Bits Of My Weekend
I think I can safely say with only a slight hint of drama queen that this has been a pretty terrible week. Getting my wisdom teeth removed has resulted in the worst pain I have ever felt and an experience I would like to put behind me already, but the pain is still here to stay and I’m just ticking off missed days at work and weekend hours I should have been spending on freelance projects. But I finally decided to deal with the pain and take advil instead of vicodin as that was resulting in me literally losing my mind and lots of weight, and today I feel much more positive and ready to be on the upswing!
But despite barely leaving my bed for 5 days, somehow I pulled my shit together and put a scarf over my puffy face (Penelope style) and we got ourselves a new apartment in East Hollywood. Kind of the sweetest deal ever: we can move in whenever we want even though we won’t pay til the 15th, it’s the biggest apartment I’ve ever had, cheaper than our rent now, a beautiful old historic building with TONS of awesome character (french windows! checkered tile! a vanity in the bathroom!), two walk-in closets, and this cool huge fire escape that’s more like a deck that we can grow stuff on. We wanted to try for Silverlake or Los Feliz, but all the places we saw were too expensive for our budget and nothing was as cool as this place. Plus we are technically only a couple blocks away from Los Feliz, and less than a mile away from the Silverlake junction (that’s what bikes are for!), so it’s a fair trade to me. Also, look who are neighbors are in that last photo! I know, don’t be too jealous. I’m well on my way to being besties with Tom and Katie.
Anyway, excitement over the new apartment is really keeping me going and I hope to be a semi-normal human again soon! Stay tuned tomorrow as I have a weekend guest blogger! Someone who had a real weekend, too. Ha. Thanks for all the well wishes, friends.
June 27th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
oh my goodness… that apartment is beyond gorgeous! so excited for you and can’t wait to see how you make it ‘home.’ feel better soon!
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June 27th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
sorry to hear about your surgery. i got mine out around 12 years old and while I was the puffiest patient my doctor said he had ever had, the pain wasn’t horrendous. in college, i took care of my friend who got his out – taking him to and from the surgery appt. i tucked him into bed and left to get ice cream, jell-o, etc. returning about 4 hours later, i expected him drugged up, in bed resting. Instead he was up, lucid and acting like nothing happened. that was his TOTAL recovery! not fair!
rad apt! it looks like it has a lot of charm and character. can’t wait to see what you do with it.
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June 27th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
Congrats on the new apartment, it looks fantastic! Oh and really jealous of your future new best friends -glad things are looking up!
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June 27th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
I hope you are feeling better, and what a STEAL on your apartment! It’s even gorgeous with nothing in it!
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June 27th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
so ADORABLE!!! Hope you feel better and enjoy your lovely new place a lot :)
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June 27th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
Your new apartment looks amazing! It’s basically exactly what I’ve been looking for here in Seattle with 0% luck. All of that natural light…heavenly! Congrats on such a find–maybe that makes up at least a little bit for your hellish wisdom teeth experience?
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June 27th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
I LOVE your new apartment! I can’t wait to see how y’all move in & make it your own. Sorry to hear about your wisdom teeth being such a pain. That Scientology church is amazing in its huge scariness (or is that just your camera angle?). And I really enjoy the Quiet Wendy. Your pictures of her always make me want to have a cat again.
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June 27th, 2011 at 12:26 pm
oh that apartment, so jealous, especially of those windows! wow, that church (if that’s what it’s even called), so blue, so big:) hope you feel better soon, finding a painkiller that agrees w/ your system is huge.
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June 27th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
your apartment is totally the shiz. I’m sorry about the wisdom tooth drama! It’s so different for everyone. but moving into that beautiful apartment would make me feel better. Can’t wait to see it after you’ve moved in.
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June 27th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
That apartment is perfection!
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June 27th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
glad you are on your way to recovery kate!
your new space is so amazing….the light, the flooring, the character, everything–so good. looking forward to seeing what you do with the place!
j.
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June 27th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Gorgeous flat, congrats. Hope you’re feeling better soon. Loved the video of your kitty – especially the wink at the end.
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June 27th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
God, I have always wanted an apartment with french windows! So fun seeing the new apt photos – hope you’re on the up and up soon enough.
