Sunday, October 24, 2010

In need of a little {re} design, Southern Oregonians?

Look no further than {re} design by Zoe Samczyk. Zoe offers personalized organizational and restyling services for your home and self. Her blog is full of great inspiration and ideas for all your organizing and decorating wants and needs. I even heard an etsy shop is in the works!


Bringing a fresh and innovative eye to every project, (RE)DESIGN is committed to creating attractive and functional spaces utilizing existing furnishings. Home is the most important place on earth, and we are hoping to help make yours everything you want it to be. 



My dreams of being a crazy cat lady are coming true!

After a year of begging for a kitty, Chris and I finally drove out to the local Animal Shelter to scout out the prospects. We were ushered into the cat room where 15 kittens and a handful of older cats were kept.  After holding all the kittens while discussing their pros and cons like a college thesis, Chris gave me an ultimatum and we eventually choose a female tabby cat. We named her Ramona.

Ramona is a firecracker that loves to pounce on my fingers while I type, chase her tale for hours, and climb up Chris' pant legs.


But, she also loves to cuddle, which makes me melt.


After two days of working, I felt horrible leaving Ramona home alone, so I caved and went back to adopt one of her siblings. We named her Tula. Pictures don't do Tula justice, because you can't tell how much of a fur-ball she is.  


Her back side is so adorable.


Two cats is really better than one. They play together so well, groom each other and leave me alone for just long enough to blog. 

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Waking up in a Brewery

I've always had an affinity for converted industrial spaces. This brewery turned residence in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood is no exception. Though styled a bit modern for my preference, the building's integrity stays completely in tack and I love the warmth and character of the exposed brick. Take a look inside this vast one-bedroom apartment that was once the ice machine room.



Designer Essicka Kimberly turned into a livable home. “I was inspired by the challenge of preserving the place’s un-domestic scale,” she said.


Drapes section off the entire upstairs to avoid a boxy feel. 


Beautiful natural light.


See the rest of the pictures at nytimes.com.

Halloween Costume Idea

This morning the New York Times had this Halloween costume poking fun at BP. Funny, huh?