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If I Weren’t Moving…

January 27, 2012

I was at TJ Maxx the other day looking for one or two specific things, but a bunch of other pieces caught my eye. If I weren’t moving soon, I’d totally snap these up. Dutch ovens and ceramic bakeware. The pots were about $30-$59 each, which is an excellent deal. These shower caddies and organizers [...]

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Pillow excitement

January 22, 2012

So…I basically did almost everything I said I wasn’t going to do in my nesting post. I slipcovered my boxspring with a fitted sheet (easy), I bought a new duvet (majorly on sale, of course), I bought new fabric for curtains, and I made new pillows to match the new curtains and duvet. I also [...]

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For other nesters: Bed, Bath, and Beyond sale

January 12, 2012

As I mentioned earlier this week, I’ll be birthing something (a secret baby or a dissertation) in 4 months and I’m totally in nesting mode. I innocently swung by Bed Bath and Beyond today and guess what? They’re having a sale! This isn’t surprising, as January is the best time of year to buy linens. [...]

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Nesting

January 11, 2012

I am deep in dissertation writing mode, firmly on the job market, and almost certainly not going to be living in Boston after this summer. But lately, I have found that I am nesting. Nesting [ˈnɛstɪŋ] noun: (1) The tendency to arrange one’s immediate surroundings to create a place where one feels secure, comfortable, or in control, [...]

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Harvard Freecycle Office Supply Swap

November 21, 2011

Harvard is hosting a freecycle event on Wednesday, November 30th. From 9-10:30, drop off any unwanted office supplies and furniture (books, binders, printers, lamps, file cabinets, etc.). From 11-2, browse and take items home! Leftover items will be donated to charity. The event is being held in Maxwell-Dworkin (of The Social Network fame), on Oxford [...]

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Hammertime

September 29, 2011

Knowing that I’m facing a long distance move in the semi-near future, I’ve held back from thinking about home decor at all. However, this DIY project is going to be one of the first things on my list when I do move. Every time I see these lamps on Young House Love, I think about [...]

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30 Minutes

August 30, 2011

It doesn’t matter how long it actually takes to get anywhere, I always think it takes 30 minutes. I am usually wrong. Given my poor judgement and my search for a new job and city, I am becoming increasingly obsessed with urban mapping tools. It’s good to know how long it will take you to [...]

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NO MORE WIRE HANGERS

August 28, 2011

I ran across this DIY project during some middle of the night Pinterest browsing. At first, I thought, “Wow that’s so cute! I should try that.” Then I came to my senses and thought, “WTF*, this is a project for someone with too much time on his or her hands.” I mean, you can buy [...]

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Framing the issue

August 21, 2011

I loved my little house in Ann Arbor. It had lots of character and was close to downtown and campus. I sublet a room from a grad student in her early 30s. The walls were…interesting….   Does anyone else see what is wrong with this picture? No? THE POSTERS ARE TAPED TO THE WALL! This [...]

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What are you reading?

August 7, 2011

I finally got around to updating my blogroll (look right) the other day and am now editing my Google reader. Maybe it is just summer, but many of the blogs I was reading have been very quiet. I need procrastination tools, so I thought I’d ask you people: What are you reading? I’m looking for [...]

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