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    Pixel and Dimed. The gig economy is, in theory, praised by a lot of people. Relying on it in practice…
    April 4, 2014
  • Making it Yours 11C: French Modernist Armchair #makingitlovely

    Making it Yours 11C: French Modernist Armchair

    I know some of you miss the stories that started to accompany my later Making it Yours (MiY) posts. I…
    April 3, 2014
  • Oak for Built-in Bookshelves

    The Bookshelves Have Arrived

    In pieces, anyway! Our carpenter will be back next week to start installing everything. The vast sea of wood grain…
    April 2, 2014
  • Maternity Style #TheProwl #makingitlovely

    Maternity Style

    Sponsored by The Prowl A saleslady told me yesterday that I looked like I "stepped out of a J.Crew magazine."…
    March 31, 2014
  • Honor Roll

    Those shower tiles sold me for sure, but everything else about this bathroom is pretty amazing too. Fast fashion's effort…
    March 28, 2014
  • Second Kitchen Layout

    Piggybacking on Yesterday’s Post About the Nursery

    Yep, still thinking about where to put the nursery. I had something else planned to post today, but I'll push…
    March 27, 2014
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  • Honor Roll

    Pixel and Dimed. The gig economy is, in theory, praised by a lot of people. Relying on it in practice is another story. How did…

    April 4, 20145 commentsHonor Roll
  • Making it Yours 11C: French Modernist Armchair #makingitlovely

    Making it Yours 11C: French Modernist Armchair

    I know some of you miss the stories that started to accompany my later Making it Yours (MiY) posts. I do too! I’ll bring them…

    April 3, 20146 commentsDecorating, Making it Yours (MiY)
  • Oak for Built-in Bookshelves

    The Bookshelves Have Arrived

    In pieces, anyway! Our carpenter will be back next week to start installing everything. The vast sea of wood grain will be minimized once the…

    April 2, 201426 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Maternity Style #TheProwl #makingitlovely

    Maternity Style

    Sponsored by The Prowl A saleslady told me yesterday that I looked like I “stepped out of a J.Crew magazine.” I’m pretty sure that she…

    March 31, 201431 commentsStyle
  • Honor Roll

    Those shower tiles sold me for sure, but everything else about this bathroom is pretty amazing too. Fast fashion’s effort to be more ecologically sustainable.…

    March 28, 20149 commentsHonor Roll
  • Second Kitchen Layout

    Piggybacking on Yesterday’s Post About the Nursery

    Yep, still thinking about where to put the nursery. I had something else planned to post today, but I’ll push it to next week instead.…

    March 27, 201460 commentsCalvin's Room, Den, The Victorian House
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