I am unable to even think about Ikea without Jonathon Coulton’s song popping into my head. I know that there are a huge range of opinions on Ikea, from loathing to glowing obsession. After living near one for three years and making numerous trips there, I’m somewhere in the middle. I love their prices and [...]
First Mistakes
It’s fantastic to finally be moved in to our new house! The apartment has been cleared out – all that is left are dust bunnies and a few things to donate. We hired a local company, Matt’s Moving, and they did an excellent job. It only took 4 1/2 hours and went as smoothly as could [...]
Weekend 0 – Closing and Painting
After a dreadfully long, tedious week, Friday finally arrived. We closed on our house! The closing process was much as I expected — signing lots of scary-looking legal documents until my hand grew tired. We were finally handed the keys shortly before noon on Friday. After a celebration lunch of Greek gyros and champagne, we [...]
Room & Board Outlet
Room & Board has quickly become one of my favorite stores and inspiration sources for home decor/furniture. The prices aren’t always easily affordable, but most of the products I’ve seen are very high quality. For some things I’m willing to pay a premium price – not for a designer name, but for a great product that [...]
Gnocchi with Vodka Sauce
Vodka sauce is a truly wonderful thing – it’s hard to really imagine that a flavorless liquid could make such a difference, but it is almost magical. The vodka, when given time, actually begins to break down the tomatoes and releases some great flavors. Any alcohol would do this, but since vodka is flavorless it doesn’t detract [...]
