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  • High Fashion Spoofs by Nathalie Croquet

    Honor Roll

    The parodies of high fashion ads by French photographer Nathalie Croquet are spot-on. I actually dig the look more on…
    August 14, 2015
  • 20 Colorful Kids’ Desks and Chairs

    The armchair in August's room will soon be out of there. Nobody is sitting in it much (we read more…
    August 12, 2015
  • Ashley and Matt, Soon to be Wed!

    My Sister’s Bridal Shower

    My sister, Ashley, is getting married in September! Here she is with her fiancé, Matt, and a couple of very…
    August 10, 2015
  • Vintage "ESCAPE" Bag

    And We’re Back

    This week flew by! We were in Wisconsin for a while and got back a few days ago. We had…
    August 6, 2015
  • Cooking on an Antique Stove

    Thoughts on Replacing our Antique Stove

    Thank you for all of your opinions and feedback. I had been pursuing more general sponsored opportunities lately, which is…
    August 4, 2015
  • Tin Ceiling

    Finding the Balance Between Sponsored and Not

    I had something else planned to share today, but in light of recent comments (which were polite and respectful, thank…
    July 30, 2015
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  • High Fashion Spoofs by Nathalie Croquet

    Honor Roll

    The parodies of high fashion ads by French photographer Nathalie Croquet are spot-on. I actually dig the look more on “the average woman” for some,…

    August 14, 20150 commentsHonor Roll
  • 20 Colorful Kids’ Desks and Chairs

    The armchair in August’s room will soon be out of there. Nobody is sitting in it much (we read more in bed), and when I…

    August 12, 201513 comments'D' for Decorating, 'O' for Office, August's Room, The Victorian House
  • Ashley and Matt, Soon to be Wed!

    My Sister’s Bridal Shower

    My sister, Ashley, is getting married in September! Here she is with her fiancé, Matt, and a couple of very unevenly matched balloons. Womp, womp,…

    August 10, 201521 commentsHolidays
  • Vintage "ESCAPE" Bag

    And We’re Back

    This week flew by! We were in Wisconsin for a while and got back a few days ago. We had fun! The kids swam in…

    August 6, 201512 commentsAugust's Room, Kitchen, My Life
  • Cooking on an Antique Stove

    Thoughts on Replacing our Antique Stove

    Thank you for all of your opinions and feedback. I had been pursuing more general sponsored opportunities lately, which is where my budget for the…

    August 4, 201571 commentsKitchen
  • Tin Ceiling

    Finding the Balance Between Sponsored and Not

    I had something else planned to share today, but in light of recent comments (which were polite and respectful, thank you), I want to let…

    July 30, 2015334 commentsKitchen, The Blog, The Victorian House
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