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  • Vintage-Inspired vs. an Antique Dresser

    Changing Taste

    I've been thinking a lot about how my taste has changed. Our last house was fun to decorate because even…
    January 7, 2014
  • Snowy Victorian House

    This Cold House

    This weekend was productive, in the minutia of everyday life kind of way. Returned some stuff at IKEA, bought some…
    January 6, 2014
  • August, Rumpling Up the Bed

    In the Bedroom

    I'm attempting to make the bed more often. Is it a New Year's resolution? Not really, but I'm sure I'll…
    January 2, 2014
  • Watercolor Experiments

    A New Year

    It's a new year, and I've been busy painting. Painting the bedroom. Painting with watercolors and gouache. Painting goals and…
    January 1, 2014
  • Festive Fiddle Leaf Fig

    Christmastime is Here

    Deer are congregating on the fireplace. Some garland found its way to the stairs. (I had a bunch of the…
    December 23, 2013
  • Soppy

    Honor Roll

    You will like Soppy. What would be a draw for you, to move to a new subdivision? A golf course…
    December 20, 2013
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  • Vintage-Inspired vs. an Antique Dresser

    Changing Taste

    I’ve been thinking a lot about how my taste has changed. Our last house was fun to decorate because even though it was 100+ years…

    January 7, 201470 commentsThe Victorian House
  • Snowy Victorian House

    This Cold House

    This weekend was productive, in the minutia of everyday life kind of way. Returned some stuff at IKEA, bought some BILLY bookshelves and a kitchen…

    January 6, 201463 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • August, Rumpling Up the Bed

    In the Bedroom

    I’m attempting to make the bed more often. Is it a New Year’s resolution? Not really, but I’m sure I’ll end up breaking it, so…

    January 2, 201445 commentsOur Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Watercolor Experiments

    A New Year

    It’s a new year, and I’ve been busy painting. Painting the bedroom. Painting with watercolors and gouache. Painting goals and plans with big, loose brush…

    January 1, 201417 commentsArtsy, My Life
  • Festive Fiddle Leaf Fig

    Christmastime is Here

    Deer are congregating on the fireplace. Some garland found its way to the stairs. (I had a bunch of the fake stuff from IKEA last…

    December 23, 201331 commentsHolidays, The Victorian House
  • Soppy

    Honor Roll

    You will like Soppy. What would be a draw for you, to move to a new subdivision? A golf course maybe, or a cul-de-sac? How…

    December 20, 20134 commentsHonor Roll
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