Welcome to Apt2B Presents: Retro Revival, the culmination of a year-long partnership with designer Emily Vallely-Pertzborn who undertook the complete overhaul of her husband’s circa-1940s multi-generational family home in Des Moines, Iowa. Apt2B furniture and decor marries Emily’s bold, eclectic creative energy to resurrect a dated and drab estate. Throughout this series, the designer is […]
Category Archives: Etiquette
Design, Etiquette, Food, Travel
Hosting & Being Hosted – My Tips For A Very Considerate Holiday with Apt2B
Etiquette and entertaining are two of my most favorite topics. Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed about a Nancy Myers esque version of adulthood that involved dinner parties, “day to night” dressing (sadly, this part of the dream never panned out), and creating a beautiful home. My friends at Apt2B asked me […]
Sometimes I really love setting an elaborate table and having a thought out menu for guests but sometimes I just don’t feel like it. This doesn’t mean the getting together is any less special or important to me, but life can get hectic. This is why I think it’s so important to have some “fuss […]
A few nights ago I was rewatching “You’ve Got Mail” and a line jumped out at me in a way it hadn’t in previous viewings. Meg Ryan’s character (Kathleen Kelly) complains to Tom Hanks’ character (Joe Fox), “‘Joe, just call me Joe.’ As if you were one of those stupid twenty-two year old girls with […]