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Display Name:	acotter
Member Since:	11/13/09

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Really great eye. Thrifted but not cheap. I love it!! Very Ralph Lauren. Brian's Serenely Styled Sanctuary House Tour \| Apartment Therapy San Francisco Flag this comment	5/5/10 12:56 AM
Patrick - I am moving out. Moving to London. Everything is gone and off to new owners. Time to do it again in the UK! Thanks everyone for you cheerful and heart warming comments! Alysia's Treehouse by the Lake House Tour \| Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Flag this comment	4/15/10 6:52 PM
Really charming sweet place. Like a little treehouse. Nicely done! Small Cool 2010: Shelbey's Itty Bitty Abode Tiny Division # 5 \| Apartment Therapy Chicago Flag this comment	4/8/10 4:44 PM
Best store ever. I love it. I bought so many cool things from here I can't say nicest enough things about the store and Alexis. Great eye! T.I.N.I.: This Is Not Ikea Store Profile \| Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Flag this comment	4/8/10 4:42 PM
ArtsyHelen - the pillows were from Pier 1 or Cotsplus. I can't remember. It was years ago. I haven't seen them since. They were very unique and I love them too. Thank you for your lovely comments! And thank you everyone! Alysia's Treehouse by the Lake House Tour \| Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Flag this comment	3/15/10 11:12 PM
That's awesome. Agreed on the bed. I can't believe there's another Alysia. That's awesome. I never see that! A Inside Out: Alysia and David Get Sponsored by Dwell \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	1/30/10 12:48 PM
I love that pool! Best Hotels 2010 CondÃ© Nast Traveller \| Apartment Therapy Chicago Flag this comment	1/26/10 11:55 AM
Great rooms. I would say that pot on the top shelf looks a bit precariously placed though! :-) Top 10 Impressive Improvised Headboards Roundup \| Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Flag this comment	1/18/10 4:28 PM
Love the colors and the fun look! Locker Pantry: School-Inspired Storage in the Kitchen \| Apartment Therapy Boston Flag this comment	1/11/10 3:02 PM
My parents lived at Lake Malibu before I was born. Great place! I especially love your kitchen with the mixture of the elegant chandelier and the bulletin board. Love all the bright colors against the white. Love it! Jessica's Small Space For FourHouse Tour \| Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Flag this comment	1/9/10 2:08 PM
Stunning. My favorite part is the bed and bedroom area and also the light curtains. Really cool! Bryan's Fashionable Statement House Tour \| Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Flag this comment	11/23/09 1:26 PM
Hi Livc: The pillows are old school West Elm (chain link) and Pier One Imports (orange one on couch and blue on in kitchen). The frame for the large movie poster came from work. So I was pretty lucky there. I don't know where you would actually buy one that big. I think you would have to have it made. Thanks for your lovely comments! A Alysia's Treehouse by the Lake House Tour \| Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Flag this comment	11/22/09 12:41 AM
Beautiful home! The clean lines mixed with the bit of whimsy and color really work. Love the whale pillow! Emily Jacob's Poetically Photographed Home House Tour \| Apartment Therapy Chicago Flag this comment	11/18/09 12:47 PM
Thank you everyone! Kaks: The cloud photograph is available here: http://www.alysiacotterphotography.com/Photography/Urban-Exploration/8275650_HSk9a#543421193_3UFgb It is also a personal favorite! :-) Email me if you have any questions. Alysia Alysia's Treehouse by the Lake House Tour \| Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Flag this comment	11/17/09 6:08 PM
Thank for all the love and comments! That is so amazing to hear. Patia: That is a book tower from West Elm. It actually has shelves, they won't fall down. You can find much cheaper versions out there. Even Ikea. Always check CraigsList first! Tenbar: The makeup table thingy in the bathroom came from TINI and we have no idea what it really is. It seems to have been used to control electrical current. I think it's probably some old hospital device. I know it's at least from the 30's because there was a ribbon in from 1936. Jennifer: The camera pillowcase came from Etsy. I love supporting handmade artists: http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=5724572 I don't know if she's still making them though. I really appreciate the comments. Thanks again! Alysia's Treehouse by the Lake House Tour \| Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Flag this comment	11/17/09 1:33 PM
Hi Jenna Elliott: It took about 3 months and a lot of effort. It was not easy but I knew exactly what I wanted. I also got very lucky with one friend who moved and gave me all the curtains, rods and the couch but I still had to move it all and take them off the walls in the old apartment. For the rest of the stuff Craigslist was amazing and everyone I met was so nice. I was stunned at some of the stuff you can get on there. All top notch brand name stuff for super cheap. It's great if you have the time and/or the patience. The trick is to know what you're looking for and wait for it. Like fishing for furniture I guess. And TINI (this is not IKEA) was amazing because Alexis scours the city for all this stuff so you only have to go to one place to find great used stuff. Mavesse: Thank you! Yes that is one of my photographs. It was right after a big storm. The clouds were incredible. You can see all my work here and everything is avail for sale: Alysia Cotter Photography (http://www.alysiacotterphotography.com) I can put anything on canvas. Let me know if you have any questions at all! Alysia's Treehouse by the Lake House Tour \| Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Flag this comment	11/13/09 9:31 PM
That's funny! Whatever Clock from Target \| Apartment Therapy DC Flag this comment	11/13/09 7:31 PM
I agree PaminBoston! If anyone wants to buy anything and take it off my hands let me know!! ;-) Alysia Alysia's Treehouse by the Lake House Tour \| Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Flag this comment	11/13/09 7:30 PM
Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments. It really touches my heart! I totally understand it may seem confusing but that's my whole point. I didn't buy any of the IKEA, CRATE AND BARREL, Etc. from the store. I got it all from friends who were moving or from Craig's List. I once found a Queen Dwell Duvet cover on Craig's list for $40. The only things I had previously bought that came with me were my bed, the blue couch and the Anthropologie chairs. The curtains and curtain rods came from a friend who moved back east and the other stuff came from other friends who didn't want stuff or were moving including the ikea stuff. It's great how much pre-owned almost new stuff you can find. Thanks again for all the kind comments. Hope that clears things up! Alysia's Treehouse by the Lake House Tour \| Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Flag this comment	11/13/09 5:30 PM