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    A Look Back at 2015

    Ten Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    2015: Year. Of. Many. Rugs. (Kidding! Sort of.) It was also the year my sister got married, I taught at Columbia college, and I did…

    December 22, 20157 comments
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    Our Home, Featured in HGTV Magazine’s Christmas Issue

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    Someone from HGTV Magazine reached out to me back in December of last year. Would we be interested in having our home featured? Yes! Scouting…

    December 17, 201530 comments
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    Bringing Joy

    This post is sponsored by Glade® The Bright Friday holiday lights are up at Lillstreet Art Center! It was fun to work with Glade® to…

    December 11, 20150 comments
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    This post is brought to you by Pier 1 Imports. We host brunch each year on Christmas Eve, and then we have family over for…

    December 8, 201514 comments
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    Bright Friday

    Lillstreet Art Center

    This post is sponsored by Glade®. I’m happy to be partnering with Glade® to turn Black Friday into Bright Friday! Together, we’re going to encourage…

    November 20, 20156 comments
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    One Year Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

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