Craigslist Miracle!

It's funny how fast your life can change sometimes...

On Thursday evening the phone rings - a guy wants to phone interview Christopher for a job he had applied to a week and a half ago. At the end of the call they set up a time to meet in person the next day. Friday Christopher heads into Brooklyn for the interview and comes home with a job offer. Friday evening I scout out a few sublets and send some e-mails to set up appointments to view them. Saturday morning we head into to Brooklyn together and secure a very nice furnished apartment in Park Slope, only a 9-minute walk to the office.

Both the job and the apartment were found via Craigslist. It's a Craigslist Miracle!

I know that Christopher wants to come home to CT for most weekends, but I am super excited about having a pied-a-terre in NY. I am always looking for excuses to go into the city and visit friends, and now that I'll have a place to stay it makes it super convenient! Plus the owner loves dogs, so he's cool with Tyson coming for the weekend. Springtime in the city - I can't wait!

While waiting for Christopher to arrive back home on Friday evening I whipped up this sign with some scissors and blank printer paper. I'm pretty proud of my craftiness:

Sales Sirens Call

Everywhere I turn there seem to be really great sales on home decor stuff. I've been trying to be good about my spending, but sometimes I crack when faced with really deep discounts.

For awhile I've been thinking about a new area rug for our living room area. When I came across a large 9x12' rug on sale online at Pottery Barn for 70% off I couldn't resist. But not being able to see it in person I was somewhat hesitant...

Old Rug

New Rug

It has taken a couple of days to grow on me, but I am really happy with the new rug. And the old one looks pretty good in our dining room, so it's has a home in the next room :)

Which rug do you prefer - old or new?

Clementines - the devil's fruit

I have a canker sore. It is driving me crazy. I have been grumpy and irritable for 2 days now. Eating (which I love) is so painful - it's like torture to me.

In doing some research in what causes these blasted things, I headed to my trusty friend Wikipedia. I learned that the exact cause of them is unknown, but included in the list of factors that provoke them is citrus.

I guess the 3-5 clementines/day I have been eating for the past month were a bad idea. Who knew? I've been addicted to them. They are so sweet and easy to eat. And I thought fruit was supposed to be good for you?!?

Ugh - learning lessons the hard way sucks...

AT Addict

Since it has been such a cold and snowy winter for us, I have been spending alot of time indoors. During my time at home, I have had lots of time to ponder my surroundings and daydream about different decorating options.

And what better place to research my ideas than online! This is where I have found my latest obsession: Apartment Therapy! I know I don't live in an apartment, but I just love the style and freshness of their designs. Plus, all the DIY options and budget-friendly solutions are perfect for my frugal nature.

When I first discovered the site I was completely overwhelmed. It has so many interesting posts that I loved that I felt like I needed to read it all. But after about a week of checking it non-stop, I am finally down to only checking it 5 times a day!