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  • A Good Mail Day

    Two packages arrived today – my teatowels from Skinny Laminx, and a surprise gift from my friend Lili (she's just…
    August 20, 2007
  • Painting the Stairway

    Brandon started priming the knotty pine in the stairway last night. My dad was horrified when we said we planned…
    August 16, 2007
  • Renegade Vendors

    The vendors for the 5th Annual Chicago Renegade Craft Fair have been posted! Check 'em out! (click on "vendors") I'll…
    August 15, 2007
  • Blue Bathroom, Finished!

    Huzzah! Hooray! The bathroom is finished! Most of the items are sourced in my last post, so check there if…
    August 13, 2007
  • Blue Bathroom, Concisely

    We're very close to finishing the upstairs bathroom now, probably within the next couple of days. In the meantime, I…
    August 7, 2007
  • Shopping Soundtrack, Anyone?

    Squeee! I've just stumbled upon the most wonderful collections of 50s/60s shopping mall music! There's this:Retro Shopping Volume 1 -…
    August 5, 2007
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  • A Good Mail Day

    Two packages arrived today – my teatowels from Skinny Laminx, and a surprise gift from my friend Lili (she’s just the sweetest)! Handmade goodies can…

    August 20, 20072 commentsMy Life
  • Painting the Stairway

    Brandon started priming the knotty pine in the stairway last night. My dad was horrified when we said we planned to paint it. “That’s nice…

    August 16, 200714 comments'F' for Fabric, Painting, Stairway
  • Renegade Vendors

    The vendors for the 5th Annual Chicago Renegade Craft Fair have been posted! Check ’em out! (click on “vendors”) I’ll be there again, selling my…

    August 15, 20072 commentsPink Loves Brown
  • Blue Bathroom, Finished!

    Huzzah! Hooray! The bathroom is finished! Most of the items are sourced in my last post, so check there if you want to know where…

    August 13, 200753 commentsBathrooms
  • Blue Bathroom, Concisely

    We’re very close to finishing the upstairs bathroom now, probably within the next couple of days. In the meantime, I came up with a little…

    August 7, 200732 commentsBathrooms
  • Shopping Soundtrack, Anyone?

    Squeee! I’ve just stumbled upon the most wonderful collections of 50s/60s shopping mall music! There’s this:Retro Shopping Volume 1 – Music to Buy Toasters By…

    August 5, 20074 comments'M' is for Music
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