Skip to main content

Work-in-Progress | Apartment Updates


My apartment is always a work in progress. There's so much on my to-do list, but so much of it requires some spring weather (aka spray painting weather, thrifting weather, garage sale weather). This winter has me more cabin feverish than usual. Here's what I've been up to around the apartment:



I'm working on dressing up my retro little dining table.



The empty space at the end of my hallway was just begging for a piece of furniture, so I moved my bookcase from my bedroom to the hallway. It's so nice to see something at the end of it now.



I'm working on stocking up my bar cart. I've dressed up my sofa with a blanket, pouf I got from Target a few months ago, and some burlap pillows.



I moved my record player into the living room. (The bf got me the first Ramona Falls album as one of my Christmas gifts - he knows what I like!)



I've started a gallery wall behind my tv and record player, though I changed this and de-cluttered the tv stand a little last night - and forgot to take a photo. 



I got my vintage curtains out, though I need some proper hardware to hang them. (They're heavy!) For now, they're draped over the regular rod. So please ignore the awkward white curtain hanging underneath. I just wanted to see how the colors worked out. ;)



And last night I added some decor to the lonely little space above my upper kitchen cabinets. Still a lot to do in my tiny kitchen to make it cute and functional!

Have any suggestions for any of my spaces? Ideas welcome!


The Lovely Side is on: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Comments

POPULAR POSTS:

DIY Cat Barrier for Under $100 (See-Through, Climb-Proof, and Too-Tall-To-Jump)

ICYMI: I gave up Cotton after deciding that after trying so many things, my two adopted cats Dahlia and Cotton were just never going to get along. Long story short: I missed her. And Cotton's back. And Dahlia's not going anywhere. My heart is big enough to keep trying. And my apartment is big enough that if I need to keep them separated long term (or permanently), it can be done.
I'm going to write-up a separate post about some of the solutions I've tried, how they worked, who they worked on, and what I'll be trying next. But in this post, I wanted to share the main 'piece de resistance' of having both cats in my apartment: an un-climbable, un-jumpable, see-through barrier to separate Cotton and Dahlia.

Penny's Apartment | Big Bang Theory

Aniela, a lovely reader from Germany, sent me an email requesting advice on recreating the style of Penny's apartment on Big Bang Theory. 

Blair's Room | Gossip Girl Decor

Manhattan's debutante Blair Waldorf happens to be my favorite Gossip Girl character.  Her behavior and feelings vary from snobbish to sensitive, but she always (except for a few rare occasions) looks and acts totally pulled together.  Her luxurious bedroom is fit for a queen---and is as pulled together as her preppy fashion ensembles.