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    • Our Current Home (The Victorian)
    • Our First Home (The Bungalow)
  • Shop Our House
  • Our Property

    Our plot of land looks so loooooong. It's 37'-6" x 125", and yes my drawing is to scale. :) I…
    April 21, 2008
  • Still Thinking About Flowers

    I wish I could see past my thinking that annuals are a waste of money, because I really like a…
    April 20, 2008
  • Food Poisoning?

    I think I figured out what made me so sick. And that's SICK, as in can't stand up, feverish, vomiting,…
    April 17, 2008
  • Aroma-rama? No, thanks.

    Did you know that enduring several days of fever, delirium, and uncontrollable vomiting makes one both weak and snarky? It's…
    April 16, 2008
  • New Packaging

    In preparation for the National Stationery Show, I've redesigned the packaging for my pins, magnets, pocket mirrors, and bookplates. The…
    April 11, 2008
  • Slipcovering a Patrik Chair?

    I have IKEA's Patrik as my desk chair. I still like it and it's comfortable, but I'd like to change…
    April 10, 2008
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  • Our Property

    Our plot of land looks so loooooong. It’s 37′-6″ x 125″, and yes my drawing is to scale. :) I did a bit of yard…

    April 21, 200824 commentsOutside
  • Still Thinking About Flowers

    I wish I could see past my thinking that annuals are a waste of money, because I really like a lot of them. I love…

    April 20, 200823 commentsOutside
  • Food Poisoning?

    I think I figured out what made me so sick. And that’s SICK, as in can’t stand up, feverish, vomiting, freezing cold while sweating under…

    April 17, 200822 commentsMy Life
  • Aroma-rama? No, thanks.

    Did you know that enduring several days of fever, delirium, and uncontrollable vomiting makes one both weak and snarky? It’s true. Lesson learned (and I’m…

    April 16, 200832 comments'D' for Design
  • New Packaging

    In preparation for the National Stationery Show, I’ve redesigned the packaging for my pins, magnets, pocket mirrors, and bookplates. The size I use is 2.75″…

    April 11, 200826 commentsPink Loves Brown
  • Slipcovering a Patrik Chair?

    I have IKEA’s Patrik as my desk chair. I still like it and it’s comfortable, but I’d like to change the color. I think having…

    April 10, 200822 comments'F' for Fabric, Crafty (& Handy), Office
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