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  • Honor Roll

    It's fairly easy to navigate Chicago, but it's even easier if you know the grid. We can thank Edward Brennan…
    June 5, 2015
  • Easy Fixes Around the House

    This post is sponsored by Sugru. I hadn't heard of Sugru until recently, but as I looked into it a…
    June 4, 2015
  • Ash Tree

    All Tree, All Shade

    Clearly I do not know how to prune roses properly because ours, especially the climbing ones, are looking leggy. I've…
    June 3, 2015
  • One Coffee Table, Styled Three Ways

    One Coffee Table, Styled Three Ways

    I recently worked with Make it Better to create three different looks around one coffee table. The main elements stayed…
    June 1, 2015
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    Life (and Projects) Lately

    Oh hai there! Train of thought post, coming your way. I feel like I've been running around doing a million…
    May 28, 2015
  • Beatrix Console, Three Ways

    Beatrix Console, Three Ways

    I spotted the most amazing console table online last week, and I've been thinking about it ever since. I don't…
    May 26, 2015
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  • Honor Roll

    It’s fairly easy to navigate Chicago, but it’s even easier if you know the grid. We can thank Edward Brennan for that (though not everyone…

    June 5, 20151 commentHonor Roll
  • Easy Fixes Around the House

    This post is sponsored by Sugru. I hadn’t heard of Sugru until recently, but as I looked into it a bit, it seemed like pretty…

    June 4, 201510 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • Ash Tree

    All Tree, All Shade

    Clearly I do not know how to prune roses properly because ours, especially the climbing ones, are looking leggy. I’ve been reading up about how…

    June 3, 201536 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • One Coffee Table, Styled Three Ways

    One Coffee Table, Styled Three Ways

    I recently worked with Make it Better to create three different looks around one coffee table. The main elements stayed the same (obviously the table…

    June 1, 201518 commentsDecorating, Double Parlor, Press
  • #sunrisesf photo by Thayer Allyson Gowdy

    Life (and Projects) Lately

    Oh hai there! Train of thought post, coming your way. I feel like I’ve been running around doing a million things, but I have as…

    May 28, 201519 commentsAugust's Room, Double Parlor, Kitchen, My Life, The Victorian House
  • Beatrix Console, Three Ways

    Beatrix Console, Three Ways

    I spotted the most amazing console table online last week, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. I don’t have a spot for it,…

    May 26, 201511 commentsArtsy, Decorating
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