Well, Stephane and I have finally moved and settled into our monstrous new apartment (after 9 months together in a studio, I feel like a princess in her massive 3 room apartment. I spend my days walking from room to room, basking in the glorious space and the sunshine that streams in from the garden in the back. We still have some boxes yet to unpack, but most of the big things have been installed (we've been going to flea markets and auctions for the past several months to amass art nouveau furniture and trinkets, which is the look we decided to go for in our apartment.) I am putting some pictures up on Mandounette for all of those that will not be able to attend our housewarming party next weekend. For those that are attending, we are in great need of: a blue plunger, a remote control for our television, sake juice boxes, a ThighMaster, and a coffee table book about coffee tables. Oh, and a coffee table would be helpful.


Clockwise from top left: Carey, visiting from Rochester, knocks at our front door; our dining area; our office (computers not yet installed); our bedroom (before it got messy).