2011: I’m glad it’s over! – Banana

I apologize for the tardiness of this entry! 2011 was an especially trying year. I usually make resolutions just for fun… not very gung-ho about it. This year, however, I’m going to be a bit more passionate about what I want. All I aspire to be is HAPPY. I don’t have high hopes for the [...]

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Note to self- remember for the apartment 3

8 days and counting! I can’t totally remember the logistics of my private deck and that coupled with the fact that I toured the apartment at nighttime leaves me with a very vague sense for my plant growing capabilities. Still, fingers crossed, I hopefully can grow an Eden in and outside of my apartment! Plants [...]

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If I had just one of these talents…

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Note to self- remember for new apartment 2

Moving in 15 days! So many ideas… must remember them. Kitchen- 1. 3v hooks + clothespin= storage for gloves, etc… Bedroom 1. Make my own hanging organizer from canvas totes 2. Store extra linens and blankets in suitcases.

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Reminder to self- new apartment ideas

Kitchen- 1. Upright shelving Landlord friendly option- curtain tension rods strategically placed 2. Organize d’em potlids- Wire magazine rack 3. Then on to pots- Ikea rail system 4. Paper Towel Rack, in line w/ design aesthetic of living room guitar holder Bathroom 1. Update tiles- 2. The many uses for tension rods Living room 1. [...]

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A look back at 2011- Christine

As a personal tradition I’ve always had a running list of resolutions that carryover from year to year. Each year I cross resolutions off and add new ones on. After the year I had in 2011, I felt I had outgrown my list of resolutions. So much was thrown into stark perspective, I failed to [...]

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2005 – Similar Thoughts

Back in the day when XANGA was cool, I wrote the below. This is March 2005 so I was 17, a senior in high school.  I am so silly. Most of it still rings true, but some of it is sillay – crossing out what isn’ t true nomore 10 things about me 1. i [...]

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2011 WHAT A YEAR – YEE

2011 has been busy, busy. busy. To recap, my high, lows, and ‘shit, i’ve got to improve in this area,’ here it is in 5 bulletin points and in an attempted 10 words or less HIGH Living in and exploring NYC, childhood dream complete Boyfriend moving to NYC for me, my forever soulmate Learning about [...]

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