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My bedroom – progress report

Greeting from Dullsville! I haven’t been posting much recently because my life recovering from surgery has been really boring. As it should be, I guess.

Before my surgery, I began taking steps to overhaul the look of my bedroom. I ordered a new bed and dresser, hoping both would be ready for delivery pre-op (they were not).

Naturally Pottery Barn emailed to offer 9/21, my surgery date, as the first available delivery date.

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I eventually removed the packing materials

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Now I want a new bed

Setting up my new apartment is slow going. Part of that is because I am, by nature, LAZY (remember the mirrors issue?). But part of it is that as soon as I tackle one project, I find another.

For example, I sold one of two nightstands only to realize “Oh, hey! A new headboard would really help my bedroom look great.”

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I want a new (d)rug

Apologies to Huey Lewis.

As part of my ongoing effort to make a house an apartment a home, I bought a new rug (no drugs) via Joss & Main.

The rug I presently have in my bedroom used to be my living room rug in DC. It’s looking shabby. No amount of Resolve and vacuuming can make it look OK now.

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My new rug is much brighter. Here is a picture of it in a room that is not mine. Continue reading

Miscellany

How fun is @possessionista’s blog?

Isn’t this cool? It works. Batteries required.

circa 1940 industrial lamp delta navy signal lantern

I think I want this rug

The perfect gift for a certain someone in my life

Selfish husband? What do you think?

NYC: can you get there from here?

I like wedding dresses in colors other than white. Do you?