VINTAGE LAMPS

How fantastic are these vintage lamps I spotted at Housingworks? They seem like the perfect end of summer shade...

{GALLERY WALLS }

More and more gallery walls seemed inevitable for me. I have a hard time saying "no" to new photos, paintings and prints. The gorgeous circle print I spotted at Housingworks this weekend was definitely coming home with me, so, with a little research and inspiration, I finally tackled my own gallery wall this weekend.  Here's my inspiration...

 Image courtesy of The Un-Martha

 Domino

 (Image found via Abby Goes Design Scouting)

Image found via Abby Goes Design Scouting

 Image found via I Love You Big

  And here's mine (still a work in progress and probably need to go in with a level...)

I think I'll end up putting pictures up and over the doorway.  Let me know what you think!

Packing... Shipping... Cleaning... Rearranging...

Phew! It's been a crazy morning. I have been cleaning and rearranging my apartment for my last load of personal items from California to arrive!

In looking around my apartment, I realize how cluttered everything has gotten over the last few months. I have not been following my own rule of one thing in, one thing out. I counted this morning and realized that I have 10 chairs in my tiny apartment (plus a couch!) I don't think anyone needs that much seating! Here are a few...

 Just purchased from Housingworks during to the Design on a Dime sale...

Needs to be recovered, but I love the shape...

This weekend will definitely mean a trip to Housingworks, my favorite thrift store in NYC, to donate a few of these chairs...