Pam's Profile

Hi Melanie. The bookshelf is Ikea, but nope, not Billy - if I remember right, it's one of the Expedit models...

Hi everybody.

This is Pam. Thanks for all the nice feedback on the apartment! And a shout-out to my brother for doing such a nice job with the photographs. So I saw so many questions, I thought I’d actually get on and answer them:

- Bejewled, I mounted the Africa stick figures with plain old nails - not brads, but the ones that have a nailhead to act as a “ledge” for the sculpture. I actually needed only one nail under the armpit for each, actually, and they've stayed put just fine.
- Seizeandconquer, I saw the Kiely pear tablecloth on a couple eBay offers, so maybe you could try that route too.
- Comicbookheroine, glad you liked the buttons. I had bought them here in DC at something called Rock and Shop – I loved the images, but for a while couldn’t figure out how to use them. Best thing is, if the pillow gets ratty, you can just move the buttons to another one! Endless possibilities... And I've heard making your own buttons actually isn't that hard either, if you want to get really crafty!
- John CB, that big black and white picture is called, “Intérieur d’un Moulin à Vent (Interior of a Windmill).” It’s a Belgian lithograph from the early 1900s that I got, strangely enough, in Belgium, at an antiques market (if ever in Brussels on a Sunday, it's at a square called the Petit Sablon --> go!).
- Ricard, those bookshelves from Staples are the Hayden Laminated Bookcases. They were 50% off when I bought them, but the price isn’t too too bad, regardless. What I liked about them is they’re low and shallow (about a foot deep) – perfect for a long hallway.
- Lucy, why yes, that is a DIY jewelry holder on my bedroom door – well sort of DIY in that I adapted a tool board for jewelry. It comes from a company called Wall Control. They have a ridiculous range of options, very nice customer service, are made in the USA, LEED certified... Highly recommend them: https://wallcontrol.com/Index.htm

Cheers everybody and so glad you enjoyed the space!