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  • Dreaming of Orla Kiely Curtains

    I've been having a lot home design dreams lately. Usually they make no sense, like the one I had recently…
    June 19, 2009
  • Primrose Fabric: Yay or Nay?

    I haven't sewn anything yet… I just draped the fabric over the curtain rod. I don't think it looks bad.…
    February 12, 2009
  • Plans for the Library

    Our "library" (the landing at the top of the stairs) looks pretty good. I mean, it was even in a…
    February 9, 2009
  • Slipcovering a Patrik Chair?

    I have IKEA's Patrik as my desk chair. I still like it and it's comfortable, but I'd like to change…
    April 10, 2008
  • The Wallpaper is Here!

    It's so pretty. It looks good with the pink upholstery fabric I bought on eBay too. I'm going to put…
    April 9, 2008
  • Four New Dining Room Ideas

    These are my latest ideas… The constants throughout all four designs are the ivory curtains (from Crate & Barrel, now…
    April 1, 2008
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  • Dreaming of Orla Kiely Curtains

    I’ve been having a lot home design dreams lately. Usually they make no sense, like the one I had recently where Kim from Myles of…

    June 19, 200958 comments'F' for Fabric, Library
  • Primrose Fabric: Yay or Nay?

    I haven’t sewn anything yet… I just draped the fabric over the curtain rod. I don’t think it looks bad. True, there is no yellow…

    February 12, 2009132 comments'F' for Fabric, Library
  • Plans for the Library

    Our “library” (the landing at the top of the stairs) looks pretty good. I mean, it was even in a magazine not long ago… but…

    February 9, 200935 comments'F' for Fabric, Library
  • Slipcovering a Patrik Chair?

    I have IKEA’s Patrik as my desk chair. I still like it and it’s comfortable, but I’d like to change the color. I think having…

    April 10, 200822 comments'F' for Fabric, Crafty (& Handy), Office
  • The Wallpaper is Here!

    It’s so pretty. It looks good with the pink upholstery fabric I bought on eBay too. I’m going to put white curtains up instead of…

    April 9, 200833 comments'F' for Fabric, 'W' for Wallpaper, Dining Room
  • Four New Dining Room Ideas

    These are my latest ideas… The constants throughout all four designs are the ivory curtains (from Crate & Barrel, now discontinued), the lighting fixture (from…

    April 1, 2008101 comments'F' for Fabric, 'W' for Wallpaper, Dining Room
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