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  • Thonet Chairs

    The Dining Room, Shortly After Moving in

    We're still getting settled in and unpacked. Eleanor's room is looking good, and I'm going to assemble August's new bed…
    September 9, 2013
  • The 4th Trimester Bodies Project

    Honor Roll

    I spent a lot of time looking through the galleries of the 4th Trimester Bodies project. Beautiful, beautiful. Posthumous advice:…
    September 6, 2013
  • Style: Feeling Blue

    Style: Feeling Blue

    I just got back this morning from a quick business trip to Atlanta. The day before yesterday, as I was…
    September 5, 2013
  • Attic Room

    The Victorian House: Third Floor

    You've seen the first and second floors of the Victorian, and the basement, too. Today, we're heading up to the…
    September 4, 2013
  • Basement

    The Victorian House: Laundry Room and Basement

    You might want to shield your eyes for this part of the house tour. We're heading down to the basement.…
    September 3, 2013
  • Honor Roll

    Daniel's big kitchen reveal is all that we could have hoped and asked for. SO good. This Bill Waterson quote…
    August 30, 2013
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  • Thonet Chairs

    The Dining Room, Shortly After Moving in

    We’re still getting settled in and unpacked. Eleanor’s room is looking good, and I’m going to assemble August’s new bed today. Everything else is coming…

    September 9, 201336 commentsDining Room
  • The 4th Trimester Bodies Project

    Honor Roll

    I spent a lot of time looking through the galleries of the 4th Trimester Bodies project. Beautiful, beautiful. Posthumous advice: ‘Nine times out of ten,…

    September 6, 20139 commentsHonor Roll
  • Style: Feeling Blue

    Style: Feeling Blue

    I just got back this morning from a quick business trip to Atlanta. The day before yesterday, as I was about to pack, I realized…

    September 5, 20133 commentsStyle
  • Attic Room

    The Victorian House: Third Floor

    You’ve seen the first and second floors of the Victorian, and the basement, too. Today, we’re heading up to the finished attic on the third…

    September 4, 201344 commentsAttic, Bathrooms, Craft Room, Guest Room, Playroom, The Victorian House
  • Basement

    The Victorian House: Laundry Room and Basement

    You might want to shield your eyes for this part of the house tour. We’re heading down to the basement. The laundry room is missing…

    September 3, 201353 commentsBasement, Laundry Room, The Victorian House
  • Honor Roll

    Daniel’s big kitchen reveal is all that we could have hoped and asked for. SO good. This Bill Waterson quote and accompanying comic are perfect.…

    August 30, 20137 commentsHonor Roll
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