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  • Black Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    Almost Black

    Hey, look, I did some painting this weekend! (My tiny assistant helped.) I need to find a ladder (the step-ladder…
    February 24, 2014
  • Get the Look: An Eclectic Dining Room

    Honor Roll

    Motherhood, portrayed in photographs. Don't give up hope for a Dr. Horrible sequel! Awesome: Dr. Seuss' hat collection. Who's your…
    February 21, 2014
  • IKEA KIVIK vs KARLSTAD sofas

    IKEA KIVIK vs. KARLSTAD

    Brandon and I moved our TV from the first floor up to the second a couple of months ago, but…
    February 20, 2014
  • Home Library with Rolling Ladder

    Starting on the Library’s Built-in Bookshelves

    We're moving forward with the library plans! We've put a deposit down, materials are being ordered, and hopefully the installation…
    February 19, 2014
  • Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    A Paint Color Palette?

    Maybe? It's still very likely to change, but I'm thinking black (or nearly so), pale peachy pink, and olive green…
    February 17, 2014
  • Ace Hotel Lobby in LA - Remodelista

    Honor Roll

    Happy Valentine's Day! Here are a whole bunch of links, almost none of which have to do with the day.…
    February 14, 2014
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  • Black Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    Almost Black

    Hey, look, I did some painting this weekend! (My tiny assistant helped.) I need to find a ladder (the step-ladder isn’t cutting it with 10’…

    February 24, 201444 commentsDouble Parlor, Painting, The Victorian House
  • Get the Look: An Eclectic Dining Room

    Honor Roll

    Motherhood, portrayed in photographs. Don’t give up hope for a Dr. Horrible sequel! Awesome: Dr. Seuss’ hat collection. Who’s your literary crush? Mine’s Gilbert. (Sigh.)…

    February 21, 201413 commentsHonor Roll
  • IKEA KIVIK vs KARLSTAD sofas

    IKEA KIVIK vs. KARLSTAD

    Brandon and I moved our TV from the first floor up to the second a couple of months ago, but the seating had not followed…

    February 20, 201475 commentsDen, The Victorian House
  • Home Library with Rolling Ladder

    Starting on the Library’s Built-in Bookshelves

    We’re moving forward with the library plans! We’ve put a deposit down, materials are being ordered, and hopefully the installation will begin in a few…

    February 19, 201454 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    A Paint Color Palette?

    Maybe? It’s still very likely to change, but I’m thinking black (or nearly so), pale peachy pink, and olive green for the walls downstairs. I…

    February 17, 201458 commentsDouble Parlor, Painting, The Victorian House
  • Ace Hotel Lobby in LA - Remodelista

    Honor Roll

    Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are a whole bunch of links, almost none of which have to do with the day. ;) The new Ace Hotel…

    February 14, 20143 commentsHonor Roll
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