rearranging small spaces

I’m contemplating a minor change in my dwelling…

Since I’ve been at my apartment for over a year and I’m used to moving into a new apartment every year, I may need a change of inside scenery. Though I love my cozy little upper east side apartment, there’s not much I can do with the furniture or decorations. It’s small – and surprisingly a coveted one bedroom(!) – so I don’t have many options left… hmmmmm…..

BUT! I barely have done anything with my bedroom. It’s tiny, but at least it’s a bedroom. No, it’s really tiny. Like, my dresser IS IN MY CLOSET. And it just fits my bed. Just enough so I can open my door all the way (I can never sleep with a closed door, I need an escape route in case the bogey man comes through the window) and that’s about it. Nothing on the walls, a curtain finally hung, and some necessities (alarm clock, lamp, etc…) on the protective heater thingy.

So I think a slight bedroom upheaval is in order, perhaps this weekend. No idea what I’ll do with it, but I’m sure I’ll get some inspiration during my jaunt throughout the city this weekend.

And below, a two of my favorite apartmentish websites. (R.I.P. Domino)

Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy NYC
Habitually Chic

finally finished

I’ve been in my apartment for over a year and finally am “settled in”. My last apartment project was to hang curtains in my bedroom.  I face a brick wall, so it wasn’t a necessity, but now I finally feel unpacked and settled.

my favorite things of today

The new Regina Spektor record came out today (oh and um, the JM live CD) and I love love love her and the album. Whenever I listen to her, I’m magically whisked away to wintertime in my 159 apartment. So far, it’s been a very good year for music.

Over the weekend I bought a few unnecessary but whimsical items at Fishs Eddy. I’ve included pictures below. I must say, the italian wine glasses caused me a bit of a mental fit. My OCD really could not handle buying 3 glasses. I like even numbers. But I couldn’t put one away, and I didn’t like the other options. But guess what, there was no catastrophe after I purchased three.

Here they all – they make wine drinking even more fun!

And I also bought two food containers. They make eating lunch at my desk so much more enjoyable. Apples taste better when tucked away behind flowers.

Looky!