Kate Flaim (Girl Reporter)

Ben ordered the new stove, and we’re thinking about hoods; scary and exciting stuff. Here’s what we’re thinking: Hood: We need a recirculating hood because drilling through to the outside for ventilation will be a nightmare. Not sure what to do yet. Stove: I saw the white enamel Viking in Domino at least a year [...]

A quick poll. We need fireplace tools, stat, and I’m torn between two sets: Choice 1 Choice 2 Downside to #2, which I prefer, is that the tip of the poker screws on instead of being one piece, as far as I can tell. Ben has expressed a strong preference for 1-piece tools so the [...]

I’m in NYC for a while, and hopefully will be able to cook soon–our accommodations do have a kitchen and internet access! Meanwhile here are some before and not-quite-after pictures of the apartment. I haven’t even started to hang art, really arrange the furniture, etc. I’m struggling with how to balance out all of Ben’s [...]

So… I was working at a conference in Boston earlier this week, and we ordered a couple huge bouquets to decorate the room. I brought both vases and one of the arrangements home with me, and Wednesday I deconstructed the enormous bouquet into smaller, more usable bunches. (We lack a grand entryway with a library [...]

Scrappy Girl asked today about buying real/knock-off vintage furniture, and it got me thinking about why we love old things. Ben and I are true suckers for old music, houses, furniture…You name it. Our wedding song was “I’m Old Fashioned.” The (big) band played only standards—the music Ben also plays on the piano. So of [...]