Tweaking

This weekend the decorating bug hit. I'd been spending so much time *not* at home, I hadn't been focusing on my own space. I tidied, arranged, replaced the white blinds with bamboo, and switched my dresser knobs to white ceramic (not pictured). I learned from my last Anthropologie hardware purchase to buy knobs that are integrated into the threaded post, rather than glued on. They will break, especially on my ever-expanding and contracting vintage dresser. Everything feels rather brown, so I'm looking for more color in my life. My sofa is screaming for new upholstery, but I want it done well, and that's not in my budget right now. I'm considering painting the frame. And also my bedroom walls. Color suggestions welcome.

Welcome to Cleveland!

Hello again. It's snowing here, we're expecting up to twenty inches by Tuesday!

Before I even arrived, I'd found a sofa (kind of Frenchy), and I picked up a few things from my grandparents on the way here. I've secured an apartment with a January move-in date. It's big and I'll walk to work when the weather warms up again. There will be tons of things to post about as I work on making the place mine.

In the mean time, I've been doing a little vintage hunting, starting with my parents' basement. I tried on a few of my grandmother's dresses from the 1950s and 1960s. There is a hideous bright floral Adele Simpson (fits, will never wear it), a cute navy 3/4 sleeve number from Lord and Taylor (no other labels, fits), and an amazing black Ceil Chapman cocktail dress (fits, needs a little fixing up before wearing). A few others that don't fit. I also scored this new coat from Craigslist, of all places. I found it almost by accident - I think the listing just said "vintage coat." Well, it turns out that it's a Schiaparelli lamb coat with mink collar, so soft and in great condition! For fifty dollars. Yes, people, believe it. I could hawk this thing in NYC for $500, at least! But I kind of like it...



More about my new job, and life in general, to follow.

over in Chelsea

We girls sweated through the Antiques Garage in Chelsea on Sunday. The prices were too high and the wares left a little to be desired. But the people watching was great, and there were a few neat things. The only deal that tempted me was a little glass and ormolu casket, kind of like this one:


But really, I don't need that.