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  • Frank E. Long House, Oak Park, IL

    House Touring in Oak Park, IL

    I went on the Wright Plus Housewalk here, in Oak Park, over the weekend. There were nine private residences on…
    May 20, 2013
  • Eleanor is Four!

    Eleanor’s Fourth Birthday Party

    There's the birthday girl, approving of the party decorations before her guests arrived. Eleanor requested a Play-Doh party this year.…
    May 14, 2013
  • Diaper Storage in the Nursery

    This post is sponsored by Honest. We're starting to talk up the whole "big boy" thing with August, about how…
    May 8, 2013
  • My Library

    On Hold

    I'd planned on having my usual Friday Honor Roll up for you today, but I think I'm going to have…
    May 3, 2013
  • Four Years Old (Eleanor’s Yearly Photo)

    I took a monthly photo of Eleanor in the same Eames rocker, in the same spot in my living room,…
    May 2, 2013
  • Eleanor is Four

    Today, my girl is four years old. She alternates between her girly and tomboyish sides, but the other day she…
    April 29, 2013
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  • Frank E. Long House, Oak Park, IL

    House Touring in Oak Park, IL

    I went on the Wright Plus Housewalk here, in Oak Park, over the weekend. There were nine private residences on the walk, all built between…

    May 20, 201333 commentsLocal, My Life
  • Eleanor is Four!

    Eleanor’s Fourth Birthday Party

    There’s the birthday girl, approving of the party decorations before her guests arrived. Eleanor requested a Play-Doh party this year. Brandon’s mom, a former preschool…

    May 14, 201351 commentsParenting
  • Diaper Storage in the Nursery

    This post is sponsored by Honest. We’re starting to talk up the whole “big boy” thing with August, about how he’s going to start sleeping…

    May 8, 201315 commentsAugust's Room, Parenting
  • My Library

    On Hold

    I’d planned on having my usual Friday Honor Roll up for you today, but I think I’m going to have to push it to Monday.…

    May 3, 201318 commentsMy Life
  • Four Years Old (Eleanor’s Yearly Photo)

    I took a monthly photo of Eleanor in the same Eames rocker, in the same spot in my living room, every month for the first…

    May 2, 201323 commentsParenting
  • Eleanor is Four

    Today, my girl is four years old. She alternates between her girly and tomboyish sides, but the other day she wanted to be extra fancy.…

    April 29, 201330 commentsParenting
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