Update to the pics page coming soon, but first, since Milly came and took all these pictures of my house, my neighborhood, my street, my work, my favorite hangout spots, that I've been meaing to take FOREVER, here are some of those. First, pics of the inside of my house I took in December and never put up:
This is our dining room, which doubles as an office until our office is ready - do NOT be fooled by the cleanliness in this photo. It usually looks like a storage room in there.
Our kitchen, and Mike in it. Mike is a photographer, and so hates having his photo taken...this is one of the only pics I could get where he didn't sneak his middle finger into the shot, or wasn't wearing a bizarre Halloween costume. I sneaked this photo, so shh, don't tell him I've put it online. He loves to cook - LOVES TO COOK - so this is him in his element. I'm so spoiled...he cooks for me as often as possible.
Our living room around Christmas. That's the tree that fell almost on my head. That couch? The comfiest couch in the world. I cannot sit on it without falling asleep, and so Mike will not let me sit there when we watch a movie.
More of the living room at Christmas. These pillars that are in the foreground are the reason Mike bought the house; he walked in, saw that archictecture and was sold.
View 1 of my room. I love my room because it is the first room that is 100% MINE, that I designed top to bottom, from the paint (which is darker on one wall) to the trim, to the accented purple (though the big pillow in the next photo was mom's idea). I found the furniture in JC Penney, and instantly fell for the sleigh bed, and the wrought iron-plus-wood feel; to my huge delight it was on a big sale, affordable even on a reporter's salary.
View 2! The comforter is CKlein but don't get big ideas - I fell in love with it and it was WAY too expensive so I hit eBay. I forever love eBay. Each time I slip under that soft, wonderful, thick, cozy comforter, I reaffirm my love to eBay. My mom and I hung the soft hangings, which I love because when only my desk lamp (which I found myself, thank you, and it matches perfectly!) is lit, the light gently rebounds off the ivory chiffon and gives a truly warm, ambient feel to the room. Perfect reading atmosphere. There's a big bookshelf also, behind the door, that I got for like $40 at staples. And, again, do not be fooled by the cleanliness. This is an anomaly.
And now for the great pics Milly took while she was here - I love them, and that's a lot to say considering one is of the back of me, and when I see photos like that I usually pounce on the photographer and demand to have the photo destroyed. Enjoy!
Our house, in the middle of our street... It was snowing so hard it was like we had Edward Scissorhands in our attic
Vida, a wonderful restaurant around the corner from me
The Muddy Cup, the coffee shop I've talked about here a few times; right around the corner from me and perfectly cozy and friendly
My newspaper, the Staten Island Advance
My charming, tree-lined block!
Thanks again, Milly!
Beautiful house, I'm in the process of finding a well built but ugly house that I can rennovate. Fantastic place!
!!! Yay, more pics! Gawd, I didn't realize how much I enjoyed myself there. It's such a great house.
Btw, did you want to install the gallery software on your site? Let me know.
Haha! Melissa, seeing your cozy wonderful home in those pics has inspired me to go out and buy curtains! I've gone for 6+ months with no curtains, but no more! :) Naked windows, prepare to be modestated!
Hi Mellisa! I've been away for a while. Your house is lovely! A bit cold though.
It never snows in Buenos Aires, hahaha!
In one of the pictures I found this phrase. " Vida means life in Spanish, my mother language"
Who's language, yours?
Bye
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