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  • Second Floor Kitchen

    The Victorian House: The Rest of the Second Floor

    Yep, there's more. Here's where the house gets weird. The second floor is a mirror of the first, and would…
    August 29, 2013
  • Transom Windows Above Doors

    The Victorian House: The Second Floor Bedrooms

    Up the stairs… This will be our bedroom. The closet has amazing potential. Also, there is a random sink inside…
    August 28, 2013
  • Wallpapered Kitchen

    The Victorian House: Kitchen, Bathroom, Office, and Back Porch #1

    Here's the rest of our new house's first floor! Think of this as 'The First Floor: The Wallpapered Edition.' (There…
    August 27, 2013
  • Entryway

    The Victorian House: Entryway, Double Parlor, and Dining Room

    Let's just get this out of the way: I have no plans to paint the woodwork in the house. I…
    August 26, 2013
  • Victorian House First Floor Layout

    The Victorian House’s Floor Plan: Entryway, Double Parlor, and Dining Room

    Photos are coming tomorrow, as promised! I wanted to put a partial floor plan up first though so that the…
    August 25, 2013
  • Rifle Paper Co. Mural

    Honor Roll

    Comparison is the thief of joy. Lisa's thoughts on this really stuck with me. There's a trend of houses selling…
    August 23, 2013
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  • Second Floor Kitchen

    The Victorian House: The Rest of the Second Floor

    Yep, there’s more. Here’s where the house gets weird. The second floor is a mirror of the first, and would have functioned as the second…

    August 29, 201379 commentsBathrooms, The Victorian House
  • Transom Windows Above Doors

    The Victorian House: The Second Floor Bedrooms

    Up the stairs… This will be our bedroom. The closet has amazing potential. Also, there is a random sink inside that doesn’t work. Yay! There…

    August 28, 201377 commentsAugust's Room, Bedroom Closet / Dressing Room, Eleanor's Room, Our Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Wallpapered Kitchen

    The Victorian House: Kitchen, Bathroom, Office, and Back Porch #1

    Here’s the rest of our new house’s first floor! Think of this as ‘The First Floor: The Wallpapered Edition.’ (There will be more upstairs, too.)…

    August 27, 201377 commentsBathrooms, Exterior & Garden, Kitchen, My Office, The Snug, The Victorian House
  • Entryway

    The Victorian House: Entryway, Double Parlor, and Dining Room

    Let’s just get this out of the way: I have no plans to paint the woodwork in the house. I know that I have become…

    August 26, 2013121 commentsDining Room, Double Parlor, Entryway, The Victorian House
  • Victorian House First Floor Layout

    The Victorian House’s Floor Plan: Entryway, Double Parlor, and Dining Room

    Photos are coming tomorrow, as promised! I wanted to put a partial floor plan up first though so that the rooms will make more sense.…

    August 25, 201338 commentsDining Room, Double Parlor, Entryway, The Victorian House
  • Rifle Paper Co. Mural

    Honor Roll

    Comparison is the thief of joy. Lisa’s thoughts on this really stuck with me. There’s a trend of houses selling with everything and the kitchen…

    August 23, 20133 commentsHonor Roll
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