Category Archives: Design

Stuff…

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Tess

I am having some friends over tomorrow evening for my birthday. This came just in time, now there will be a place to hang coats.

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Small Improvements.

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Tess

We’ve been making some small improvements to our little Brooklyn apartment. This is one side of where there was once a fireplace. It has always bugged me. We decided to build some book shelves to fill the space. The other … Continue reading →

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I Love Orange!

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Tess

Yes it’s true. Orange is my favorite color. Since it is almost October (pumpkin season), I decided to pay tribute. Rug from West Elm. Sometimes you only need a touch of orange… Look what came in the mail yesterday from … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Shelf…

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Tess

I stopped by CB2 yesterday and picked up this cute little shelf for the kitchen. Sorry for the dark dreary photos. It was very dark and dreary this morning.

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Public Space In Brooklyn…

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Tess

The other day when I got off the subway I noticed this. Built right into the curb! What a clever use of public space! Any one can sit and use the tables. I love when I see things like this. … Continue reading →

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New Sofa!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Tess

We brought our sofa to the apartment, so we’ve had a empty room in our house for a little while. It is an upstairs sitting room, and it is rather small. The sofa that was there before took up the … Continue reading →

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Decorating With Fabric.

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Tess

I love this cheery Marimekko print. I needed a large  piece of art for a wall in my apartment. I decided to have some fabric put on stretchers. I took the fabric to a local framing shop which cost around … Continue reading →

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The Gift.

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Tess

Scratch another item off my wish list. My darling husband brought this home for me a couple of weeks ago! Marimekko now has a shop inside of the Crate and Barrel on Broadway in New York City. They have housewares, … Continue reading →

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It’s here!!!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Tess

I’ve had this on my wish list for quite some time. It’s even more beautiful in person! I’ll show you where it’s going to go later…

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Photos From Thanksgiving.

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Tess

Thanksgiving at my friends house in Rosendale. It was a lovely evening with good company, and delicious food. Dinner table detail. Purple waiting patiently for his turkey…

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