My new Freecycle dresser! It’s currently located in the living room and will most likely remain there as an entertainment stand / storage spot. A little rough around the edges (literally) but I still love it. Made in the ’70s (like our house) according to its former owner. I managed to move it out of… Read More Another Freecyle Dresser
I love Freecycle. I used it to dispose of some things we didn’t want to take from NZ back to the USA and have used it a lot since moving to Virginia. It’s a great way to find new homes for things without putting them in the dumpster. It’s also good way to get free… Read More Freecycle Dresser Makeover
I’ve finally got the nursery to a point where I like it… One thing you don’t see? A rocking chair. That’s because we didn’t have one when I took these photos… but we have one now! The rocking chair is in the corner where the swing was, so just imagine it there with… Read More The Nursery
Up till this week, not much progress has been made in baby boy’s nursery. We had a lot of stuff that needed doing: Yikes – talk about a cluttered room. This photo makes it look so dark and tiny in there, too. I’m happy to say that progress has been made thanks to some muscles… Read More Lots to Do
We’re part of a pretty great church here in New Zealand. When we found out that we were expecting, one of the women in the church came up and offered us the use of her family’s bassinet. I knew that I wanted to have a bassinet or cradle for the first few month’s of baby… Read More Baby Bassinet
Help Wanted: 1. What kind of camera do you have? I have a great point-n-shoot DSLR, but I’m looking to increase my street cred by getting something with {gulp} interchangeable lenses. My friend Catherine has recommended a Canon Rebel. What are your thoughts? I also need lens recommendations – something that’s good all-around, but especially… Read More Two {Okay, Three} Questions
My old teddy in the corner + a few gifts sent over by my mom That would be me! We bought the crib {or cot, as it’s called over here} from Mocka, a family company that’s based in Christchurch, New Zealand. I wanted a crib that was simple and clean with a standard American sized… Read More Guess Who Put The Baby Crib Together All By Herself
I’m quite pleased with my most recent purchase – this little table from a local charity shop: It has a few scratches and marks, but for only $69.00 {a good price in NZ}, I wasn’t going to kick up a fuss. Besides, now my bromeliad has a new home with plenty of sunshine. This may… Read More On the Table
I went back and forth about posting photos of our new furniture before the rest of our gear had arrived. I wanted to show you the “finished” look, but I decided to go ahead and share them. I’ll do an “after” post once the rest of our belongings get here from the States, and it’ll… Read More Furniture Photos
I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating – if our apartment were to burn down, I wouldn’t be too distraught. Oh, I’d be upset about having to replace certain “memories” – photos, mementos, etc – and I’d be annoyed at the cost involved with replacing our clothes, books, and electronics. But if all of… Read More Finding Furniture
In the last week or so, I’ve been shopping. If you’re a long-time reader, then you know that I’m no impulse buyer. I’ve been thinking about purchasing several of these items for a while. It just ended up that all of these purchases were made this week. First off, I got a second media cabinet… Read More Furniture, Clothing, Bags, a myAgenda, and some Stationary
I feel antsy and unsettled and malcontent. How’s that for an opening sentence? A lot of factors are combining to make me feel this way, but I think that the last adjective I used in my first sentence pretty well sums it up – I’m not content. I think that, sometimes, not being happy with… Read More I Need Help. Furniture Help.
