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Carrie Bradshaw’s Apt. & Tobe Reed’s Gallery Wall

Guest posting on Because It’s Awesome today!

But first, I’ve been wanting to share a birthday gift I created for a friend – an easy D.I.Y. and such a great gift for any Sex and the City lover. I took about an hour to make the sketch, and the frame and matte were both off the shelf from Aaron Brothers. But, I know that it will be cherished in her home for years to come — nothing like a little original sketch by a friend of a fave location to spruce up any decor. I’m calling it “73rd between Park & Madison”…

Secondly, I thought this was a great tie-in to my guest post on Because It’s Awesome today! I could not adore Tobe more, and am so thrilled for her to have finally found her first home. I’m writing on “5 Rules of the Gallery Wall” — my thinking obviously being Tobe will have a lot of blank walls to fill up in her new pad! Go check out my tips and let us know what you think!

Hope you have a fun weekend planned — as in, lots of shopping and par-tays but of course.

Erika Brechtel

Erika's passion for guiding women to "Style Your Biz, Your Home, Your Self, Your Life" led her create 'The E List' (formerly the Small Shop blog) in 2010. Since, she's expanded globally into speaking, mentoring, course offerings, angel investing, and social entrepreneurship through the Élanoura Collective for women founders.

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  2. Heather says

    How sweet! Love gifts that have two levels of meaning–to the casual observer, an architectural drawing. To those in the know, made by a friend, and of a significant location.

    Nice work!
    Heather

  3. Melissa says

    Oh wow, will you be selling that print by any chance? I love it! I spent my single days in a townhouse on the UES (even though Carrie’s is actually in the West Village!)

    • that girl says

      Such a compliment! I haven’t thought of that option yet. It’s really such a quick sketch I think I wouldn’t feel right selling it!

  4. Nancy says

    Lovely sketch! You have alot of talent, and I thank you for sharing it with us! Great grouping tips as well. Happy Holidays Erika!

    Nancy
    Powellbrower.blogspot.com

  5. tobe | because it's awesome says

    first of all, who doesn’t love being referenced in the same post title as carrie bradshaw? HOLLA. second, “it took about an hour to sketch” is just mean of you to say to the rest of us. ha! and lastly, the pleasure is all mine. thank you for putting such a lovely (and quite useful) post together, and for your kind words. feeling’s mutual! ox

  7. Elizabeth says

    If I had known you were that talented I would have been abusing our friendship a long time ago! Seriously, wow, dude. xoxoxxox
    -e (modern24seven)

  11. Neda says

    What? Are you hiding any other talents that you haven’t shared yet?! Beautiful sketch and you have one lucky girlfriend! Checking out your post now… have a great weekend! xx

  24. Mae says

    I love, love, love that sketch you did! It’s lovely! You’re a talented one, Ms. Erika! Your friend’s a lucky gal! So excited to check out the gallery wall tips too!
    xx

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