Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning's End

With my and Matt's decision to move to NYC also came the difficult realization that we needed to sell our beloved studio. It was a stressful transaction, but in the end we persevered. The Nelson 104 will forever be fondly remembered as our first real home together.

airbnb Listing Photos

Our Studio Transforms to Meet Changing Lifestyles

I have opened a shop on Etsy, Greater Retro Area, where I offer handmade sewn and vintage goods. This of course required our space to transform into part-home, part-sewing factory. With a little re-arranging, the purchase of a compact desk on CraigsList, and a shabby shelf on eBay, I am all set to start production without it impeding on our living space...

My trusty StyleMaker 3100 and my new Singer ProFinish Serger sparkling in the sunshine!

I really love this shelf. I have a place to hang my spools of ribbon (on a tension rod) and fabric for inspiration, as well as other odds and ends. My little yellow ducky came from the historic Gift Shop in the Herb Cottage where I volunteer, and it reminds me of all the wonderful ladies who run that lovely shop.

Update 12.2.08

I was just looking over the blog, and I realized that things have filled out a bit since the last post. Thus, an update seemed to be in order.

It of course takes time to find just the "right" items when you are decorating a new place, especially one that is so drastically different than anywhere we've ever lived before. Take a look at the latest.

Matt Elected to Board

I wanted to give a shout out to Matt on his election as Secretary to the Board of Directors during the condo association's annual meeting. He quickly became a valued member of the community after we moved in, and I know he will thrive in his new capacity. Congratulations!!

The Final Reveal

Well, this is it! Welcome to the new and improved unit 104. It has been a while since the last post but I don't like inviting people over unless the place is spotless, and apparently the same rule applies to Internet posts. We’re mostly done, just some final decorating things to buy but that of course takes time to find just the right thing.

I suppose I could run through the things that have changed since we got the place, but I figure it’s easier to mention the things that have stayed the same:

• The floor.
• The wall studs.
• The windows.

Other than that, all that you see in the following after pictures is new.

Kitchen

The kitchen was a big transformation. Simply replacing the appliances and lighting has made a huge difference.

Before (Wide-Angle)

During (Wide-Angle)

After (Wide-Angle)

Before

After

The plates in the window sill are AWESOME! They were after all the inspiration behind the color on the walls, so what better way to display them and maximize our storage space than to keep them in the window?! I got this great shelf on eBay, and I plan to keep a small herb garden and spices in pretty glass jars on it.