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  • 100 Colors - Cup of Jo - Color Factory - Christine Han Photography

    Honor Roll

    My bike was ready. Then it turns out it was maybe a little broken (because a nut wasn't tightened enough)?…
    August 17, 2018
  • In the Woods

    Packing for a Casual Vacation

    Up north, we spend our time playing outside with the kids, walking through dirt and gravel, sitting on the dock,…
    August 13, 2018
  • Oscar and Lily

    Meet Lily! (Plus Oscar’s Doggy DNA Results)

    We've added another puppy to our family! Meet Lily. We adopted Oscar in March, and several of his littermates were…
    August 10, 2018
  • Serena & Lily - Public Bike C7

    Becoming a Bike Person

    Brandon took the kids up to Wisconsin last month while I worked on the house (they didn't need to suffer…
    August 3, 2018
  • IKEA Bror Cart Kitchen Island

    The Best of What’s New from the 2019 IKEA Catalog

    The 2019 IKEA Catalog went live online today and will be arriving in homes and stores soon. I've gone through…
    July 30, 2018
  • Laundry Room - Washer and Dryer Hoses, Ducts, Drains, and Water Inlets

    The Accidental Geyser

    We washed a load of laundry last night! In our own house! Oh, function. How I've missed you. The sink…
    July 27, 2018
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  • 100 Colors - Cup of Jo - Color Factory - Christine Han Photography

    Honor Roll

    My bike was ready. Then it turns out it was maybe a little broken (because a nut wasn’t tightened enough)? And now it’s ready again.…

    August 17, 20186 commentsHonor Roll
  • In the Woods

    Packing for a Casual Vacation

    Up north, we spend our time playing outside with the kids, walking through dirt and gravel, sitting on the dock, and taking the dogs along.…

    August 13, 201811 commentsStyle
  • Oscar and Lily

    Meet Lily! (Plus Oscar’s Doggy DNA Results)

    We’ve added another puppy to our family! Meet Lily. We adopted Oscar in March, and several of his littermates were available alongside him. I was…

    August 10, 201810 commentsMy Life, Pets
  • Serena & Lily - Public Bike C7

    Becoming a Bike Person

    Brandon took the kids up to Wisconsin last month while I worked on the house (they didn’t need to suffer the lack of hot water),…

    August 3, 201834 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • IKEA Bror Cart Kitchen Island

    The Best of What’s New from the 2019 IKEA Catalog

    The 2019 IKEA Catalog went live online today and will be arriving in homes and stores soon. I’ve gone through the entire thing, along with…

    July 30, 20184 commentsDecorating
  • Laundry Room - Washer and Dryer Hoses, Ducts, Drains, and Water Inlets

    The Accidental Geyser

    We washed a load of laundry last night! In our own house! Oh, function. How I’ve missed you. The sink cabinet is in place, and…

    July 27, 20182 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Laundry Room
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