Renee's Profile

I (admittedly) missed the first article, and just read both today--very well written, and brave on your part as well. They definitely made me think about my relationship and how we divvy things up! It seems that every time we go through a transition (occasionally with snarky comments about money along the way), we re-negotiate all of this. The time when I was working 60 hours per week and writing a dissertation at the same time did not go so well...

Anyway, we've dropped the idea of money, splitting things up exactly evenly, being super gender-neutral, etc. He genuinely likes yard work; for him it's sort of zen, while I want to poke my eyes out. I love cooking, he can't make a pancake. Doesn't bother us that these are "traditional" chores for our gender. Balance is something we work on/struggle with all the time!

I totally disagree with the comments about the outside of the building. Everyone's apartment exists within the building's environment--personally, the windows and the park outside would have sold me as a renter/buyer regardless of what the bedroom looks like!

We collect rocks and shells...I keep them in a simple, clear glass vase on the mantel, and a larger shell acts as a lid of sorts so it's the only one that gets dusty.

Why is the size of the house such a big concern? 550 square feet per person isn't so large!

Besides, inspiration can be found anywhere....

Even the font for the comments is tiny! I would have adored this when I was little...and I still do.

@Ansela-Both sides did quite appalling things to each other. Also, the current U.S. Census Bureau would most definitely disagree with you!

In the 19th c, the term was used by those who supported an anti-immigrant agenda (i.e., setting quotas on Irish/Catholic immigration). Now, it's a very specific legal term.

Gorgeous house!

My husband and I used to argue about whether to have one in the bedroom or not, until we realized the tv itself had nothing to do with it...it's when you watch the silly thing that matters.

So, our bedroom tv is for morning news while we get ready for work, as well as for the occasional movie. That's it!

Nice choice with the table--certainly something I might be too timid to buy, but love it in your space! The pale chairs go with it splendidly, I think....

Oh, just gorgeous--what a fantastic space! (I would absolutely do a header down that staircase some groggy morning though)

I'm with LBhirise on the London apartment!