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  • Living Room, Making it Lovely

    Empty

    Our first house, as we bought it (2007): And the house, as we left it (2013): Goodbye, house.
    August 6, 2013
  • Eleanor and August

    Moving Day

    Well, that was an unexpected week off from the blog. That's what happens when you scramble to get all of…
    August 2, 2013
  • The Back of August's Bedroom Door

    Poster Children

    These are just a couple of shot of details I want to remember from this house. Nothing design-y, nothing you'll…
    July 18, 2013
  • Our House Exterior

    Sold

    Today I'm finishing up a round of illustrations for a client, signing some paperwork for a new writing gig I'll…
    July 11, 2013
  • Our House Exterior

    Setting the Stage

    We didn't have to do much to get our house ready to sell since we'd made a lot of improvements…
    June 13, 2013
  • Tips for Furnishing with Floor Models

    Tips for Furnishing with Floor Models

    The big blue sofa I fell in love with is still taunting me from the Anthropologie on Southport. It's just…
    June 12, 2013
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  • Living Room, Making it Lovely

    Empty

    Our first house, as we bought it (2007): And the house, as we left it (2013): Goodbye, house.

    August 6, 201356 commentsAugust's Room, Basement, Bathrooms, Bedroom, Brandon's Office, Dining Room, Eleanor's Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Library, Living Room, Nursery, Office, Play Room, Stairway, Studio, The First House
  • Eleanor and August

    Moving Day

    Well, that was an unexpected week off from the blog. That’s what happens when you scramble to get all of your belongings into storage, get…

    August 2, 201321 commentsMy Life, The First House
  • The Back of August's Bedroom Door

    Poster Children

    These are just a couple of shot of details I want to remember from this house. Nothing design-y, nothing you’ll want to pin, but details…

    July 18, 201318 commentsAugust's Room, Eleanor's Room, Parenting
  • Our House Exterior

    Sold

    Today I’m finishing up a round of illustrations for a client, signing some paperwork for a new writing gig I’ll be taking on, and putting…

    July 11, 201370 commentsThe First House
  • Our House Exterior

    Setting the Stage

    We didn’t have to do much to get our house ready to sell since we’d made a lot of improvements to the house already over…

    June 13, 201334 commentsThe First House
  • Tips for Furnishing with Floor Models

    Tips for Furnishing with Floor Models

    The big blue sofa I fell in love with is still taunting me from the Anthropologie on Southport. It’s just as well, since Brandon and…

    June 12, 201321 commentsDecorating, The First House
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