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June 27th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
I really hope they heal up quick for you! I think I lost a whole week of work when I got mine out. Yuck. But hooray for the new apartment! Looks awesome and oh so much light! :)
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June 27th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
I’m so sorry to hear what a rough time you’ve had of the wisdom teeth (in no small part because I have to schedule a removal of mine in the next 6 months!)
But, what a nice distraction – a gorgeous new place. I love all those windows!
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June 27th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
That apartment is amazing! Congratulations! Feel better soon!
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June 27th, 2011 at 1:39 pm
Ugh … wisdom teeth. When I had mine out, I had a bad reaction to both the pain medication and the anti-swelling medication and thus a very gnarly five days. I couldn’t take anything or eat anything, and I missed work for a week. It was awful.
On the bright side, you only have to do it once! The apartment looks great. Feel better soon!
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June 27th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
What an incredible space! Congrats on the move, that can be super stressful but your new place looks like it was all worth it.
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June 27th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Hope you feel better & congrats on the new apartment! It looks awesome! I wish our windows opened.
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June 27th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
dude, as soon as i saw that scientology building i knew exactly where you’re at. SUCH A GOOD LOCATION! even though it’s west of vermont that’s basically los feliz-adjacent. you’re so close to original Zankou and Jitlada (thai town!) and Wackos (best gift shop ever) and square one (delish brunch!) and Jumbo’s clown room (HAHAHAHAH! but seriously fun!) and GRIFFITH PARK!! aww, sometimes i miss living in LA-proper. but then i think about parking……
congrats!! feel better soon!
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June 27th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
I know exactly where that is too! I looked at that building when I was looking for a place earlier this year. So cute and I loved all the windows. Welcome to the East side, I think you’ll like it way more than Venice.
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June 27th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Your apartment is so beautiful! Hope you are feeling better soon!
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June 27th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
Awesome neighborhood. My husband and I lived right off Vermont for 7 years. Have fun!!
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June 27th, 2011 at 4:45 pm
awesome. love all the light and windows. and you are a street away from my favorite brunch spot, square one. they have really good french toast, you must try asap.
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June 27th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
YAY!!!! yiippe skippy! now we can really ride our bikes and meet at intelligensia for cafe au lait and croissant! SO GLAD you are making the big move east – it’s the b-e-s-t and you’re going to absolutely love it! hope you feel better soon! ice cream and mac n’ cheese it, my friend! xo
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June 27th, 2011 at 5:53 pm
as others have mentioned, any apartment near square one is a good apartment, in my opinion. congrats on having a new place and hope you’re on the up and up in terms of the teeth!
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June 27th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
Hi Kate! I’m also looking to move from the westside to Silver Lake/East Hollywood, but I am having a hard time find decent listings. It looks like you found a good place–what did you use? Craigslist? Thanks!
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June 27th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
love the new apt! woah pretty. plus, the added bonus of a built-in vanity. *sigh* i keep telling my boyfriend that’s the kinda place he+i should get…but we’ll take what we can get!
i hope you start feeling better from your surgery – wisdom teeth are so horrible to get out in summer! i had mine out the day before halloween, so you can imagine how awesome that was. no candy for me.
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June 27th, 2011 at 11:12 pm
Giiirrrlll. Those are some strong words about the advile vs. Vicodine. I’ve had the teeth pulled too…And if I didn’t have my Vic I was a ragging bitch during that time. You’re too brave. But as for the new place! Congrats! That’s a super score in Cali with the moving in whenever you want too.
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June 28th, 2011 at 4:40 am
that apartment looks amaaaazing!! wow.
sorry to hear you’ve had a rough week with the pain! hopefully you’ll be feeling 100% again soon :)
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June 28th, 2011 at 6:03 am
I have to get my wisdom teeth out in a few months, and I am terrified. Hopefully you’ll be feeling better soon, so a) you can feel better. obviously b) i wont have a nervous breakdown because of reading this. It’ll be worth it…. right? As for the new apartment, did you pull a Mr. Big when you walked in? “So This is where they keep the light!”
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June 28th, 2011 at 7:10 am
Your apartment looks amazing! I’m so sorry about your wisdom teeth :(
xxx,
Fashion Fractions
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June 28th, 2011 at 7:22 am
That apartment is beautiful! Those windows??? Amazing! I hope you feel better soon.
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June 28th, 2011 at 9:00 am
That apartment is killer. I love it and I am happy to see you found a good deal. Feel better soon. I remember when I had my teeth out and it really sucks. But you will never have to do it again.
