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  • Brides Throwing Cats

    Honor Roll

    A collection of silly things: Brides throwing cats. Oh, hey! It's your cat's diary. How to accidentally upload a naked…
    October 11, 2013
  • Paint Swatches, Finishes, and Fabrics

    Aqua or Pink for Eleanor’s Ceiling?

    I started painting the dark blue walls in Eleanor's room last night. I'm writing this as I wait for the…
    October 10, 2013
  • Eleanor

    Eleanor Picks Paint Colors

    August gets excited when we do something different to his room. "A new blanket? For me!? WOW!!!" He's two though,…
    October 9, 2013
  • Painting Tips Video Series

    A New Video Series with Painting Tips

    I'm so eager to get some paint on the walls of the new house. I'm fine with taking my time…
    October 9, 2013
  • Eleanor's Room

    Eleanor’s Room, in Progress

    I haven't chosen a paint color for Eleanor's room yet, because I've been focused on getting the fabrics right first.…
    October 8, 2013
  • Madewell Look #2

    Madewell’s Oakbrook Anniversary Event

    We had macaroons and lavender-infused lemonade at the Oakbrook Madewell last Thursday, and spent the evening celebrating the store's one-year…
    October 7, 2013
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  • Brides Throwing Cats

    Honor Roll

    A collection of silly things: Brides throwing cats. Oh, hey! It’s your cat’s diary. How to accidentally upload a naked picture of yourself as your…

    October 11, 20139 commentsHonor Roll
  • Paint Swatches, Finishes, and Fabrics

    Aqua or Pink for Eleanor’s Ceiling?

    I started painting the dark blue walls in Eleanor’s room last night. I’m writing this as I wait for the second coat to dry, and…

    October 10, 2013103 commentsEleanor's Room, The Victorian House
  • Eleanor

    Eleanor Picks Paint Colors

    August gets excited when we do something different to his room. “A new blanket? For me!? WOW!!!” He’s two though, and he is not the…

    October 9, 201351 commentsEleanor's Room, Parenting, The Victorian House
  • Painting Tips Video Series

    A New Video Series with Painting Tips

    I’m so eager to get some paint on the walls of the new house. I’m fine with taking my time to make decorating decisions, to…

    October 9, 20133 commentsPainting
  • Eleanor's Room

    Eleanor’s Room, in Progress

    I haven’t chosen a paint color for Eleanor’s room yet, because I’ve been focused on getting the fabrics right first. It may have actually looked…

    October 8, 201344 commentsEleanor's Room
  • Madewell Look #2

    Madewell’s Oakbrook Anniversary Event

    We had macaroons and lavender-infused lemonade at the Oakbrook Madewell last Thursday, and spent the evening celebrating the store’s one-year anniversary. I was a special…

    October 7, 201331 commentsStyle
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