When we told people we were moving to the UK, I think most of them assumed we’d start travelling right away, and spend all of our time going to new places. By now we should have seen 80% of Europe, at LEAST! Now, you might be wondering what gave me that impression. I submit to … More Life Lately
Moving meant saying goodbye to a lot of things –including our furniture. I really wasn’t sad to see it go at the time, but living in an unfurnished cottage for a few days definitely made me miss our homey apartment in San Diego. As it turns out, buying all new furniture is expensive, so we’ve … More Dressing Up Ikea Tables
After 2 ½ months of living in limbo, we have our own place again! It’s a little rough around the edges, but we’re excited to slowly transform it into our home. Now we just have to wait another two months for our stuff to arrive…
I really love the idea of crafting, but actually sitting down to make something is a different story. Which is why I spend a lot of time pinning DIY ideas, and zero time DIYing. UNTIL NOW! That’s right, I made something! The other day I came across Beautiful Protest‘s bit about hanging stuff from sticks, … More DIY Jewelry Hanger
Living in a yard-less apartment doesn’t mean you can’t surround yourself with plants! Not possessing a green thumb shouldn’t stop you either (I am living proof of this). I love incorporating plants into indoor spaces because they bring life to otherwise boring areas. Here are some creative ways to decorate with plants. geometric terrarium, cinder block … More Friday Favorites: Tiny Gardens
Andrew and I have a lot of books, and at this rate we’re going to end up with a lot more than what we have now. I’m studying library and information science, so books come with the territory. Andrew owns a nook, but for some reason he keeps buying hard copies… Fortunately, we both feel … More What to do with your books
I haven’t always been a coffee drinker. Once-upon-a-time I could start my day without caffeine to get me going in the morning. But then college happened. I started carrying around a travel mug like it was my life source. Fortunately for me, the people in my life have always understood my dependence. My roommates cheerfully … More Nespresso: the machine we can’t live without
When Andrew and I found our first apartment, we knew it would be temporary. We signed a year lease, but figured we’d probably have to move to the UK before it ended. So we moved our mismatched furniture from our college years into the brand new apartment, and tried to piece together a home without … More Apartment Living
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