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  • Garden (Lack of) Progress

    Some of my fellow bloggers have been making enviable progress in their gardens. This Young House (I loved seeing their…
    June 11, 2008
  • Acting Natural

    …in photographs takes a lot of work. We're in the middle of a photo shoot today! Brandon and I posed…
    June 10, 2008
  • IKEA EFFEKTIV Cabinet with Doors

    Cabinets

    Remember when I bought a new screwdriver, and then I bought the tool I actually needed (a new drill), and…
    June 6, 2008
  • FAIL.

    We try, over and over. Murray can't catch. He just opens his mouth and hopes the ball will end up…
    June 5, 2008
  • My Resolutions, 6 Months Later

    I'm doing pretty well! Sew curtains for my office, the guest room, and maybe even the library. Paint the guest…
    June 3, 2008
  • The Living Room, Reimagined

    One of the most frequently asked questions is "How does Brandon like pink?". It's often accompanied with statements like "I…
    June 3, 2008
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  • Garden (Lack of) Progress

    Some of my fellow bloggers have been making enviable progress in their gardens. This Young House (I loved seeing their “growth chart”! It gives me…

    June 11, 200821 commentsOutside
  • Acting Natural

    …in photographs takes a lot of work. We’re in the middle of a photo shoot today! Brandon and I posed (very casually – “turn left,…

    June 10, 200823 commentsLibrary, My Life, Office, Press, Studio
  • IKEA EFFEKTIV Cabinet with Doors

    Cabinets

    Remember when I bought a new screwdriver, and then I bought the tool I actually needed (a new drill), and then I never followed up…

    June 6, 200822 commentsOffice
  • FAIL.

    We try, over and over. Murray can’t catch. He just opens his mouth and hopes the ball will end up in there somehow. He is…

    June 5, 200836 commentsPets
  • My Resolutions, 6 Months Later

    I’m doing pretty well! Sew curtains for my office, the guest room, and maybe even the library. Paint the guest room. Finish the stairway. [I…

    June 3, 200818 commentsMy Life
  • The Living Room, Reimagined

    One of the most frequently asked questions is “How does Brandon like pink?”. It’s often accompanied with statements like “I wish I could put pink…

    June 3, 200833 commentsLiving Room
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