Bits of My Week

above is the Forbidden fruit my guy made for me....scroll down & you'll see what I'm talking about!
 

 people bringing donations of all kinds for the Hurricane Sandy victims.

This line for the bus went around the corner & around 2 more corners - it was sooo long. Never seen anything like it.

The people down in the Lower East Side had no electricity & no water in their homes. It was HEARTBREAKING....

SENIORS who lived on high floors in apt buildings couldn't get down all the stairs & onto the streets to get water. We went out there with our church to HELP some of these people. We brought food, water, candles & more. Many people were standing in line at fire hydrants waiting to get water so they could bathe. On this particular day they had been WITHOUT WATER & ELECTRICITY for almost 3 days!! 

Lychee iced tea

President Obama giving his last speech as a candidate. The president's eyes teared up, it was touching. Fired up!

blue roses!

Taking my art down- getting ready to move mid month!

Below:

Forbidden Fruit - this place is down on MacDougal street here in the city. It is awesome. Those dark chocolate covered with coconut bananas were delicious!

The leather pants I'm wearing are by Adriano Goldschmied, you can buy them here.

 
-images by jen ramos

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Hurricane + Moving + Giving

It's been an interesting few days here in NYC. While half the city has no electricity - we feel blessed that our lights are still on. It was an intense night with the winds howling & barely anyone on the streets. What a rarity, no one on the streets of NYC.

I never felt truly scared as I like to keep my trust in God and his protection over us - but I did keep wondering where the electricity would go OFF next.  It's amazing that most of the news on CNN was already being spread on Twitter. Even beyond the tragedy, it was great to see people shedding their fears by bringing some humor into things.

In the midst of it all, we realized how glad we were that we weren't moving on Nov. 1st - but during the middle of the month instead. We managed to sell all the items we put up for sale, the biggest one being the white sofa. 

Ahhhhhh. 

It was bittersweet, as I watched it for the last time being loaded into a truck. It drove away to it's next destination, Brooklyn. I hope the new owners will LOVE it as much as I did. Sometimes we have to learn  to make room for other things in our lives. Things we may not even know are coming. Just like God prepares us spiritually for our next journey, we also have to make room for it as well. I look forward to decorating the next place.

P.S. 
Please consider making a donation to the Hurricane Relief - you can go to my church site here:

OR Salvation Army.


P.S.S.
Btw, you can follow my Twitter here.

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Moving Sale ....

Hey everyone! We FINALLY decided on an apartment today. It wasn't our first choice - but it felt like it was where we needed to be versus what we really wanted. Weird, but true. Anyhow, I'll be selling some furniture & accessories that are currently in my home - simply because I need to adjust to the new living space. It's about 50 sq foot smaller than our current apartment but has a ton more amenities in the building.

Here's a list of what will have to be SOLD - I'll post more items this week!  If it's a bigger item, unfortunately, I cannot ship it. However, if you're willing to drive from another borough to New York City to pick something up - that's more than ok. 

Everything is in GREAT condition - I take care of my things very well, and you are more than welcomed to come see it all for yourself. As for the white french provincial sofa, it has only been used for 9 months - but it's always covered with a large blanket. If you have questions, email me! Thanks!

 above is one of my paintings - cocoa & hearts.

Above also one of my paintings - cocoa & hearts.

 UPDATE: these are the final sale prices:


White Sofa: re-upholstered in white twill, clean, no stains, well maintained. $795. Block pillows not included. 83" long. - SOLD
Zebra Hide: printed on cowhide, 6'x5.5'. $160 - SOLD
Painting: 26"x40" original, acrylic on canvas. $750 - SOLD
Spray Painting: 40"x50" original, gold spray paint and acrylic on canvas. $450
Console: black wood console with silver hardware (table only) 48"x17"x30.5" . $125 - SOLD
Black & Silver studded Lamp: $45 - SOLD
Bangal Jet blk & white Ikat zebra print fabric by P. Kaufmann- 8 yds: $100
Framed Manhattan Print: $45 - SOLD
Harry Allen Piggy Bank: $85  (retails for $125) -SOLD
Artemis Bust - 14"H : $40 (crucifixion not included)- SOLD
Blk & White Hair Hide Rug- good condition: $100 (it's a little curled on the ends - but can be fixed easily - here's how.) SOLD

First come, first serve. Please note, I cannot hold items, unless you make payment via PayPal. Shipping is not included in price.

-bottom 2 images by janis nicolay & top ones are by jen ramos

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Decor: small space ideas

Hi guys! Drew's back! I've been inspired by Jen's recent moving news & thought I would show you a perfect little living space that would fit her small-living needs in the big city. 

Alvhem Makleri has the PERFECT space to get your ideas rolling for small living quarter ideas. Think lots of white with creative storage units, shelving and touches of color added throughout the space in decor.

Having a SMALL space definitely doesn't mean it can't be functional and stylish! Take a look at these rooms and you'll see how creative and innovative they really get!

                  

Here are a few key items you can look for and purchase when looking to decorate for a small, but design-worthy apartment or living space:

1) Z Gallerie Magazine Tote
2) Anthropologie Hook
3) Urban Outfitters Case
4) Addonovo Sectional

5) Ikea Shelving Unit

6) Dash and Albert Rug

7) Z Gallerie Kitchen Table & Chairs

-post by drew humphries

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Upper East Side

I'm crazy about the Upper East side. Hoping to stay in this area when we finally find an apartment. I'm not sure why I love this neighborhood so much. Perhaps it has something to do with all the cool architecture? The people here can be so-so, of course depending on which direction you go. I love Madison AVENUE. It's great for shopping - but 'some' of the people there can be a bit too snooooooty for my taste. Not that I dislike them or anything. No offense to those living on Madison AVE. - that's why I said 'some' people. 

Anyhow - every so often I frequent real estate sites & came across a gorgeous town home here on the Upper East side. You can actually check out all the details here on StreetEasy. Way beyond affordable in my world, but no ONE says I can't look & say "WOW".

Anyone else in LOVE with the East side of NYC? Or do you have another favorite area in NY you prefer?

Anyone else in LOVE with the East side of NYC? Or do you have another favorite area in NY you prefer?

 
 
-images via street easy

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