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  • IKEA VEDBO Armchair

    3 New Low-Cost High-Design Pieces from IKEA

    The latest IKEA catalog has arrived, and there were several standout items (hello, gold flatware!). There were also three pieces…
    August 1, 2017
  • Guitar and Banjo Noodling

    Life Lately, and Projects

    How are you guys? I feel like I've been doing a whole lot behind the scenes, and not putting it…
    July 26, 2017
  • Rug Design Challenge Winners

    Thank you so much to everyone for voting in the Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge. They decided to bring twelve…
    July 21, 2017
  • The Guest Room, Painted Pink

    This post is sponsored by Dutch Boy® Paints. Why did I hesitate to paint the guest room anything other than…
    July 18, 2017
  • Chicago Greystones

    Honor Roll

    I just got back from driving out to Northbrook to pick up a couple of chairs. I got there about…
    July 14, 2017
  • Storage Bookcases and Cabbage Rose Wallpaper

    The Snug

    This post is sponsored by Overstock. Someone had referred to our wallpapered back room as a 'snug' in the comments…
    July 12, 2017
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  • IKEA VEDBO Armchair

    3 New Low-Cost High-Design Pieces from IKEA

    The latest IKEA catalog has arrived, and there were several standout items (hello, gold flatware!). There were also three pieces that I loved, that reminded…

    August 1, 20176 commentsDecorating
  • Guitar and Banjo Noodling

    Life Lately, and Projects

    How are you guys? I feel like I’ve been doing a whole lot behind the scenes, and not putting it out there as much. Part…

    July 26, 20172 commentsMy Life, The Victorian House
  • Rug Design Challenge Winners

    Thank you so much to everyone for voting in the Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge. They decided to bring twelve rugs (rather than just the…

    July 21, 201717 comments'R' for Rugs, Business
  • The Guest Room, Painted Pink

    This post is sponsored by Dutch Boy® Paints. Why did I hesitate to paint the guest room anything other than pink? The walls were white…

    July 18, 201723 commentsAttic, Guest Room, The Victorian House
  • Chicago Greystones

    Honor Roll

    I just got back from driving out to Northbrook to pick up a couple of chairs. I got there about 20 minutes early (didn’t want…

    July 14, 20170 commentsHonor Roll
  • Storage Bookcases and Cabbage Rose Wallpaper

    The Snug

    This post is sponsored by Overstock. Someone had referred to our wallpapered back room as a ‘snug’ in the comments — the English term for…

    July 12, 201723 commentsThe Snug, The Victorian House
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