Thanks for sharing :)
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June 28th, 2011 at 11:16 am
Congrats on the new digs! Love all the white walls and big open windows. And we’re neighbors! Enjoy settling in…I think you’ll like it over here.
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June 28th, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Fack. I literally JUST added ‘wisdom teeth extraction’ to my to-do list. I’ve been putting it off for two or three years, and I think, after reading this, I’m going to put it off a few more. Blahhh. I’m such baby.
Congrats on the new place! I absolutely love the windows and rounded doorways.
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June 28th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
i lived in Hollywood for a long time and loved it. those starlets apartments had the biggest closets! i miss that in North East LA.
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June 29th, 2011 at 12:59 am
So exciting! I’m moving into a new place tomorrow and although I’m sad to leave my current apartment, it is really fun to have an empty space full of possibilities, right?
Oh, and please to let Tom suck you in. They totally freak me out…
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June 29th, 2011 at 6:11 am
Your new spot looks amazing, and seeing as I’m living in LA, I can always appreciate a good deal! Feel better soon, ‘this too shall pass.’
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June 29th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
The new place looks amazing! Oh and I do feel your pain (literally) with the wisdom teeth. Not fun. But once you move in and start arranging that walk in wardrobe you’ll forget all about it!
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June 29th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Wow, I love all the natural light in that apartment. I’m jealous!!
I had a really bad experience getting my wisdom teeth out too (I was allergic to the pain killers they prescribed for me), and I only ended up getting two out! Still have another two to go, so I feel your pain. It’s not a very nice experience. I hope the rest of your recovery goes super quick!
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June 29th, 2011 at 10:24 pm
Hi there, Kate –
I’ve lurked here for a long while, brought over by ESB or someone, and I read more intensely once you moved to LA where I now live. Now I’m commenting because I think it’s too weird that I am also looking for a new place, and I saw the ad for your new one! Quelle coincidence. I hope you love it. It wasn’t the right location for me, but it sure is pretty.
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June 29th, 2011 at 10:27 pm
welcome to the hood. :) sorry about your week.
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June 30th, 2011 at 8:28 am
gorgeous apartment!!! sounds like it balanced out the misery…some at least…!
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June 30th, 2011 at 8:34 am
I’m sorry to hear about your tooth pain! Has anyone recommended arnica to you? You can take it in pill form or they make this nice soothing gel (or cream!) to put directly on your face. It helps with swelling, bruising, and general pain. I had my wisdom teeth taken out many moons ago, and it helped me tremendously. Both my sister and I passed out from the vicodin (she managed to hit her face and require stitches! On top of the teeth being out!) ‘cuz that stuff is ROUGH.
I’m sure you’re sick of all the “soft foods” you’re eating…hope you feel better soon and get to enjoy your new digs.
Cheers,
mindi
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June 30th, 2011 at 10:53 am
Hope you are recovering ok! Beautiful apartment. I had an awesome breakfast nearby a few months back. I can’t remember the name of the place though.
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July 1st, 2011 at 2:43 am
That is one beautiful apartment! Congratulations!
I hope your teeth/mouth feel better. I had my wisdom teeth removed just over 10 years ago. It was brutal. I ate a lot of hot fudge sundaes from Dairy Queen and french fries. I don’t remember much. My Dad rented “Henry Fool” for me and I think I spaced out during the whole thing, but thought it was cool he would rent an arty movie for me. Anyhow, glad to hear you’re on the mend.
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July 1st, 2011 at 8:36 am
congrats on the new apartment! it looks absolutely gorgeous.
across the street from the scientology building is a fantastic restaurant called square one dining. the have the best everything. i’m jealous of your close proximity! enjoy!!
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July 1st, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Congrats! I’d also like to know what listings you used. I’ll be looking for a place in the area soon and I don’t know where to start (coming from the East Coast).
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July 3rd, 2011 at 7:20 pm
Beautiful apartment and natural light. You’re going to be so happy there. Wisdom teeth removal is never fun, glad to hear you’re on the up and up.
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July 4th, 2011 at 8:52 pm
Your apartment made my heart skip a beat! Just perfect!
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September 6th, 2011 at 10:18 pm
hi, super cute apartment! would you mind telling where polka dot sheets are from? they are the cutest!
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