as “before”? Is “before” what the place looked like when we walked around with our … Continue reading →

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