Wednesday, July 1, 2009

why i love my new landlords...











ed and i brought over a load of books to our new apartment and thought for a moment we had moved into a bed and breakfast. we opened our door to a beautiful vase of roses sitting on our kitchen table. we thought it stopped there, but no! more roses in the bedroom! a little corner in the kitchen with helpful moving tools( twine, tape, pens, and notecards)! a bathroom with a new bar of soap, toilet paper, and a shower curtain( in case we hadn't unpacked ours). and the best part...

a fridge stocked with cheese, crackers, fancy chocolate and strawberries, and champagne and orange juice!!!! i have never heard of anything like this happening before! i nearly fell over in awe! 

it is so rare to find landlords in new york who genuinely take pride and ownership into their apartments. who have a wood shop in the basement to work on renovating and restoring the cabinets, sinks, bathtubs, and light fixtures. who can list the good traits of their tenants without hesitation. who want to make moving in and out as seamless as possible. who love what they do. 

and that is why i am smitten with our new landlords.

31 comments:

amy merrick said...

So freakin thoughtful! I've never heard of such a thing happening!

Cypriotchick said...

that is so lovely of them :D

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LissyLou said...

That is great - lucky you x

Jane said...

Aw, that is lovely landlords! So sweet. Hope you enjoy settling into your new home

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BlondeShot Creative said...

thats pretty rare anywhere, not just NY! how nice.

lisa kim said...

that is incredible. do your landlords have other apartments to rent!?

Kathleen said...

that is just about the best thing i have ever heard. it sounds like you found the perfect place!

Kate said...

um, that's adorable!

Diana Brito said...

I manage the building I live in here in San Francisco. And, I love to give a nice welcome home gift to new tenants. Usually it is a welcome home note with a bottle of wine or a guide to organic natural eco spots, or something that they have expressed an interest in. Your post has inspired me. Since I live in the building that I manage, I take great pride in my home and care for my neighbors. I am thrilled to hear others feel this way as well. Congrats on your new home - you have indeed found your place of magic. Cheers, Diana in San Francisco

Rebecca (Dog-Eared) said...

oh my, that is AMAZING. i'm so happy for you!

Anonymous said...

How very thoughtful :)

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"hi, i'm ginnybranch stelling and i love love." said...

i know! my jaw dropped to the floor!

Unknown said...

oh my. i'm so jealous! enjoy!

Pattie said...

Wow, I didn't even get that kind of treatment when we forked out thousands of dollars and bought our new home! Congrats on the new place and the great landlords!

Mollie Little said...

That is pretty much the most amazing thing ever. What a keeper! Don't leave that apartment until you leave New York!

Amber said...

I dream of this happening. I've always lived in the south and have yet to have something that lovely happen.

Mademoiselle Ruta said...

this is just amazing. who knew there were such nice people out there. lol.

the stocked fridge is my fav.

"hi, i'm ginnybranch stelling and i love love." said...

we totally devoured the strawberries and chocolate tonight after we took over a load of kitchen boxes. it was the best tasting thing ever!

nice-etc.com / caitlin said...

this has pretty much made my day! that is so, so sweet!

Unknown said...

i'm so very happy for you!

Amy A said...

It's like my world has shifted. I never even knew such a thing could happen!

indigotangerine said...

your landlord sounds wonderful. it's always nice to realize that the world actually has some genuinlly nice people
-indigo

chris @ court + hudson said...

ugh you are so lucky! we've been looking in park slope for a while now, and you my dear have hit the jackpot! ; ) sooooo sweet!

stephschneider said...

WOW I have never heard of that, such a sweet and thoughtful gift! I will have to remember that when friends are moving...

angelina maria rodrigues wise said...

wouldnt it be nice if the whole world was so thoughtful! p.s. i really enjoy your blog! and congratulations!!

Love_Again said...

..my, that really is unheard of! So lovely of them! Enjoy your new home :)

John G said...

You do not practice the Secret. You ARE the Secret!!! THATS what the ancients were trying to tell us!

Laura McLaws Helms said...

Awww, how wonderful! Where did you find such an amazing apartment?

Color Me Green said...

wow that is so adorable and lucky!

raynette said...

WOW... that's amazing. i'd totally do that if i owned an apartment.

shimmer and spice said...

this is seriously amazing. Any vacant apartments? ;)

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