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  • Watercolor Experiments

    A New Year

    It's a new year, and I've been busy painting. Painting the bedroom. Painting with watercolors and gouache. Painting goals and…
    January 1, 2014
  • Festive Fiddle Leaf Fig

    Christmastime is Here

    Deer are congregating on the fireplace. Some garland found its way to the stairs. (I had a bunch of the…
    December 23, 2013
  • Oana Befort's Favorite Art Supplies

    Watercolor Painting Inspiration

    I went to Michael's a few days ago to pick up some Christmas picks to spruce up a so-so garland…
    December 18, 2013
  • DIY Wood Slice Holiday Party Invitations

    DIY Wood Slice Holiday Party Invitations

    These are special invitations — ones that you might make for a handful of close friends. They'll either need to…
    December 4, 2013
  • Impromptu Kitchen Breakfast Picnic

    Feels Like Home

    Last week, someone asked me on Twitter if I ever get spooked in this big old house. I grew up…
    November 18, 2013
  • Making it Lovely's Christmas Tree

    I’ve Gone All Traditional On You

    With the Christmas tree, that is. tree c/o Treetopia I still love our pink tree, but it's only 6' tall.…
    November 14, 2013
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  • Watercolor Experiments

    A New Year

    It’s a new year, and I’ve been busy painting. Painting the bedroom. Painting with watercolors and gouache. Painting goals and plans with big, loose brush…

    January 1, 201417 commentsArtsy, My Life
  • Festive Fiddle Leaf Fig

    Christmastime is Here

    Deer are congregating on the fireplace. Some garland found its way to the stairs. (I had a bunch of the fake stuff from IKEA last…

    December 23, 201331 commentsHolidays, The Victorian House
  • Oana Befort's Favorite Art Supplies

    Watercolor Painting Inspiration

    I went to Michael’s a few days ago to pick up some Christmas picks to spruce up a so-so garland on the stairs. (I was…

    December 18, 201331 commentsCrafty (& Handy), My Life
  • DIY Wood Slice Holiday Party Invitations

    DIY Wood Slice Holiday Party Invitations

    These are special invitations — ones that you might make for a handful of close friends. They’ll either need to be hand-delivered or mailed in…

    December 4, 20138 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Holidays
  • Impromptu Kitchen Breakfast Picnic

    Feels Like Home

    Last week, someone asked me on Twitter if I ever get spooked in this big old house. I grew up in the Chicago area (River…

    November 18, 201350 commentsKitchen, My Life, Parenting, The Victorian House
  • Making it Lovely's Christmas Tree

    I’ve Gone All Traditional On You

    With the Christmas tree, that is. tree c/o Treetopia I still love our pink tree, but it’s only 6′ tall. It was a little undersized…

    November 14, 201345 commentsDouble Parlor, Holidays, The Victorian House
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