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  • Spring Tabletop #makingitlovely

    The Almost-Spring Tabletop

    Lots of black, because of the never-ending soul-crushing bleakness of winter. (I may be being a bit dramatic* there). But…
    March 6, 2014
  • Black Walls with Candice Bergen Quote #makingitlovely

    The Second Parlor, Painted Black

    The painting of the second parlor — it is done. Huzzah! And Emptying out the room to paint has been…
    March 5, 2014
  • Black Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    Black Beauty

    I'd hoped to have a painted room to share today, but I underestimated the ability of my right arm to…
    March 3, 2014
  • Stenciled Walls as a Wallpaper Alternative

    Honor Roll

    Old houses, structural or interpersonal, are like this. David Sedaris hates overhead lighting. Notable line: "Do other guys lean against…
    February 28, 2014
  • Style: White Plus Gold #makingitlovely

    Style: White Plus Gold

    I am so ready to wear something besides boots and four million layers to go outside every day. It's almost…
    February 27, 2014
  • Brown Town

    Welcome to the Brown Room

    Where everything is a lovely shade of brown! Or cream! This room is very much in progress, and it has…
    February 26, 2014
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  • Spring Tabletop #makingitlovely

    The Almost-Spring Tabletop

    Lots of black, because of the never-ending soul-crushing bleakness of winter. (I may be being a bit dramatic* there). But then! Color and life! I’m…

    March 6, 20146 commentsDecorating
  • Black Walls with Candice Bergen Quote #makingitlovely

    The Second Parlor, Painted Black

    The painting of the second parlor — it is done. Huzzah! And Emptying out the room to paint has been really good for helping me…

    March 5, 2014113 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Black Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    Black Beauty

    I’d hoped to have a painted room to share today, but I underestimated the ability of my right arm to paint and paint and paint.…

    March 3, 201422 commentsDouble Parlor, Painting, The Victorian House
  • Stenciled Walls as a Wallpaper Alternative

    Honor Roll

    Old houses, structural or interpersonal, are like this. David Sedaris hates overhead lighting. Notable line: “Do other guys lean against their dressers, admiring the play…

    February 28, 20145 commentsHonor Roll
  • Style: White Plus Gold #makingitlovely

    Style: White Plus Gold

    I am so ready to wear something besides boots and four million layers to go outside every day. It’s almost March, which for Chicago means…

    February 27, 201421 commentsStyle
  • Brown Town

    Welcome to the Brown Room

    Where everything is a lovely shade of brown! Or cream! This room is very much in progress, and it has a long way to go…

    February 26, 201444 commentsDen, The Victorian House
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