Tweed Jackets

I love the fall season; boots, jackets, crisp air....no more humidity! One of many new staples I'm going to buy after I have this baby is a tweed jacket - with elbow pads. I love this one, seen on The Sartorialist. 

Our non existing entry way now kinda exists... When you enter our apartment, you walk right straight smack into our "dining room" - no entry way, no little vestibule, just the dining room table. So I thought I needed to create a "landing strip" as my dear friend S recommended. So, I took a spin online and saw this funky eames hang it all (pricey for a coat rack but could pass for a work of art, at least that is what I'm telling myself), so i put the hang it all up, added the chair and voila, a place for my handbag, Conor's yoga bag and hooks for light to heavy coats.

Not the greatest photo I know - and I still need to add some art to that wall, just a few pics I have in mind...in the meantime, I kinda have an entry way.

Before and After

This new old chair has been with our family forever, knocking around. My dad gave it to me, along with a bunch of other pieces of furniture after we bought our place upstate. I kept threatening to reupholster it myself, or get someone to do it:) but years (literally) went by and I finally asked Conor to give it to Salvation Army. A few days later, the chair appeared in our apartment, the next day in the our elevator, I met a lovely designer and her upholster guy and voila! I love it. BEFORE

AFTER

I USED A COORDINATING FABRIC FOR THE BACK.

Rent our Farmhouse

Hello there,
Our farmhouse in upstate New York (under 2 hours from NYC) will be available for rent for the winter months. We will be out of town most of December and into January and with a newborn, i doubt we will be using it much till spring!
Here are some details about the house, it is situated in a gorgeous area, close to all the Hudson Valley has to offer: great restaurants, theatre, shopping and for winter outdoor enthusiasts; skiing in the Berkshires, cross country, sledding etc...
Here is the link with more information

Activist in law

Gus's grandpa hits occupy wall street demonstration. Go Malachy!
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