new chair, Kiwi approved!

I got my new chair! It's not quite fitting where I had actually first planned to put it, so a new location in my living room has been scouted. But as you can tell, it's Kiwi approved! More pics to come soon...

Pics from my apartment Part 3

And a few more to satisfy your curiosity!  I like to keep my take out sushi menus next to the cool anime prints.  Also check out my pimpin' big city balcony!

Pics from my place Part 2

Here are some pics from my living room and kitchen.  Featuring my beloved blue couch and my 6 ft MJ poster.  The fridge door has some great photos including my favorite shot of Ashley Olsen.  Oh yea.

Pics from my place Part 1

So after much demand I am putting pics of my place up!  Please keep in mind it is a perpetual work in progress and I did only move in 2 months ago!  The first 4 are from my bedroom and the last is a view from my balcony!  As you can see, on a clear day, you can see forever!

Give me a POUF!

Oh wow. Surfing around on the net I came across a new obsession... the Moroccan Pouf! Check out some of these beauties I found. I'd love to have clusters of them around my apartment for mini tables and guest seating. I've entered into the Must Have Zone. I'm in love!

-AL

lovely mirrors for sparkling joy!

Ohhh mirrors... I am searching for perhaps a gorgeous starburst mirror to go above my sleek new chair... I thought I'd post some mirror inspiration! First I am showing a pink gem that I can only wish for but never afford... the next are some cool beauties from Target! The 4th is one from Craig's list that I am trying to get for $10. Finally, my inspiration.

Oh.  My.  God.

I had NO IDEA there was a GREEK DOMINO magazine!  Found this online tonight.  Tried to ebay it with no luck.  The rest of these pics are some very inspiring rooms from the Domino Flikr page.... sigh...

Rugs rugs rugs!

OK, so last night I went to Ikea and was totally underwhelmed by the selection of rugs there. My goal- replace my cool offwhite shag rug with something shorter that my cat won't eat. All that shagginess can't be good for his digestive track. So I've been hunting for a super cute rug, needs to be at least 5x8'. I have 2 contenders- the DwellStudio™ for Target® Garden Pattern Rug and the Seventeen® Flirt Floral Rug. Really liking the pink one... it's so Barbie! But in a cute artsy modern way.

-AL

So I got really inspired by this framed wallpaper pic, and I want to do my own cheaper take on it by buying some panels of fancy paper from Paper Source and framing those in premade 36x24" frames! I'm thinking behind my bed for this... sound cool?

Bedding Wish List

So I am lusting after this bedding... the Organic Cotton Pin-Tuck Duvet in white from West Elm and the Stixx Bed Linens from CB2. I have been searching for just the right balance of cute/sophisticated/modern sheets and I think this is it! But being that I am going to Italy next month AND I just bought that chair, I think I'll add it to my never ending wishlist. Too bad you can't get a registry for being unmarried!

-AL

So now I am searching for the right pillow for my new chair.  I found this one by Dwell Studio for Target... it's $25.  I made a composite to show it on my chair... what do you think?  I am also trying to find the right floor lamp to complete my little reading nook!

By the way, the chair I bought is the Avenue Six Yield Wide Swivel Chair in white vinyl... purchased at NetShops.com for $271.98 including S&H! Target is trying to sell it for $299 with an extra $100 for S&H... so if you want one search around before you buy!

I had a change of heart last night and returned that chair! When I got back to my place I realized it wasn't going to quite fit into the space I wanted to put it in. I needed something a little more compact, boxier. I found this chair online and ordered it instead! So cute and the shipping was only $20! Can't wait to get it in the mail!

-AL

Apostrophe Chair and Ottoman from Urban Outfitters!

I just bought this amazingly cute chair at UrbanOutfitters.com. I hope it's as comfy & cute as it looks! I also purchased the Bird Toile Pillow on sale. I'll be sure to post some reviews and shots in my own place once I get them in the mail!

-AL