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  • Tereasa Surratt and Camp Wandawega

    Honor Roll

    The story of Camp Wandawega and the brand retreats it hosts. And hey, I took a few friends up there…
    November 18, 2016
  • Pink roman shade from The Shade Store, Farrow & Ball Tourbillon Wallpaper, Schoolhouse Electric brass light | Making it Lovely, One Room Challenge

    Choosing Window Treatments for Our Hall and Both Entryways

    The big reveal of our latest One Room Challenge project went up last week! We took on the front and…
    November 14, 2016
  • Jayson Home Warehouse Sale | Chairs

    Jayson Home Warehouse Sale

    The Jayson Home Warehouse Sale started today and continues all weekend. I got down there about a half an hour…
    November 11, 2016
  • Oak-Paneled Victorian Staircase and Front Entry with Curved Window | Making it Lovely, One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 6 (Front and Back Entry, Stairs, and Hallways – Final Reveal!)

    Hey, who needs a distraction right now? Today is reveal day for the Fall 2016 One Room Challenge! Let's get…
    November 9, 2016
  • Halloween 2016

    Taking Stock

    Oh man, guys. I miss you. I'm lining up some good stuff for the blog, but I've got to get…
    November 4, 2016
  • Getting Ready to Paint — Dutch Boy 'Sandstone Quarry'

    One Room Challenge: Week 5 (When it Rains, it Pours)

    I had planned to finish — completely finish — two flights of stairs over the weekend. The old paint beneath…
    November 2, 2016
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  • Tereasa Surratt and Camp Wandawega
    Photo by Bob Coscarelli

    Honor Roll

    The story of Camp Wandawega and the brand retreats it hosts. And hey, I took a few friends up there with me a few years…

    November 18, 20163 commentsHonor Roll
  • Pink roman shade from The Shade Store, Farrow & Ball Tourbillon Wallpaper, Schoolhouse Electric brass light | Making it Lovely, One Room Challenge

    Choosing Window Treatments for Our Hall and Both Entryways

    The big reveal of our latest One Room Challenge project went up last week! We took on the front and back entryways, along with the…

    November 14, 201613 commentsEntryway, Hallway, The Victorian House
  • Jayson Home Warehouse Sale | Chairs

    Jayson Home Warehouse Sale

    The Jayson Home Warehouse Sale started today and continues all weekend. I got down there about a half an hour before it opened this morning.…

    November 11, 20162 commentsDecorating, Local
  • Oak-Paneled Victorian Staircase and Front Entry with Curved Window | Making it Lovely, One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 6 (Front and Back Entry, Stairs, and Hallways – Final Reveal!)

    Hey, who needs a distraction right now? Today is reveal day for the Fall 2016 One Room Challenge! Let’s get into it. I have been…

    November 9, 201675 commentsAttic, Entryway, Hallway, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House
  • Halloween 2016

    Taking Stock

    Oh man, guys. I miss you. I’m lining up some good stuff for the blog, but I’ve got to get through this last week of…

    November 4, 201618 commentsMy Life
  • Getting Ready to Paint — Dutch Boy 'Sandstone Quarry'

    One Room Challenge: Week 5 (When it Rains, it Pours)

    I had planned to finish — completely finish — two flights of stairs over the weekend. The old paint beneath the carpet we ripped up…

    November 2, 201624 commentsAttic, Entryway, Hallway, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House
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