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  • Style: May ’08

    I bought a darling brown and white dress (on sale!), which led me to do some internet window shopping. I…
    April 30, 2008
  • How Wrong Is It

    To want a knock-off so badly? Here's the original. $300 vs. $3000? Yikes.
    April 28, 2008
  • Brandon is Turning 30

    I'm hoping that it will be nice out next weekend, because we're having a party for Brandon's birthday! I'd like…
    April 28, 2008
  • My Top Ten Essential Tools for DIY Projects

    You've probably figured out by now that I do a lot of projects around the house. If you've been reading…
    April 25, 2008
  • That’s Better.

    It only took about two seconds to make that hole. 8 amps of power, word. Look at the little one…
    April 24, 2008
  • Dang. Wrong Tool.

    I bought a new drill today, and I was eager to use it… and then I realized that I bought…
    April 23, 2008
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  • Style: May ’08

    I bought a darling brown and white dress (on sale!), which led me to do some internet window shopping. I had such fun creating my…

    April 30, 200832 commentsCovetable, Style
  • How Wrong Is It

    To want a knock-off so badly? Here’s the original. $300 vs. $3000? Yikes.

    April 28, 200831 commentsCovetable
  • Brandon is Turning 30

    I’m hoping that it will be nice out next weekend, because we’re having a party for Brandon’s birthday! I’d like to have our friends and…

    April 28, 200816 commentsMy Life, Outside
  • My Top Ten Essential Tools for DIY Projects

    You’ve probably figured out by now that I do a lot of projects around the house. If you’ve been reading for a long time, you…

    April 25, 200844 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • That’s Better.

    It only took about two seconds to make that hole. 8 amps of power, word. Look at the little one vs. the new drill. BIG…

    April 24, 200816 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • Dang. Wrong Tool.

    I bought a new drill today, and I was eager to use it… and then I realized that I bought the wrong thing. I think…

    April 23, 200814 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
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