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  • "Chili" Lamp?

    I bought a new lamp from Pier 1 yesterday. I'm not sure if it's actually called "Chili" (I think that's…
    October 27, 2007
  • Girl With Skinned Knee

    I just bought this print (via More Ways to Waste Time) from atwhim: Girl With Skinned Knee When my grandmother…
    October 24, 2007
  • I Bought Wallpaper

    Yes, I finally found (and bought) wallpaper for the dining room. I'm thrilled, but I have a feeling that some…
    August 22, 2007
  • White Molded Chairs

    Now that I've taken photos of Brandon's office, I'm really hating the cheap (somewhat broken) office chair that's in there.…
    August 21, 2007
  • Painting the Stairway

    Brandon started priming the knotty pine in the stairway last night. My dad was horrified when we said we planned…
    August 16, 2007
  • Shopping Soundtrack, Anyone?

    Squeee! I've just stumbled upon the most wonderful collections of 50s/60s shopping mall music! There's this:Retro Shopping Volume 1 -…
    August 5, 2007
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  • "Chili" Lamp?

    I bought a new lamp from Pier 1 yesterday. I’m not sure if it’s actually called “Chili” (I think that’s just the color), but it…

    October 27, 200718 comments'L' for Lighting, Office
  • Girl With Skinned Knee

    I just bought this print (via More Ways to Waste Time) from atwhim: Girl With Skinned Knee When my grandmother came over to see the…

    October 24, 200714 comments'A' for Art
  • I Bought Wallpaper

    Yes, I finally found (and bought) wallpaper for the dining room. I’m thrilled, but I have a feeling that some people will not like my…

    August 22, 200721 comments'W' for Wallpaper, Dining Room
  • White Molded Chairs

    Now that I’ve taken photos of Brandon’s office, I’m really hating the cheap (somewhat broken) office chair that’s in there. I’m looking for a new…

    August 21, 200729 comments'F' for Furniture, Brandon's Office
  • Painting the Stairway

    Brandon started priming the knotty pine in the stairway last night. My dad was horrified when we said we planned to paint it. “That’s nice…

    August 16, 200714 comments'F' for Fabric, Painting, Stairway
  • Shopping Soundtrack, Anyone?

    Squeee! I’ve just stumbled upon the most wonderful collections of 50s/60s shopping mall music! There’s this:Retro Shopping Volume 1 – Music to Buy Toasters By…

    August 5, 20074 comments'M' is for Music
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