Archive for October, 2010

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Happy Halloween from Olivia

October 31, 2010
Eleanor as OliviaEleanor loves Olivia, so we dressed her as her porcine heroine for Halloween this year. Eleanor’s pig nose was drawn on with liquid eyeliner, which held up surprisingly well. I made the ears with fleece, wire, and a headband, and I sewed the sailor collar to go over her store-bought dress. The collar even has [...]
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Eighteen Months Old (Eleanor’s Monthly Photo)

October 29, 2010
Eighteen Months Old (Eleanor's Monthly Photo)(I’ll be taking a photo of Eleanor sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing her pin each month until she’s two years old.) Previous Photos The First Year • Thirteen Months Old • Fourteen Months Old • Fifteen Months Old • Sixteen Months Old • Seventeen Months Old • View All
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Getting Ready for Halloween

October 28, 2010
Halloween TableI’ll be doing a bit of crafting and sewing today, putting Eleanor’s Halloween costume together. I’m making it a little easier on myself this year compared to last — just pig ears and a sailor collar. I may be running out of time, but at least our front porch has been decorated (which you can [...]
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MiY 6a: Modern Country Dining Room

October 27, 2010
MIY 6a: Modern Country Dining RoomAs I mentioned, in this edition of Making it Yours (MIY), we’re starting out in Anne’s dining room before she hands the Napa dining table down to her sister Lia. Anne loves neutrals, she loves classic design elements, and her she loves modern country style. The creamy walls and curtains form a soft backdrop that [...]
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Making it Yours 6: Napa Dining Table

October 27, 2010
Napa Dining TableThe sixth edition of Making it Yours (MIY) will feature the Napa Dining Table from Cost Plus. It’s an affordable solid-wood table that looks much more expensive than it is. We’ll first see the table in Anne’s home. Anne like neutrals and her taste leans toward country and traditional; very different from her quirky, bohemian [...]
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