Julie
Age: 26
My story in fifty
words or less: Chicago girl. Middle child. Family of five. Loves of my
life. Went to Yale. Met a boy. Fell in love. Graduated. Taught third grade.
Married boy. Left teaching. Worked
in business. Sucked my soul. Quit.
Going back to school. Lucky.
Loved. Happy.
Occupation: Working
on my Master's in Social Work
Lives in Brooklyn
with: My sweet husband and the best. dog. ever.
Moved to NY in:
2009
Words that describe
me: Quirky, tall, talkative, empathetic, pretty awesome.
Favorite piece of
furniture in my house: Our vintage dresser/buffet (yep, bras in my dining
room)
My design style:
I don’t know the word for it, but I love a space that has lots of special
touches but is still totally “liveable.”
I like yummy fabrics, nail heads, wood beams, marble, big tables, gold accessories, antique mirrors and anything gray.
What I love most
about my sister, Sarah: That despite her toughness, she is one of the most
sensitive, caring people I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing.
Sarah
Age: 29
My story in 50 words
or less: Midwest born and raised.
Left home for Stanford. Graduated and moved right back to Chicago. Left
again for Penn. Adopted a badass Pekingese. Married my college crush. Moved
back home again. Bought a house. Fixed it up. Found out I was pregnant. Moved
to Brooklyn a week later. Love Brooklyn.
Occupation: transitioning from earning my PhD to being a stay-at-home
mom!
Lives in Brooklyn
with: my main men, Devin (my husband) and Bruce (my badass Peke)
Moved to Brooklyn in:
2011
Words that describe
me: independent. creative. stubborn. smart. fun-loving. visual. harsh.
big-picture. caring. chill. oblivious. happy. artistic. short-winded.
Favorite piece of
furniture in my house: this amazing reclaimed wood table that my mom found
at a flea market ages ago. It’s a
little too big to be a side table and a little too small to be a console table,
but it’s perfectly quirky so it can serve as either. It brings so much character into any room!
My design style:
I like rooms that feel homey but styled.
I love vintage furniture, refinished or not, plush carpets over hardwood floors,
neutral tones with pops of color, mirrors, nail heads, and original
artwork. I hate the term
shabby-chic. A room can be
lived-in without being shabby.
What I love most
about my sister, Julie: Her bright spirit. Julie lights up whatever room she walks into with her
infectious enthusiasm, her ridiculous sense of humor, her eye-opening insights,
her creative mind, her selflessness, and her intellect. She’s just fun to be
around.
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