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Tuesday, May 11 Two Jakes: Vintage & Mid-Century Furniture320 Wythe Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211 718.782.7780 website
Williamsburg • diningroom • living room • mid-century modern • seating • shelving & storage • tables • vintage May is Spring Cleaning Month
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Interestingly, the act of moving so much out of this room has spurred both of them to want to get rid of even more, which is a much desired side-effect of this kind of work. Once you experience the deep calm of a wide open home space, you never want to go back to all the clutter and stuff that acted as a comforting and familiar baby blanket beforehand. Nevertheless, this room needs to be "warmed" up and the soft, terracotta wall paint is just the start. Good indirect lighting, a soft rug, and sheer curtains will further soften and warm this space, while also enlarging its complexity and character.
Today Blinds and Beyond is coming to measure for Solar Blinds, a great rug is being ordered from Crate & Barrel, a slipcover is being looked for and the hunt goes on for two side tables with enough storage so that we can get rid of the desk. MGR Apartment Therapy on.... Scavenger: Vintage Diner Style Table and Chairs
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"Creative reuse was the central thing for us," said Ms. Acey, who writes a Web log and has sought gardening advice online from other bloggers. "I'm not a high-end person who's going to go spend $200 at Home Depot." "I'm thinking about gardening as a radical political act," said Fritz Haeg, 34, an architect who teaches in the environmental design program at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif. "It means completely questioning the way we live, the way we get our food, the way we use and abuse natural resources, the way we occupy public space." I find myself halfway between these folks and not minding spending $4,000 on a beautiful bed (if I had it), but I love the energy and the do it yourself attitude which is essential. If you want to plug into this type of thing go to: Ready Made Magazine: Instructions for Everyday Life news Scavenger: Ligne Roset Nomad Sofa
Scavenger Airstream Watch $35 a month and chicken cordon bleu.... Airstream is chic. Down in Hudson River Park, news Friday, May 07 Flower Box Awards: 71 & 73 St. Marks Place
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A vintage tree grows in Brooklyn. This tipoff from roving reporter CH yesterday, 
Bring out your clutter! Since it is warm enough now to open the windows and clean out the closets we will be featuring some CLEANING tips, items, and people this month. If you have a cleaning picture or a tip that you would like to post, send it in and we'll do it (if it ain't dirty). MGR
The battle of the vacuums goes on. Live in a small apartment. Gave up the bigger vacuum in favor of a Dust Buster. Had them for years. Was always dissappointed at how hard it was to find replacement bags and how weak the recharge got over time. Finally went shopping again. Very confusing out there. Worse than dating. Lots of new fangled vacuums, and all making promises I didn't believe. Finally tried 
One issue that is up in the air still: what to do about the beams? Should they be painted white (like the ceiling) or left the color of the wall? There is the crown moulding to think about as well.... I have my opinion and Laurie and Michael have theirs, but if you want to weigh in, go ahead....
As American as apple pie. I love when you find something that really stands out and isn't yet another Ikea desk or bedframe that someone has left on the curb. This looks like a real good catch: in pretty good shape (the owner honestly admits to a few problems -a good sign), original, and lovely colors that are totally hip. At $125, an excellent aquisition. See 
Only a few catalogues get through our door. It is true. Last year we looked at every catalogue and magazine that was filling up our mailbox and cancelled 95% of them by calling the companies directly. It worked. Now our mail is much, much lighter and we only get what we want. 
Objects in photo may appear closer than they really are. While this photo of the Nomad sofa is of the retail version, this is a great modern, sleeper sofa - dimensions: H 37.5" W 80" D 43.25" SH 16.5"; sleep area W 55" L 78.75". The seller (on Upper East Side) is absolutely right that this would cost you $2,500 new, but I would still bargain him down to $1,500 for a used piece and definitely get real pics or check it out in person. He is asking $1,700 at 
where the Tribeca Film Festival has set up an outdoor theater, someone had the bright idea to mount a classic silver Airstream on a platform raised ten or so feet off the ground, a kind of garish offering to the gods of hip. Up in Queens, where Airstreams still have more functional than symbolic value, The Times' Corey Gilgannon .jpg)
OK, so it's not a flowerbox. We just couldn't resist awarding this week's honor to the two buildings at 71 and 73 St. Marks Place because they are covered from top to bottom with wisteria vines. And right now the vines are in full bloom. If you stand outside the buildings and watch people pass, you'll see everyone stops to look. Some people even smile. This is why we honor those who bring color and life to this concrete jungle. Whether it's a pansy in a lone flowerbox or four-story blossoming vines - we applaud you all. SKGR
The name is an elision of the founders two daughters, Calla and Andrea. I read about Monica Nassif starting 
I didn't know that New York was a city of the future. It feels more like it is in a perpetual present. But maybe that is the future. At any rate, in hunting around the web, looking up stores, I keep running into 
Since it is warm enough now to open the windows and clean out the closets we will be featuring some CLEANING tips, items, and people over the next four weeks. If you have a cleaning picture or a tip that you would like to post, send it in and we'll do it (if it ain't dirty). MGR
This is not a smelly guy with a cigar and a beat up van. Joseph is a gentleman and a full time LIGHT mover who charges a little more, but provides a clean, brand new extended van and better service. He is able to work 7 days, and only needs one hour notice in most cases. A typical couch will run you $55 curb to curb, $75 if he has to park the car and help get it in the building with you, and $100 if you want him to do the whole thing himself with another man. On the phone he is down to earth and straightforward. A good resource if you need something done right away. MGR
