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  • Possible Rugs for the Basement

    Our cats are jerks. They've destroyed the black and white striped rugs in the basement. Violet pees on them, Mabel…
    May 14, 2012
  • Hang-it-All Up

    The stairs to the basement are looking cute. Finally. The stairway is right next to the back door in the…
    October 24, 2011
  • Hanging it All

    I bought an Eames Hang-It-All from one of those invitation-only group shopping sites. You know… the ones I don't typically…
    October 19, 2011
  • Basement Studio Progress

    Furniture provided in part by IKEA I've made more progress on the basement studio! I picked up another Expedit (I…
    July 28, 2011
  • Starting on the Basement Studio (Finally!)

    Furniture provided in part by IKEA. I used to have a great little studio. Remember? Oh, former studio! You were…
    July 12, 2011
  • Our Laundry Room

    Sink and faucets provided by Vintage Tub & Bath I showed you the final design plan already, but now I…
    April 19, 2011
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  • Possible Rugs for the Basement

    Our cats are jerks. They’ve destroyed the black and white striped rugs in the basement. Violet pees on them, Mabel poops, and Kili throws up.…

    May 14, 2012106 comments'R' for Rugs, Basement
  • Hang-it-All Up

    The stairs to the basement are looking cute. Finally. The stairway is right next to the back door in the kitchen, which is the entrance…

    October 24, 201126 commentsBasement, Stairway
  • An Eames Hang-it-All

    Hanging it All

    I bought an Eames Hang-It-All from one of those invitation-only group shopping sites. You know… the ones I don’t typically like to shop at? And…

    October 19, 201119 commentsBasement, Stairway
  • Basement Studio Progress

    Furniture provided in part by IKEA I’ve made more progress on the basement studio! I picked up another Expedit (I call them my “cubes”), and…

    July 28, 201134 commentsBasement, Studio
  • Starting on the Basement Studio (Finally!)

    Furniture provided in part by IKEA. I used to have a great little studio. Remember? Oh, former studio! You were so good to me and…

    July 12, 201146 commentsBasement, Studio
  • Our Laundry Room

    Sink and faucets provided by Vintage Tub & Bath I showed you the final design plan already, but now I can finally show you the…

    April 19, 2011111 commentsBasement, Laundry Room
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