Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
yeah, you're talking to two of AT's newest bloggers...
that's US alright! we just learned today that we got the gig.
thanks to all who clicked over and took a look at our post and even more so to those who took the time to comment. you guys ROCK.
after a bit of training, it looks like we get started in mid-march. so stay tuned for our first post and behind-the-scenes tidbits.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
bad catholic girl
once upon a time, i was a good catholic girl. now, not so much.
it's one topic that can bring instant tension between my mother and me. she views my not attending church every sunday as a slap against my family, even though i've explained over and over again my decision has nothing to do with family but more about the church's stand on abortion, gay rights, women's rights, etc.
now that we've moved down the street from a catholic church, the topic has a tendency to come up more often. when we first moved into our house, my mother and aunt attended mass there just to scout it out, i am convinced. she reported, "ann, they have good music there. you will like it." um, no.
about the closest i come to a catholic church these days is this once or twice a year.
it's one topic that can bring instant tension between my mother and me. she views my not attending church every sunday as a slap against my family, even though i've explained over and over again my decision has nothing to do with family but more about the church's stand on abortion, gay rights, women's rights, etc.
now that we've moved down the street from a catholic church, the topic has a tendency to come up more often. when we first moved into our house, my mother and aunt attended mass there just to scout it out, i am convinced. she reported, "ann, they have good music there. you will like it." um, no.
about the closest i come to a catholic church these days is this once or twice a year.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
chinese new year dinner
perhaps the most delicious homemade dinner we've ever had. thank you, peggy!
setting
shrimp and vegetable shumai
smoked red snapper (smoked using green tea leaves)
chili shrimp and smoked snapper
pan-fried noodles with scallops and snow peas
setting
shrimp and vegetable shumai
smoked red snapper (smoked using green tea leaves)
chili shrimp and smoked snapper
pan-fried noodles with scallops and snow peas
Friday, February 12, 2010
diy console table
can i just say finding a good console table for a reasonable price is nearly impossible? or rather, they are never on craigslist.
after seeing this nifty article on making a rustic bench in this month's readymade magazine, we decided to try our hand at a console table using the same concept (just a little taller).
we found an old joist in a local salvage shop for cheap.
ordered a couple of hairpin legs from hairpinlegs.com (good name, huh?).
screwed in the legs.
voila, nearly instant table! (picture below photobombed by you-know-who)
we're pretty happy with the result. it's modern and rustic, but most importantly, sturdy. i think a little lamp would look great on one end.
after seeing this nifty article on making a rustic bench in this month's readymade magazine, we decided to try our hand at a console table using the same concept (just a little taller).
we found an old joist in a local salvage shop for cheap.
ordered a couple of hairpin legs from hairpinlegs.com (good name, huh?).
screwed in the legs.
voila, nearly instant table! (picture below photobombed by you-know-who)
we're pretty happy with the result. it's modern and rustic, but most importantly, sturdy. i think a little lamp would look great on one end.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
decal dream
it's not that the coroplast on our windows isn't cutting it. actually, it works great.
but wouldn't something like this be much more fun?
via dwell
i am fantasizing about a cloud scene on our storefront windows. not only would it provide privacy, it would eliminate the need (notice: i didn't say "desire") for artwork in our big room all together. plus, it would be art that could be seen from the inside and out. I WANT! I WANT!
anyone know any vinyl decal artists?
but wouldn't something like this be much more fun?
via dwell
i am fantasizing about a cloud scene on our storefront windows. not only would it provide privacy, it would eliminate the need (notice: i didn't say "desire") for artwork in our big room all together. plus, it would be art that could be seen from the inside and out. I WANT! I WANT!
anyone know any vinyl decal artists?
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Monday, February 08, 2010
Friday, February 05, 2010
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
coming soon: AT house tour
a couple of months ago, apartment therapy put out a call for new house tour contributors from various cities. dabney and i heeded that call and gave a tour of our own digs as a writing sample (a.k.a. "secret project"). honestly, we're hoping that the addition of AT credentials might just give us the perfect excuse to go snooping around st. louis's coolest places.
we learned the other day that we've managed to make it to the next round, which means sometime over the next few weeks, our sample will be up on the AT website for all the world to see (and possibly pick apart). so, dear readers, we ask that when our time is up - that you'll be one of our kind commenters.
there are other folks who are vying for spots. so far, just this one post has made it up on the site.
amy & stephane's minimalism meets hoardinghouse tour
more soon...
we learned the other day that we've managed to make it to the next round, which means sometime over the next few weeks, our sample will be up on the AT website for all the world to see (and possibly pick apart). so, dear readers, we ask that when our time is up - that you'll be one of our kind commenters.
there are other folks who are vying for spots. so far, just this one post has made it up on the site.
amy & stephane's minimalism meets hoardinghouse tour
more soon...
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
this is the house that dayquil built
we've been battling sickness around here. first dabney, now me. in the past 5 days, we've gone through three boxes of kleenexes, two bags of lozenges, and 1/2 dozen dvd rentals.
i hate being sick.
i hate being sick.