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  • Baby Number Three: Coming Soon! #makingitlovely

    Another Baby on the Way

    We're expecting our third baby this September! I bought these hooks back when Brandon and I had decided to try…
    March 18, 2014
  • August and Eleanor

    August’s Third Birthday Party

    August requested a Star Wars birthday party this year, switching after initially wanting it to feature dinosaurs. (I think Brandon…
    February 13, 2014
  • Three Years Old (August's Yearly Photo)

    Three Years Old (August’s Yearly Photo)

    August is trying, with his hand, to show us that he's three! (Three is the trickiest number to show with…
    February 10, 2014
  • Eleanor and Mabel

    Eleanor’s Motto

    By Nation of Amanda. Prints (and other merch) available here.
    February 4, 2014
  • Anthology Magazine, Screen Play, Winter 2014

    Screen Play

    The Winter 2014 issue of Anthology is out, and I'm in their 'Screen Play' spread, talking about a movie that's…
    February 3, 2014
  • Wil We Have Rainbows

    Seven Years

    Our first house was ninety seven when we bought it. Our Victorian was one hundred and twenty two. My marriage…
    January 9, 2014
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  • Baby Number Three: Coming Soon! #makingitlovely

    Another Baby on the Way

    We’re expecting our third baby this September! I bought these hooks back when Brandon and I had decided to try for another baby, and then…

    March 18, 2014177 commentsMe, My Life, Pregnancy
  • August and Eleanor

    August’s Third Birthday Party

    August requested a Star Wars birthday party this year, switching after initially wanting it to feature dinosaurs. (I think Brandon was just as excited about…

    February 13, 201428 commentsParenting
  • Three Years Old (August's Yearly Photo)

    Three Years Old (August’s Yearly Photo)

    August is trying, with his hand, to show us that he’s three! (Three is the trickiest number to show with your fingers, you know.) I…

    February 10, 201421 commentsParenting, Photography
  • Eleanor and Mabel

    Eleanor’s Motto

    By Nation of Amanda. Prints (and other merch) available here.

    February 4, 201443 commentsMy Life, Parenting, Pets
  • Anthology Magazine, Screen Play, Winter 2014

    Screen Play

    The Winter 2014 issue of Anthology is out, and I’m in their ‘Screen Play’ spread, talking about a movie that’s near and dear to me.…

    February 3, 201417 commentsMy Life, Press
  • Wil We Have Rainbows

    Seven Years

    Our first house was ninety seven when we bought it. Our Victorian was one hundred and twenty two. My marriage and corresponding wedding ring will…

    January 9, 201464 commentsAttic, My Life, The Blog, The Victorian House
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