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  • Living Room, Making it Lovely

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

    We've nearly finished transferring all of our CDs into sleeves now. I wish we had done this long ago because…
    April 26, 2010
  • Needs Assembly

    The great CD/DVD Organization of 2009 has begun. I have built the frames for two of these so far, but…
    October 8, 2009
  • Jubilee Furniture

    I went out to Jubilee Furniture Co. this weekend to pick up a black swivel chair that I saw on…
    October 5, 2009
  • A Vase Full of Arrows

    I went ahead and got some arrows like I had wanted! They're in Brandon's office, four feet up and safely…
    September 1, 2009
  • It’s Like Living in Google Maps

    We've put down the Be My Neighbor Rug that Brandon and I bought almost two months ago. It's in his…
    August 17, 2009
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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
  • CD Storage and Organization

    We’ve nearly finished transferring all of our CDs into sleeves now. I wish we had done this long ago because it’s a fantastic way to…

    April 26, 201074 commentsBrandon's Office, Organization
  • Needs Assembly

    The great CD/DVD Organization of 2009 has begun. I have built the frames for two of these so far, but we may go with three.

    October 8, 200914 commentsBrandon's Office, Organization
  • Jubilee Furniture

    I went out to Jubilee Furniture Co. this weekend to pick up a black swivel chair that I saw on BarryBlog. His photos are far…

    October 5, 200925 commentsBrandon's Office
  • A Vase Full of Arrows

    I went ahead and got some arrows like I had wanted! They’re in Brandon’s office, four feet up and safely out of reach. Sweetshorn had…

    September 1, 200958 comments'A' for Art, 'D' for Decorating, Brandon's Office
  • It’s Like Living in Google Maps

    We’ve put down the Be My Neighbor Rug that Brandon and I bought almost two months ago. It’s in his office, looking awesome. Bookshelves line…

    August 17, 200949 comments'R' for Rugs, Brandon's Office
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