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Display Name: Amy the Bicoastalscientist
Member Since: 12/19/10

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Air plants DO need to be watered unless you live in an extremely humid environment. They need to be spritzed weekly or so, and dunked for an hour or so every few weeks. Take it from an air-plant killer.


Five Controversial Decor Items (And Why You May Want Them)
6/10/13 1:43 PM

Is this partly because of older men marrying younger women?


Interactive Singles Map Tells Where the Unhitched Are
6/5/13 2:27 PM

We have 20 trones-es in our (450sf) apartment. My husband is obsessed.


Shoe Storage Solutions: Under $100 Small Space Shopping Guide
5/22/13 9:46 AM

We're buying a house right now that the kitchen has been redone impeccably. I am so frikin happy I could cry :)


Find Your Style: 20 Classic to Contemporary Kitchens to Add to Your Inspiration Board
5/17/13 5:05 PM

I sat on a staged couch the other day and it fell over. Staging ruins everything IMO.


Five Things I Learned About Real Estate From Reality TV
5/15/13 7:57 PM

Hahahahahaha Mimi :)


Apartment Therapy's Most Popular Posts April 1 - 5, 2013
4/7/13 11:41 AM

150 dollars?!?!?! WELL DONE!


Before & After: Cassity Steps Up Her Staircase
3/5/13 1:28 PM

YES! I have an amazon subscription for the 8 pack of soba noodles. Such a better deal.


Stocking a Healthier Pantry From Whole Foods for $99: Can It Be Done?
1/22/13 12:43 PM

DR WHO!!!!!


Sleep, What's That? The Five Most Addictive Shows on Netflix
12/3/12 12:04 PM

You know what I'm doing this year? Making a huge batch of truffles, and folding little pyramidal boxes. I plan on giving them to anyone who I run into and like.


What Do You Get the Tech Lover
Who Already Has Everything?

11/26/12 10:04 PM

This grad student would like to write her thesis while lounging on this sofa in a silk robe. With my tiger.


Win: Chesterfield Sofa by Canvas Holiday Giveaway
11/14/12 1:18 PM

World have your say! We met Ros Atkins last night at an event in San Diego - what a knowledgable and likeable guy.


The Best Podcasts for a Slow Day at Work
10/27/12 10:55 PM

Was this article posted before, or am I crazy?


Embracing Patience: Slow Decorating
10/26/12 2:23 PM

Aaaaaah! That thing is terrifying!!!


Friday Favorites: Blowfish Light, Souk Rug & Console Table The Friday Afternoon Scavenger
10/26/12 1:45 PM

That room makes me think about being interrogated. I LOVE the elements, but somehow the way it's arranged gives me an uncomfortable vibe.


Vote Now: Today's New Contest Entries Friday 10.19.2012
10/20/12 5:12 PM

This makes me want to have grad school apartment wars! Ours is quite different, and is a student housing apartment (meaning 500sf, not 900), but it's no less awesome.


Nick's Grad School Digs House Tour
10/18/12 3:58 PM

If it's a risk in veg, than it's a risk in fruit. The difference may lay in the fact that many fruits are wax-coated or irradiated to extend shelf life, while vegetables are rarely treated like this. Also fruit is generally cleaned more thoroughly when picked at the farm.


5 Ways to Safely Thaw Frozen Foods
9/28/12 9:23 PM

Caiperinha! Or Moscow mule!


Unique but Crowd-Pleasing Signature Wedding Cocktails? Good Questions
9/28/12 8:57 PM

We had BBQ buffet at our wedding, and everybody LOVED it. It was delicious and cheap and exactly what we wanted.


Putting Your Personal Touch on The Wedding Meal: Some Thoughts and Advice
9/28/12 8:54 PM

Did you cut up a copy of the very hungry caterpillar to make the art in the main photo? I love it!


Kathryn and Finn's "Designed-Around" BungalowHouse Tour
9/28/12 1:51 PM