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  • August and Eleanor

    August’s Third Birthday Party

    August requested a Star Wars birthday party this year, switching after initially wanting it to feature dinosaurs. (I think Brandon…
    February 13, 2014
  • What's Here, What's Staying

    What’s Here, and What’s Staying Put

    In animated gif form! I figure it's the easiest way to give a bird's-eye view of things. When I talk…
    February 12, 2014
  • Three Years Old (August's Yearly Photo)

    Three Years Old (August’s Yearly Photo)

    August is trying, with his hand, to show us that he's three! (Three is the trickiest number to show with…
    February 10, 2014
  • Honor Roll

    Garance Doré's keynote was my favorite presentation at Alt Summit this year, and now you can watch it even if…
    February 7, 2014
  • Built-in Bookshelves Sketch

    The First Parlor

    Yesterday, I showed you the second parlor, and today I'm sharing the first. It's sparsely furnished right now, but if…
    February 6, 2014
  • Blue Sofa, Making it Lovely

    The Second Parlor

    It will be painted eventually, and some of the furniture is temporary. Let's have a look though, shall we? The…
    February 5, 2014
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  • August and Eleanor

    August’s Third Birthday Party

    August requested a Star Wars birthday party this year, switching after initially wanting it to feature dinosaurs. (I think Brandon was just as excited about…

    February 13, 201428 commentsParenting
  • What's Here, What's Staying

    What’s Here, and What’s Staying Put

    In animated gif form! I figure it’s the easiest way to give a bird’s-eye view of things. When I talk to people, I’m in the…

    February 12, 201433 commentsDining Room, Double Parlor, Entryway, The Victorian House
  • Three Years Old (August's Yearly Photo)

    Three Years Old (August’s Yearly Photo)

    August is trying, with his hand, to show us that he’s three! (Three is the trickiest number to show with your fingers, you know.) I…

    February 10, 201421 commentsParenting, Photography
  • Honor Roll

    Garance Doré’s keynote was my favorite presentation at Alt Summit this year, and now you can watch it even if you didn’t make it to…

    February 7, 20145 commentsHonor Roll
  • Built-in Bookshelves Sketch

    The First Parlor

    Yesterday, I showed you the second parlor, and today I’m sharing the first. It’s sparsely furnished right now, but if you were wondering where all…

    February 6, 201453 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Blue Sofa, Making it Lovely

    The Second Parlor

    It will be painted eventually, and some of the furniture is temporary. Let’s have a look though, shall we? The blue sofa is 98″ long…

    February 5, 201477 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
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