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movin' on up

good news, blogger buddies; we have an apartment!

on wednesday Brandon and I will be the newest residents of a Brooklyn brownstone. our place has three bedrooms, two brick fireplaces, and a dishwasher! the dining/living room space is a little small for both, so one of the bigger bedrooms is actually going to be a living room. another will be a guest room/my closet! CLOSET. it's been so long since I had a real closet.

since I missed the last friday favourites post, I thought I'd do an apartment-themed one to make up for it. I'm excited to start picking out furniture and decorating and hunting for special little touches at the flea market. for inspiration, I picked things that are mostly affordable and that we are actually hoping to add to our new home!

(sorry I made the picture so small... I need to get better at arranging these little collages.)

1. this light fixture is a little out of our price range, but I'm hoping I can find something with a similar vibe at Ikea or something! // Panselinos.

2. I want to keep the big things neutral and accessorize with lots of bright colors; red, pink, turquoise, and chartreuse. // Urban Outfitters.

3. I'm completely fixated on this couch; it's my absolute must-have piece of furniture. I love the marled grey color, and it converts into a sofa bed! great for all the visitors we're hoping for. // Urban Outfitters.

4. we picked a cool wingback chair for Brandon. // Ikea.

5. bright curtains add color to the walls without the annoyance of painting. // Modcloth.

6. same goes for temporary wallpaper! I love gold accents, and white keeps a small-ish space looking open.

7. an giant, plush ottoman serves as extra seating and extra storage; this one looks so old-Hollywood to me. // Urban Outfitters.

8. I love a good accent pillow! Urban Outfitters & Modcloth.

9. this is another piece that we probably won't splurge on for a while, but it's my absolute favourite coffee table. hairpin legs, a glass top, and it opens up for storage. // Urban Outfitters.

10. I have a thing for wire accent furniture. // Modcloth.

11. the perfect "welcome" mat for an entranceway. // Modcloth.

12. a simple side table on wheels can be used in any room. // Ikea.

13. love the bright color of this refurbished dresser. // Aqua Xpressions.

14. this storage piece is so funky and mod; and it ties in almost all the colors I want to use. // Ikea.

15. the coolest record shelf- every apartment needs a little hot pink! Urban Outfitters.

16. a clean & simple wardrobe to contain the overflow of dresses from my closet. // Ikea.

17. sometimes you need a little wall decor that isn't a poster of photo. these pretty letters look great in a gallery wall. // Urban Outfitters.

18. definitely, definitely my dream bed frame... yes please. // Ikea.

I can't wait to move in!

I'll be sure to share photos once we actually buy some furniture. right now all we have is a mattress; my first grown-up purchase!

feels like home

the thing that I'm most nervous about with moving to New York is finding an apartment. I know we'll find an affordable, nice place eventually, but I'm kind of anxious to find something I love and can make a real home.
I know it'll take time, and it'll be hard, but I'm excited! and I have high hopes. I found a few inspirations on pinterest to keep in mind, not necessarily while apartment hunting, but while decorating. even if you can't find the perfect place, you can turn it into one, right??

I know it's not very likely, but I die over exposed brick walls. I would be so pumped if we could find an apartment with even just one!

even without brick walls, I love these living rooms! I especially want an awesome, retro couch and lots of natural light.

I want to improve my art collection.. by which I mean, start one. nothing fancy, just cute prints and posters.

the kitchen is completely out of my control, I know, but a girl can dream about backsplashes and white cupboards.

this room is perfection, even decor-less. someday!

I'm really excited to find a new home. even if it's small and simple and nothing special, we can make it ours!

all the right moves

I finally have the next Mad Men post for y'all! (why do I keep saying y'all lately? don't know, just seems to work in print.)

this is my Peggy Olson outfit. I actually wore it last week with the intention of posting it much sooner, but the weather was crap and not so good for photo-taking. so here we are.

this is one of two gorgeous dresses I got one Christmas from Leproust Vintage (I miss her blog!). I wore this one a few times, then kinda felt like it looked a little overwhelming, and sort of child-like. which apparently I am very much into right now. I recently fell in love with it all over again, which just goes to show I'm right- getting rid of clothes is never a good idea, because someday you will love it again and want it back!

anyways I think it's a perfect Peggy dress; plaid, collared, a-line, and cute!

dress- vintage // tights + belt- american apparel // hat- new look // jacket- primark // shoes- aldo

Peggy might not wear this particular hat, but she does seem to enjoy hats in general. and the jacket reminded me of her as well. add a pair of simple heels and fresh-faced make-up and there you have it! the 60s, Peggy style. well, Peggy, Sarah style.

other news of note- all the positivity paid off! we have a new, even better apartment in the city centre, and it's going to be cute & cozy when I'm finished with it! we're so relieved. and happy to have a view like this...

I think we live in the only building taller than four storeys for miles.

thanks for all your good thoughts!

playing: voodoo child- jimi hendrix

home is wherever I'm with you

ever get in one of those ruts where you wake up, stare into a closet (or floor, in my case) full of clothes, and feel like you have nothing to wear?

I'm in one, and it makes no sense. I think it's just because I haven't bothered unpacking (we're moving to a new apartment in July) and I can never remember what is in each suitcase. also because I've had to leave a lot of stuff behind, or just get rid of it, or it was accidentally forgotten and/or misplaced. it's very hard to put together a complete outfit when you keep recalling you no longer have shoes in that particular colour, etc.

dress- fr. selective potential // cardigan- walmart // belt- american apparel // tights- joe fresh // shoes- primark

I mostly end up griping about not having any "going out" clothes. it's my own fault, really. I'd much rather spend money on vintage-inspired day dresses and colourful blazers than things that are tight and shiny. I also don't go out that much.

so on the rare occasion that I do head out for a night on the town, I feel like I'm in one of those ruts. and end up way over-thinking it. luckily I had these heels that are super comfy, and a dress that was a little too fancy for day time. and yes, I had to wear the sweater- it's still cold here.

what is a good "going-out" outfit, anyways? I have no idea.

I can't wait to move into our new place and buy a nice big wardrobe with lots of hot pink hangers to put all my clothes in.

and some things like these;