I’ve been slowly battling the masking tape colored walls of our apartment. Above are two “before” shots of the bathroom. The walls are finished (well, they’re good enough) but I need to finish the…

I’ve been waiting for a sunny day to take pictures of my Pyrex collection and today was perfect. It feels like forever since Pittsburgh has seen a day this nice, long enough for me…

Traveling is ok. I don’t love it, but I miss it when it’s not around. Mostly what I miss is the food. I should probably be embarrassed to admit it, but when I am…

I’ve vaguely mentioned the “big project” I’m working on a few times here and if you’ve missed me this week, you can blame the house. I can’t get into the details, but in a…

We had a quiet day at home today rearranging and tidying the apartment after a busy Friday and Saturday. Our new bed and mattress arrived on Friday and our new bedroom, from layout to…

[Images: West Elm] West Elm’s summer 2011 collection is here! Much of it is too beach-themed for my taste (fish gross me out) but there are several pieces I love. The owl measuring cups…

Today I picked up this little cutie, a Sabre 620 plastic camera. I have a small and specific vintage Pyrex collection, mostly promotional patterns, and this Dandelion/Duet divided dish was recently added to my…