Wow, that title sounded very good. Of course the reality is not as glamorous, but if I was in the mood for reality I'd be watching CNN at the moment. I've said it again, happiness is the enemy of the blog. My blog is so much more interesting when I have something to vent about. I was realizing this as i bask in my joy of our impending summer in New York.
My husband is in New York already until school end and we're able to meet him there. The apartment he found for us could not be in a better location, very close to NYU where the kids will be having their summer camps. I understand it's smallish and decorated in a very corporate way. But what do i care, it's in MANHATTAN! IN NEW YORK CITY. I would live in a rat hole for the privilege of walking to the Village and the Hudson river.
Oh but wait.. here are the pictures he sent me:
Yeah, right, blahhrh
Booooooh-ring.
Okay, the kitchen is cool. Better than mine. But have these people ever heard of aquamarine, lime, fushia and teal? have they even heard words such as LACE and FROU FROU?
Not hideous, that apartment, but sadly lacking in the pezzaz (spelling?) department.
So here is my idea: spend a few bucks at Pearl River in Soho. Here is my selection.
The lanterns are $45 each but I was going to buy them anyway. I already own one and it's one of my most prized possessions.
The kites are large and great to hide white walls and are about $15 each. They're not as gorgeous as the one from Petit Pan but they will do.
Extra seating and extra touches of color for under $20 each.
These, of course, because there is a je ne sais quoi that is particularly hideous about them. $2.50 each, come on, how could i resist.
The tea tin cans cost 2.50 each and if you ask me they're alone are worth the trip to New York so that I can complet my collection. They'd be great to color the kitchen a bit. They are, incidentally, filled with delicious tea.
Some one will be drinking a lot of tea.
$31 and great colors.
For the bedrooms:
Egad! A lotus lamp! ...but I want it. $6.00
...and the bed spread to go with the lamp.
Oh and what the heck. Something that cost under $5 and can extend to 75 inches? how could i say no.
and a few more lanterns that cost $10 each.
Okay, I'm done for now. I spent about 300 virtual dollars, the cost of a single pillow case at some nyc stores. If you have ideas of other places to go to for cheap deco stuff, please tell me.
