So, I was going to let this joke go on longer, but, alas, Stephane doesn't feel comfortable with the illusion. Truth is our apartment is huge and beautiful, but in a more "modern Swedish design" way (read: IKEA) than Art Nouveau masterpieces (all photos appearing in the previous post were taken at the Musee D'Orsay...).

As for housewarming gifts, here are a few things we do NOT need, because we already have them: a VHS tape of The 3 Tenors, Shabbat dishes, escargot utensils, New Kids on the Block trading cards, sea monkeys, SpongeBob valentines, an NYU diploma, Alex Kolinovsky's Covert Java, United States and world colorforms, a Booble mug, any more comic books.

Also: Chez Mandounette is currently taking reservations for fall/winter visitors. However, do to an unfortunate incident earlier this year, all prospective guests will have to go through an intensive interviewing process. Chez Mandounette does not accept credit cards, traveler's checks, pets, or posers.

Voila les photos!


Clockwise from upper left: The "American" kitchen; the salon featuring half of our couch (the other half due to arrive in September...yikes!); our awesome Japanese bed...some would call it a futon; the shitter; the bar and our trick bar stools; the garden from the salon; the meal corner; the study, featuring Tigrou and the infamous Hulk Hands