benjaminal + amir

It’s All in the Details

We’re just a month away from the first anniversary of our home purchase — and even less before our first wedding anniversary!

Throughout the past 11 months, we’ve spruced up the house with attic insulation, some window treatments, a sofa, TV, dining-room set, futon and bedroom furniture. Once the big stuff was out of the way, I started to focus on the details. Recently, Ben installed my favorite detail to date: the hanging pot rack.» Read more…

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A Table…Finally

Last weekend our house transformed into a home. Because what’s more comforting than family, friends and food — and a place to combine all of those things?» Read more…

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Curious about the credit crisis?

Here is a fantastic video that Minal’s father, Viren, forwarded to us about the current credit crisis in the U.S. economy. It is only a few fun animated minutes, yet it does a superb job of putting the whole crisis into perspective.» Read more…

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