goodbye, old friend

I'm alive! Packing, moving, running, and all other life activities have proven to be all consuming lately, hence the blog silence. The move was a success, and Kurt and I are slowly digging ourselves out from under a million boxes. (I will fill you in on all the dirty moving details later, but I am shocked at how much stuff I have!) We just got the internet set up yesterday, so I hope to be back on the blogging bandwagon soon. Until then, here is a photo of my old studio just before I started packing and then once everything was cleared out. I had some good times in my "big girl in the city apartment" and it is kind of sad to say farewell to that period of independence, but I am very excited to be skipping down this path of new experiences with Kurt. Bear with me until everything settles down and I will have lots of updates to share!

i'm gonna write you a letter...

[I'm gonna write you a book...I want to see your reaction...I want to see how it looks...name that song!]

With the impending move right around the corner, get ready for lots of new apartment posts! So let's talk mail. Besides the painful process of changing your information with the post office, updating credit cards, and switching utilities, I'm actually looking forward to a new address. 

the paperwink // 1 // 2 // 3 // 4

This will be my fifth New York City apartment, in case anyone is keeping track. When I first moved here, I was really good at sending snail mail. I was partly motivated by these cute return address stamps (#2 was my go to). I got one for the first couple apartments I lived in, but then I became a serial mover and gave up the sort of expensive habit. I don't know how long Kurt and I will be in this new place but I am super excited to commit to a new stamp! There are lots of cute ones floating around on etsy. I'm leaning towards something that mixes handwritten script with print. Here are a few I am considering...

cohabitation!

Big news: Kurt and I are moving in together! We just signed the lease on a sweet little one bedroom apartment in Park Slope. I'm in love with the place! It's right off the park, super convenient to the subway, and still close to all our friends in the neighborhood. The broker let us measure and take photographs a few days ago, so we can plan for the big move in less than two weeks! We've got some great ideas for the space that I can't wait to share here. Wish us luck!

Building front (ground floor, great Southern exposure)

Entry hall (an actual formal foyer?! I feel like such an adult :) )

Kitchen (lots of cabinets (by NYC standards at least) and a HUGE pantry!)

Living Room (so bright!)

Living Room (cozy but usable space)

Bedroom (odd storage piece in the corner? perfect for extra pillows!)

Bathroom (claw foot tub! weird flesh colored walls, definitely getting painted asap)

Pardon all the goofy/way too serious photos of me. Kurt was taking pictures while I was quickly sketching the floor plan. In typical architect fashion, I've already got it drawn up in AutoCAD and will be sharing it soon! So excited over here!

wedding weekend

 

Kurt and I traveling down South this weekend for a wedding in Alabama. After some flight acrobatics (hello sequester! hello delays!) we made it to Nashville and are visiting with my parents briefly. Next, we'll be on our way to Birmingham for wedding festivities and catching up with old (and new!) friends. Look forward to lots of pictures when we return.

AND I've got some big, exciting news next week! Look forward to an update on Monday or Tuesday! Have a great weekend!

zucchini flatbread pizzas

I made this pizza for Kurt and myself the other night. Don't go overboard on the ricotta (like I did) and it can be a quick and tasty dinner. Adapted (barely) from Jenna's Zucchini Pizza.

Ingredients:

Flat bread (I used roti because the grocery store I went to doesn't seem to carry any variety of pizza dough. You could also use naan, focaccia, pita, or even actual pizza dough!)

Ricotta (the whole milk version really tastes so much better)

Minced garlic

Zucchini

Shredded mozzarella cheese

Red onion + a splash of balsamic vinegar

Prosciutto

Slice the onion into thin strips and cook over medium heat with some olive oil. Shred the zucchini then mix with the mozzarella. Mix your garlic with the ricotta and spread over the flat bread or dough. Top with zucchini/cheese mixture. Tear pieces of prosciutto and arrange on top. Once the onions have cooked down a lot, add a splash of water and some balsamic vinegar. Continue cooking until the liquid has evaporated then top the pizza with the carmelized onions. Bake at 400F for about 10-12 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is browned.

Enjoy!