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  • Now You’re Thinking With Portals

    Yep. I just finished Portal.*Pauses, pushes up glasses…* I love the song at the end. Love! Don't listen if you…
    October 22, 2007
  • Jack O’Lanterns

    Brandon and I carved pumpkins tonight. Oh! I love the way they turned out! My sister and I carved pumpkins…
    October 16, 2007
  • Penmanship Stationery

    The studio is not ready to be shown yet, but I'm very excited about my latest design! There are matching…
    October 16, 2007
  • Studio Floor, Finished

    The studio looks good, even while empty! It's amazing how much difference some molding can make – the new bamboo…
    October 11, 2007
  • Feels Like Fall

    Cooler weather and little changes around the home… it finally feels like fall.
    October 10, 2007
  • Studio Floor Progress

    We're still working on it. Remember my little list?We still need to:measure for the baseboardsbuy the baseboardspaint the closet and…
    October 10, 2007
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  • Now You’re Thinking With Portals

    Yep. I just finished Portal.*Pauses, pushes up glasses…* I love the song at the end. Love! Don’t listen if you don’t want to spoil the…

    October 22, 20079 commentsMy Life
  • Jack O’Lanterns

    Brandon and I carved pumpkins tonight. Oh! I love the way they turned out! My sister and I carved pumpkins with my mom when we…

    October 16, 20074 commentsHolidays, My Life
  • Penmanship Stationery

    The studio is not ready to be shown yet, but I’m very excited about my latest design! There are matching pins and magnets too. I…

    October 16, 20074 commentsPink Loves Brown
  • Studio Floor, Finished

    The studio looks good, even while empty! It’s amazing how much difference some molding can make – the new bamboo floor looks sharp. Kim (Four…

    October 11, 200719 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Studio
  • Feels Like Fall

    Cooler weather and little changes around the home… it finally feels like fall.

    October 10, 20074 commentsMy Life
  • Studio Floor Progress

    We’re still working on it. Remember my little list?We still need to:measure for the baseboardsbuy the baseboardspaint the closet and alcove (and do touch-ups around…

    October 10, 20071 commentStudio
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