Art Supplies

Paul and I are lucky enough to have a second bedroom in our apartment. It's a really nice size room but since no one lives in there...except for my shoes, it can sometimes look a little dull. As I was looking for ways to spruce it up (on a pretty tight budget) I came across the website Land of Nod. You all might know them already since they are the little sister of Crate and Barrel and have some seriously cute bedding for any size bed. But guys, they also have really great art! And for pretty reasonable prices. Here are a few of my favorites.How do you pick art for your house? When I was little I desperately wanted my parents to have professional pictures of us all around the house like I would see in other homes. They never went for it, instead opting for art. Some of it I have really come to love....except for the tapestry in Rachaels room. I hate you.

What do you think? What do you hang on your walls? Where do you buy art?

Our newest addition

Meet Jade

When PB and I were walking home after breaking the fast a few weeks ago, we passed by two Jade Plants with notes attached to them. They needed a home and since we were about a block from our house anyway, we figured that Pashy needed some greenery during the day and took the more managable of the two home. I think she is perfect. I call her Jade. Creative.

This note was what sold it for me. Actually Jade was free but you know what I mean. I love the handwriting.

Come get cozy

The combination of our somewhat new sectional couch and weather getting a little chillier (though no one told God it's fall today) is really calling for a new cozy blanket to get under on a Sunday night. Enter Leif Shop. Yes, I want to buy almost everything on this site but these two blankets were really calling out to me. I did look closer and not sure that they are going to be big enough but dang, that are cute. Plus, I am still holding on strong and not buying anything. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't.....and then gift it to me!

Blanket on the left seen Here, Blanket on the left seen Here

Also totally loving these from Leif too!

Tassel Bracelet Seen Here

Dipped Juice Cup Seen Here

Serving Platter Seen Here

what do you sleep in-between?

Image From Welcome to the Jungalow

Ever since PB has moved in, I have made the bed every morning. I have come to love how neat and tidy a made bed looks. And the best part of it is that it is hardly any work. Thats because PB and I don't sleep with any sheets. Thats right. We have pillows, a fitted sheet that covers the mattress and our down comforter. Thats it. Ever since college, I gave up on sheets, they just seemed like one more thing that could make me hot and get my legs tangled in. When I first slept at PBs house I noticed he followed the same practice and was so happy. And now Bed Bath and Beyond is selling fitted sheets only instead of the entire set.  Is this crazy? What sheets do you sleep with? I am really curious so let me know.

Image from Design Crisis

What do you do with old magazines?

Why are magazine so hard for me to throw away? I hold on to them as if they will go up in value over time instead of going up in clutter. PB has been on an organization kick recently and sitting on the kitchen table right now are about 20 old Bon Appetit magazines that I have to sort through, rip out what I want to keep and get rid of the rest. We are new to living together and it does seem fair, I hardly ever crack these open.
So my nightly project is to go through them, they have been sitting there since last week, I have done 2 so far.
What do you do with old magazines? Why do they seem to valuable? Is National Geographic the only magazine where this works? Do you guys know of any cool way to keep magazines that PB wouldn't consider clutter?

(photo 1 from Morning Light) (photo 2 from Tina Fenwick)

Trying to go to bed earlier

Before PB moved in, we were in a long distance relationship. Besides getting to know the Amtrak schedule better than I ever thought that I would, I also became a lot more flexible on my bedtime. We would talk every night at 11. Or originally that was the deal. But 11 would get pushed to 11:15 because Top Chef was running over, and then pushed again to 11:30, Call of Duty ran long and finally by the end, we were talking each night at 11:45. When he moved in, we vowed that we would go to bed earlier. So with the clock clicking towards 11pm, PB brushing his teeth, I am signing off. Good night and sleep tight.
(photo by yours truly)