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  • Two Years of Monthly Baby Photos

    Twenty Four Months Old (August’s Last Monthly Photo)

    I took a photo of August sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing his pin each month until he turned…
    February 8, 2013
  • Speckled Blooms Curtains in My Office

    Well, I went and ordered those Speckled Blooms curtains so I could see them in person. They're pretty. They also…
    February 7, 2013
  • Kate Spade Tweed Pierce Coat

    Sweet Tweed

    Sweet Tweed Eleanor has had some cute coats, but this tweedy yellow one (now outgrown) was my favorite. I bought…
    February 6, 2013
  • A Bed for August?

    August will turn two this week, on Friday (already!), and I've been thinking about his 'big boy' room. Brandon and…
    February 5, 2013
  • My Office, Reimagined

    My Office, Reimagined

    I came across these floral curtains, and was instantly smitten. Same goes for the card catalog style dressers. So I…
    February 4, 2013
  • Honor Roll

    This home is quite different from what I'm usually drawn to, but it's beautiful. Lovely little lies. Less lovely: lies…
    February 1, 2013
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  • Two Years of Monthly Baby Photos

    Twenty Four Months Old (August’s Last Monthly Photo)

    I took a photo of August sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing his pin each month until he turned two years old. I also…

    February 8, 201316 commentsParenting
  • Speckled Blooms Curtains in My Office

    Well, I went and ordered those Speckled Blooms curtains so I could see them in person. They’re pretty. They also don’t go with my rug…

    February 7, 201331 commentsOffice
  • Kate Spade Tweed Pierce Coat

    Sweet Tweed

    Sweet Tweed Eleanor has had some cute coats, but this tweedy yellow one (now outgrown) was my favorite. I bought it from Boden when she…

    February 6, 201322 commentsStyle
  • A Bed for August?

    August will turn two this week, on Friday (already!), and I’ve been thinking about his ‘big boy’ room. Brandon and I had already moved Eleanor…

    February 5, 2013134 commentsAugust's Room
  • My Office, Reimagined

    My Office, Reimagined

    I came across these floral curtains, and was instantly smitten. Same goes for the card catalog style dressers. So I started thinking about where I…

    February 4, 201334 commentsOffice
  • Honor Roll

    This home is quite different from what I’m usually drawn to, but it’s beautiful. Lovely little lies. Less lovely: lies writers tell themselves. Why we…

    February 1, 20139 commentsHonor Roll
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