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  • So many books to read! So little sleep!

    On My Nightstand

    This is not a clever new title for a post about which books are metaphorically on my bedside table. No,…
    November 5, 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
  • 14 Ceiling Fans that Don't Look Terrible!

    14 Ceiling Fans that Don’t Look Terrible!

    Our house does not have central air, and Chicago summers are hot and humid. I was a little concerned that…
    July 22, 2015
  • Colorful Rugs

    Rugs, Rugs, Rugs, Plus Plans for August’s Room

    Staring at those photos of August's room while I edited them and wrote up my post last week made it…
    July 14, 2015
  • Happy Faces Art Print from Minted

    Art from Minted (With a Giveaway!)

    Minted is a marketplace that hosts regular competitions to source all their art from a global community of independent artists.…
    June 23, 2015
  • Wireless Charging at NeoCon 2015 in Chicago with #CorianPowerUp

    Cut the Cord(s)

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DuPont™ Corian®. All opinions are 100% mine. NeoCon is…
    June 22, 2015
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  • So many books to read! So little sleep!

    On My Nightstand

    This is not a clever new title for a post about which books are metaphorically on my bedside table. No, it is literally the stack…

    November 5, 201520 comments'B' for Books
  • 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
  • 14 Ceiling Fans that Don't Look Terrible!

    14 Ceiling Fans that Don’t Look Terrible!

    Our house does not have central air, and Chicago summers are hot and humid. I was a little concerned that we would be uncomfortable as…

    July 22, 201519 comments'D' for Decorating
  • Colorful Rugs

    Rugs, Rugs, Rugs, Plus Plans for August’s Room

    Staring at those photos of August’s room while I edited them and wrote up my post last week made it increasingly evident that the gray…

    July 14, 201545 comments'R' for Rugs, August's Room
  • Happy Faces Art Print from Minted

    Art from Minted (With a Giveaway!)

    Minted is a marketplace that hosts regular competitions to source all their art from a global community of independent artists. They recently invited me to…

    June 23, 201510 comments'A' for Art, 'F' for Freebies, Hallway
  • Wireless Charging at NeoCon 2015 in Chicago with #CorianPowerUp

    Cut the Cord(s)

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DuPont™ Corian®. All opinions are 100% mine. NeoCon is a huge annual show for…

    June 22, 20153 comments'O' for Office, 'T' for Tech
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