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Rearranging

March 13, 2011 by Julie 56 Comments

Though we’ve spent all afternoon and evening in our apartment (except for a quick 30-minute walk with Sadie), we’ve been busy!

Our apartment went from this…

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To this…

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We were both starting to feel like our apartment was looking a little blah and decided to flip flop our “dining room” and our “living room.”

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I think the end result looks a lot more open. Plus, I like how our kitchen table is now underneath a window. I’m all for more light!

The real work in rearranging our apartment wasn’t in the moving of the furniture, but in the vacuuming and floor-scrubbing. Note to self: Clean underneath the couch more often. We found two of Sadie’s toys and a random cup under the couch among the dust. Yeesh.

After rearranging our apartment and taking Sadie on a quick walk, we were ready for dinner.

Dinner

We kept things simple with meatball subs and white cheddar macaroni and cheese!

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We used turkey meatballs to make the subs and topped them with marinara meat sauce and a sprinkling of shredded cheese before broiling the subs in the oven to melt the cheese and lightly toast the whole wheat hot dog buns.

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Such a simple and easy dinner!

The rest of the night will be spent relaxing. I think this is the first time I’ve sat down for more than 20 minutes in our apartment today. Phew!

Is anyone else watching America’s Next Great Restaurant? Ryan and I are really enjoying it so far!

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. VeggieGirl says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    Love the rearrangement!

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  2. The Teenage Taste says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    I love how the furniture looks now! Like you said, it is so airy and roomy now! Your apartment is beautiful! 🙂

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  3. Amy @Vitamin Amy says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    I watched the first episode last week and loved it! I’m currently watching as I type. Your dinner look yummy and the new apt. arrangement looks great! Happy relaxing :-D.

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  4. Melissa says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    Your place looks great! Just wondering . . . do you guys sit down to dinner at your table or do you eat on the couch or something? Always curious to know what people do . . . 🙂

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    • peanutbutterfingers says

      March 13, 2011 at 9:06 pm

      we usually sit at the table, but tonight we actually ate on the couch! for the most part we’re kitchen table eaters.

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      • Melissa says

        March 13, 2011 at 9:07 pm

        Good work! I’m impressed! I think I might eat at my table more if I had someone to sit there with me 🙂

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  5. Emma Lowe says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    Looks great! Loving America’s Next Great Restaurant so far. I am a sucker for any culinary competition show & have an unexplained crush on Bobby Flay…..? So perfect combo for me 🙂

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  6. Molly says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    oh man. our apartment is a giant mess. can you please come over and re-arrange/clean OUR place?! well done 🙂

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  7. Courtney @ Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    Everything looks great…the apartment AND the dinner! We’re definitely on opposite ends of the spectrum today…I feel like all I’ve done all day is sit like a bum on the couch. Whew! 🙂

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  8. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    I love the rearranged furniture! Today when I was cleaning, I almost moved my couches! 🙂

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  9. Holly says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    ooh i want a meatball sub now!

    i recently rearranged my room as well. it’s amazing what a little switching around can do for a space!

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  10. Vanessa says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    i love it! I really love how the windows are over the tables, it makes it look more open! and sunlight while eating is nice!

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  11. Lauren says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    I love the new layout. I agree, I think every kitchen table is meant to be by a window. 🙂

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  12. Colleen @ The Lunchbox Diaries says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    Your apartment is so cute! The new arrangement makes it look much more open!

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  13. Karen says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    Looks awesome!! I love how Sadie made it into a couple. My cat does that too! 🙂

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  14. Bess @ Bess Be Fit says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    omg I can’t look at mac&cheese without wanting it bad! looks so good! And the apartment does, too!

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  15. Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    um we had white cheddar mac & cheese tonight too- it was fabulous!! 🙂 I like the new arrangement p.s

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  16. Cara @ Chic Meets Healthy says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    i love meatball subs! such a good idea!

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  17. Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:25 pm

    I love the rearranging!! The new setup looks great- better for food pictures, too 🙂 I love Sadie staring at you in that last pic!

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  18. Holly @ Couch Potato Athlete says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    I like how you switched those rooms around — especially since you have light over the table now — it looks so clean and fresh.

    Yes we watched Next Great Restaurant — I love that one of the restaurants will open in Minneapolis — we get to go try it out once it opens!

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  19. Mary @ Bites and Bliss says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    It’s amazing how far a little rearranging can go. 🙂 Looks great!

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  20. kara nicole says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    I love the new arrangement! I have the same kitchen table! Hehe 🙂 I spent a lot of the day organizing my closet. For such a small space it sure was a lot of work! I don’t know about Sadie and other dogs but whenever I move furniture around my kitten goes nuts, I think he loves the chaos of it all!

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  21. Allison @ Happy Tales says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    Aw, I love the flipflop switcha-roo you did! You must love how “new” it feels… I know I always do, even when I add or chance up a piece of decor! It’s so silly, but I always find myself glancing and checkin’ it out.

