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A little window into our new apartment…

October 2, 2013 · 32 Comments
Filed Under: Los Angeles, our home

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A little window into our new apartment. // We are totally unpacked, and the last of the decorating is happening right now. It feels so good to be in a larger space with gorgeous natural light. And an accent wall in the living room… chocolate brown… can I just say I wouldn’t have selected that color but I am SO GLAD it’s painted that exact color? Because I totally am glad. It’s gorgeous and all of our thrifted things look so wonderful with it :) Now that all of the hard work is done with moving I am exhausted. Does that happen to you? You find enough energy to tackle a huge project, but as soon as it’s over you crash? It’s a good week to be crashing… my mom is here so we’re sipping our morning coffee together and talking lots and Maxwell is receiving over a hundred compliments a day :D It’s lovely having her here. (Hi, mom!) I’m so glad it’s Wednesday. I’ve made it halfway through the week, fingers crossed for a smooth sailing through Friday, then it’s the weekend. Hooray! I’m looking forward to exploring the church that’s across the street from us come Sunday morning…

Item details: flapjack print is c/o Lori Danelle, custom (pink bird) Gussy Sews painting is c/o Casey Wiegand, red double decker bus is c/o The Land of Nod.

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  1. Beth says

    October 2, 2013 at 3:51 am

    Your new home is looking so sweet! enjoy your downtime with your mom ;)

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  2. Jenna Lou says

    October 2, 2013 at 4:07 am

    Your new home looks charming already. I love that you are wasting no time decorating!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      October 2, 2013 at 8:38 am

      @Jenna Lou, Thank you ♥

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  3. Amy Lynne says

    October 2, 2013 at 4:08 am

    Yay for more space and being done unpacking! I hope you have a great rest of the week!

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  4. Sarah says

    October 2, 2013 at 4:33 am

    Ahhh, good for you on the unpacking! It’s nice to push through and then be able to enjoy. Have fun with your mama!

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  5. Southern Gal says

    October 2, 2013 at 4:54 am

    It looks great! I know you’re enjoying the extra space and natural light.

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  6. Hannah says

    October 2, 2013 at 5:48 am

    It looks so sweet! I’ve never commented before but Im a big follower of your blog and etsy shop! :)

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    • Gussy Sews says

      October 2, 2013 at 8:39 am

      @Hannah, thank you Hannah :D

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  7. reeve says

    October 2, 2013 at 7:38 am

    seriously?! all unpacked…I’m still not even halfway unpacked and I’ve been here for a few months now…so sad.

    love how happy everyone looks. and sweet Bauer looks so comfy.

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    • Gussy says

      October 2, 2013 at 8:42 am

      @reeve, wellllllll, we don’t have that much stuff, it’s a blessing and a curse ;D can’t wait to listen to your CD!!!!!

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  8. Jessica Angel says

    October 2, 2013 at 8:11 am

    It seems like we are always moving at the same time! :) When you were moving out to California I was heading out to Washington and I also just moved within Seattle this past week. I know exactly what you mean about getting a big project done. The day after we moved all of our boxes I unpacked every single one and put the important things away. Now I’m looking for the motivation to do the decorating-which is not one of my strengths. Wish me luck! I’m glad to see you’re all settled in your new place!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      October 2, 2013 at 8:53 am

      @Jessica Angel, How exciting! We’re like moving twins :) It’s easy for me to decorate the exact way as before, so it was fun to challenge myself and try something new.

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  9. Shelli says

    October 2, 2013 at 8:24 am

    I’m in Missouri, my parents have lived in Arcadia since 1986. We visited February 2012, part of me misses it. I lived there 86-88. I love exploring the LA area, it’s magical!

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  10. Dana says

    October 2, 2013 at 9:06 am

    I love the FlapJacks picture above your stove!! Where’s it from?

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    • Gussy Sews says

      October 2, 2013 at 9:53 am

      @Dana, it’s from Lori Danelle and the frame is Ikea :D

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  11. Jennifer Blake (@_jenniferblake) says

    October 2, 2013 at 9:39 am

    Where is that kitchen print from? I LOVE it. So happy you guys are happy in the new space!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      October 2, 2013 at 9:56 am

      @Jennifer Blake (@_jenniferblake), Thanks Jennifer!!! The print is from Lori Danelle and the frame is Ikea. ♥

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  12. Gretchen Gonzales says

    October 2, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Where did you get the You Are My Sunshine print? I must have.

    Your apartment looks so cool. I love everything about it, especially the people living in it :) and Bauer of course.

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    • Gussy Sews says

      October 2, 2013 at 12:24 pm

      @Gretchen Gonzales, my mom got it for Max, I think she bought it in Michigan… I’ll check with her :)

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  13. Haley says

    October 2, 2013 at 11:00 am

    I am so impressed you are all the way unpacked. I still have things in boxes and I hit my year mark yesterday.

    Did you get a separate room for the baby? My daughter is a couple months younger and we’re still sharing a room so I’m curious about other peoples situations.

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    • Gussy Sews says

      October 2, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      @Haley, wellllll, we didn’t have much to unpack since we don’t have a lot in general. We are in another 1 bedroom, it’s what our budget allows so we make it work :) thankfully Max is sleeping through the night now, so we’re all getting better sleep ♥

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      • Haley says

        October 8, 2013 at 9:40 am

        @Gussy Sews, that is encouraging that it is working out. Everybody thinks I’m crazy that we’re not moving into a bigger apartment ASAP.

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  14. Joy says

    October 2, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    Sweet! We have an accent wall that’s chocolatey brown, too! It’s very dramatic and we love it. Hope you’re enjoying time with your mama! Cheers to a restful week :) xo Joy

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  15. Andrea Worley says

    October 2, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    So charming. Isn’t it so awesome when Grandma’s come to town?!

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  16. Kate @ Songs Kate Sang says

    October 2, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    Just beautiful! I love it!

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  17. Nani says

    October 4, 2013 at 1:06 am

    I love your apartment!!
    Would you say me where you bought the crib?
    Regards from Spain :)

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    • Gussy says

      October 7, 2013 at 10:08 am

      @Nani, it’s a crib by Stokki :)

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      • Nani says

        October 7, 2013 at 10:35 am

        @Gussy,
        Thank you :)

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  18. Susan Jeffries says

    October 5, 2013 at 4:27 am

    Your new space is charming and classic, with a hint of fun! I love it!! And that baby is precious!! I am loving my new Gussy Sews zipper pouch and cant wait for the Oct one!! Susan

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  19. Tausha says

    October 6, 2013 at 8:29 am

    It looks wonderful!

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  20. Jessica says

    October 21, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    Your new place looks bright :-) I prefer bright natural light as well. I always have the blinds open. Must be nice to be completely unpacked. Boy, I know the feeling!
    I totally know what you mean about a wall color that just so happens to be perfect . We used to live in a place that had these green walls that were painted by our previous roommates. At a glance the swatch makes it look a little too much on the yellow side of green, but the entire living and dining rooms and kitchen we painted in this green and I absolutely LOVED it. In fact, I miss it and I wish we could paint our current place in the exact same color.
    paint our current place in the same green.
    Enjoy your new home :-)

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