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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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Giveaway: Stephanie’s Choice

January 12, 2012

Last month, I did a giveaway with Lands’ End  and DonorsChoose.org. The talented Stephanie Sabbe helped me out with this. I’m way behind on posting this, but check out her post to find out what classroom she supported and find out how you can win a Thomas Paul-print pillow sham! Deets on how to win at [...]

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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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