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    Hot dog manicures. (There is nothing more I need to add. Three words say it all.) I am really not…
    August 19, 2016
  • Nicole Balch, at home | Making it Lovely

    A Night In

    I'm not one for all white walls trend, but I am guilty of waiting for maximum daylight to take photos…
    August 17, 2016
  • Dining Room with Blue Restoration Hardware Wingback Chairs by Studio McGee

    9 Modern Wingback Dining Chairs

    I keep finding new examples of my favorite upholstered dining chairs. You know, these? It's like a traditional wingback chair…
    August 15, 2016
  • David Austin English Rose - A Shropshire

    Tending to the Climbing Roses

    We have a bunch of vines and climbers in the garden. Autumn sweet clematis on the front fence, grapevines on…
    August 8, 2016
  • "Dieoramas" by Abigail Goldman

    Honor Roll

    They're called "dieoramas." Fellow former or current booksellers, did your bookstore have a quiz as part of their application? (We…
    August 5, 2016
  • The Sandbox, Closed

    A Sandbox / Fort for the Kids

    It took a full day for assembly. Add to that another couple of days to prepare the area and get…
    August 3, 2016
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    Hot dog manicures. (There is nothing more I need to add. Three words say it all.) I am really not putting our pets to work…

    August 19, 20161 commentHonor Roll
  • Nicole Balch, at home | Making it Lovely

    A Night In

    I’m not one for all white walls trend, but I am guilty of waiting for maximum daylight to take photos of my home so it’s…

    August 17, 201624 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Dining Room with Blue Restoration Hardware Wingback Chairs by Studio McGee

    9 Modern Wingback Dining Chairs

    I keep finding new examples of my favorite upholstered dining chairs. You know, these? It’s like a traditional wingback chair fell in love with Arne…

    August 15, 20169 commentsDecorating
  • David Austin English Rose - A Shropshire

    Tending to the Climbing Roses

    We have a bunch of vines and climbers in the garden. Autumn sweet clematis on the front fence, grapevines on the back. Honeysuckle on a…

    August 8, 20167 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • "Dieoramas" by Abigail Goldman

    Honor Roll

    They’re called “dieoramas.” Fellow former or current booksellers, did your bookstore have a quiz as part of their application? (We had a one at Barbara’s…

    August 5, 20162 commentsHonor Roll
  • The Sandbox, Closed

    A Sandbox / Fort for the Kids

    It took a full day for assembly. Add to that another couple of days to prepare the area and get everything all set up, but…

    August 3, 201613 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
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