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    Bright Friday

    This post is sponsored by Glade®. I'm happy to be partnering with Glade® to turn Black Friday into Bright Friday!…
    November 20, 2015
  • IKEA Stockholm Sideboard in Beige and Walnut

    IKEA Stockholm Sideboard Review

    Somebody sent me a message recently because he was thinking about picking up the same IKEA Stockholm sideboard that I…
    November 19, 2015
  • Pelle Chandelier - Gooseneck (West Elm)

    So Close, Chandelier

    My taste in lighting runs toward the OMG-how-much!?, so finding new fixtures for the double parlor was not a pressing…
    November 16, 2015
  • Closet

    Our Closet, Before

    This is what we were working with (and it has worked pretty well). At its widest, it is 8'8", and…
    November 12, 2015
  • Hallway Renovation

    The Big, Not Fun Project!

    I've been clearing things out around the house in preparation for some work that's going to be happening on the…
    November 9, 2015
  • So many books to read! So little sleep!

    On My Nightstand

    This is not a clever new title for a post about which books are metaphorically on my bedside table. No,…
    November 5, 2015
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  • Lillstreet Art Center

    Bright Friday

    This post is sponsored by Glade®. I’m happy to be partnering with Glade® to turn Black Friday into Bright Friday! Together, we’re going to encourage…

    November 20, 20156 commentsHolidays
  • IKEA Stockholm Sideboard in Beige and Walnut

    IKEA Stockholm Sideboard Review

    Somebody sent me a message recently because he was thinking about picking up the same IKEA Stockholm sideboard that I bought for our entryway. Questions…

    November 19, 201514 comments'F' for Furniture, Entryway, The Victorian House
  • Pelle Chandelier - Gooseneck (West Elm)

    So Close, Chandelier

    My taste in lighting runs toward the OMG-how-much!?, so finding new fixtures for the double parlor was not a pressing issue. Oh, there are plenty…

    November 16, 201577 comments'L' for Lighting, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Closet

    Our Closet, Before

    This is what we were working with (and it has worked pretty well). At its widest, it is 8’8″, and 9’6″ at its deepest. By…

    November 12, 201518 commentsBedroom Closet / Dressing Room, Our Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Hallway Renovation

    The Big, Not Fun Project!

    I’ve been clearing things out around the house in preparation for some work that’s going to be happening on the first and second floors. Dun-dun-dun…

    November 9, 201517 commentsHallway, The Victorian House
  • So many books to read! So little sleep!

    On My Nightstand

    This is not a clever new title for a post about which books are metaphorically on my bedside table. No, it is literally the stack…

    November 5, 201520 comments'B' for Books
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