Can you say facelift?

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When I first bought my brownstone, the third floor apartment was in the "best" shape, 
but man was it far from good.

I've slowly been working on updating, cleaning, renovating, and 
finally! finally! finally! have the apartment complete.  

The hardwood floors are refinished, the walls are cleaned and painted, and the 
bathroom is no longer an Easter EGG!

Without further ado, the before and after shots:

Kitchen:

Dining Area:

Bedroom:

Bathroom:

Den/Closet/Nursery:

Always Remember...Never Forget ~ 9.11.01

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As I made my way out of the NYC area this morning, I couldn't help but be haunted by the broadcasts on the radio which played back the events of 9.11.01.  With New York City in my rear view mirror, I remembered where I was, what I was thinking, how scared we all were that fateful day, 11 years ago...

I also remembered the feeling of community, the feeling of patriotism, the feeling of neighbors coming together in the days shortly thereafter. I remember the candle-lit vigils; the American Flags adorning cars and front lawns; the songs of hope and remembrance playing on the radio.  We rose up as Americans, eager to defend the beliefs our country was founded on, and determined to defend our freedom. We were proud to be from the USA.

Today, I wore red.  I wore red, because I will never forget.

Always remember, Never forget.  ~ 9.11.01

Where have I been?

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Hey All!

I know I've been on hiatus for a long time. But it's been a BUSY! BUSY! BUSY! last four weeks. I've been traveling, renovating, playing, and enjoying the last few sunny days of summer.

Here's a little preview of the many posts to come: