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  • Frank E. Long House, Oak Park, IL

    House Touring in Oak Park, IL

    I went on the Wright Plus Housewalk here, in Oak Park, over the weekend. There were nine private residences on…
    May 20, 2013
  • Bonnie, by Alec Soth

    Honor Roll

    Advice from Magnum photographer, Alec Soth. "…I’m always wary that the advice is like “you need to put together this…
    May 17, 2013
  • A Few Updates for the Front Porch

    A Few Updates for the Front Porch

    The nice weather kind of happened all at once here, and now I'm realizing that the front porch needs a…
    May 16, 2013
  • Front Entryway

    Wood Doors, White Trim

    I left the doors unpainted in the front entryway. (Thanks for your feedback.) The door between the living room and…
    May 15, 2013
  • Eleanor is Four!

    Eleanor’s Fourth Birthday Party

    There's the birthday girl, approving of the party decorations before her guests arrived. Eleanor requested a Play-Doh party this year.…
    May 14, 2013
  • Wood Doors with White Trim?

    I'm painting the trim in the front entryway. It's the last spot in the house to get a coat of…
    May 13, 2013
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  • Frank E. Long House, Oak Park, IL

    House Touring in Oak Park, IL

    I went on the Wright Plus Housewalk here, in Oak Park, over the weekend. There were nine private residences on the walk, all built between…

    May 20, 201333 commentsLocal, My Life
  • Bonnie, by Alec Soth

    Honor Roll

    Advice from Magnum photographer, Alec Soth. “…I’m always wary that the advice is like “you need to put together this promo package that you send…

    May 17, 20131 commentHonor Roll
  • A Few Updates for the Front Porch

    A Few Updates for the Front Porch

    The nice weather kind of happened all at once here, and now I’m realizing that the front porch needs a little sprucing up. New pillows,…

    May 16, 201310 commentsOutside
  • Front Entryway

    Wood Doors, White Trim

    I left the doors unpainted in the front entryway. (Thanks for your feedback.) The door between the living room and the stairway shows its age…

    May 15, 201331 commentsPainting, Stairway
  • Eleanor is Four!

    Eleanor’s Fourth Birthday Party

    There’s the birthday girl, approving of the party decorations before her guests arrived. Eleanor requested a Play-Doh party this year. Brandon’s mom, a former preschool…

    May 14, 201351 commentsParenting
  • Wood Doors with White Trim?

    I’m painting the trim in the front entryway. It’s the last spot in the house to get a coat of paint, so I’m finally getting…

    May 13, 201353 commentsStairway
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