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  22. olivewineandfood says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    i’ve never thought of making meatball subs with those! i’ve always just used them in spaghetti. very boyfriend friendly. and your apartment is really cute!

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  23. Angie says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    Wow! That new arrangement really opened everything up! Looks great!

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  24. Nathan Miller says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    Its a great show! Love is thus far…How bout some Sacy Balls? Haha…fitting for your supper this evening? You are you guys picking to win?

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  25. Chicago Cuisine Critique says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    Meatball subs are fab! Love your dinner. Your apartment is looking great!

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  26. Sarah @ The Pajama Chef says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    looks cute! i wish we could rearrange our apt but the positioning of our cable outlet and some built-in pieces of the apt makes this pretty difficult…now you’ve inspired me to see what we can do! 🙂

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  27. Steph says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Love the rearranged furniture; it definitely opens up both rooms!

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  28. Katie @ running4cupcakes says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    I am loving the Next Great Restaurant. Such fun ideas. I am partial to the grilled cheese guy! Who are you most interested in?

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  29. Ruth B says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    I love America’s Next Great Restaurant. So excited they are opening one of the restaurants here in Minneapolis! Your place looks great with the new arrangement. 🙂

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  30. Jenny @ loveeatrun says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    love the new look of the apartment. Definitely agree that it opens things up more! Enjoy the change…and the clean floors 🙂

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  31. Tara @The Game of Life says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Dinner looked great! I watched the first show, and not too much of a fan! But, my favorite one is limbo!!

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  32. Chelsea J says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    I always love to rearrange furniture! Your apartment is cute it does look more open now! We missed America’s Next Great Restaurant because we are watching Easy A!

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  33. Lisa (Dishes of Mrs. Fish) says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    I love Sadie being in the middle of it all. 🙂 That’s so something my dog would do!

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  34. mary (sisters running the kitchen) says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    that is a huge improvement!! I love the new look!

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  35. Prerna says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    Have you lost any weight so far since giving up sweets? Are you counting peanut butter as sweets? What are you eating for snacks? It seems like you are eating really well. Can you please post a full day of eats?

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  36. Kate says

    March 13, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    As they say, a change is as good as a holiday!! It looks lovely and alot more open now, well done 🙂

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  37. Lauren @ Hungry Child in the City says

    March 13, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    I’m a big fan of light, so moving the TV away from the window is great! Also, your dinner looks good too. Love the new look of your apartment!

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  38. Nicole says

    March 13, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    I’m not sure because I’ve only seen a few pictures of your home but I think i’m in love with your house..lol. Not sure why but either way it’s very cute!

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  39. Alaina says

    March 14, 2011 at 12:25 am

    I love that arrangement! But I’m all for arranging around furniture…once a month. I get bored so easily. 😛

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  40. Anita says

    March 14, 2011 at 2:55 am

    The change looks great! I love that wicker trunk/coffee table, too. Good for you guys!

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  41. Jess (Daly Authenticity) says

    March 14, 2011 at 7:59 am

    Julie, the change looks absolutely amazing! I love when ppl switch around their homes! It feels like a new place, doesn’t it?!?!

    I watched America’s Next Restaurant last night! The hubs and I LOVED it because we’d love to open a restaurant someday!

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  42. Carrie says

    March 14, 2011 at 8:19 am

    i LOVE rearranging! i did that to my room a few weeks ago- feels so refreshing!

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  43. Parita @ myinnershakti says

    March 14, 2011 at 8:23 am

    Your place looks so cute! I love it when simple rearranging makes a place look and feel new!

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  44. Holly says

    March 14, 2011 at 8:48 am

    I love the new look! Like you said, it really opens the space up 🙂

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  45. Hope says

    March 14, 2011 at 8:56 am

    I love how your apartment looks! It’s very cute! The way you arranged it really does make it look more open.

    I’m loving the Next Great Restaurant too! I think it’s a really entertaining show! I can’t wait to see which concept wins.

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  46. Mindy@FindingSilverLinings says

    March 14, 2011 at 9:53 am

    Julie! Your apartment is so cute! Sometimes a little rearranging shakes things up (in a good way). I rearrange our house all the time (my poor husband).

    Here’s the latest configuration:
    http://fisilis.wordpress.com/big-mamas-house/

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  47. Ali @ Ali Runs says

    March 14, 2011 at 11:15 am

    I love rearranging my room!! It makes it feel so much more organized! Your apartment is so cute! 🙂 I definitely love the table in front of the window.

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  48. Katie says

    March 14, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    That looks so pretty rearranged! I’m not sure if I ever mentioned in a comment before or not, but I have the same coffee table! Pottery Barn? I can’t recall where mine is from but it probably is from there. I love it!

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  49. Amber K says

    March 14, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    I love rearranging spaces. What I dislike is all of the cleaning involved, but it is so necessary!

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  50. Lisa says

    March 14, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    your apartment is so cute & I like your new rearrangement! And that dinner looks sooooo good!

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