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  • Setting a Holiday Table

    Thanksgiving kicks off a season of dinner parties and holiday meals, so I've put together a few options for setting…
    November 24, 2010
  • The Dining Room with Painted White Trim

    I know, I've taken far too long to show you the 'after' photos. The problem is that I don't really…
    November 22, 2010
  • Arranging a Collection

    I've shown you how I've rearranged my dining room hutch full of white ceramics before, but I hadn't ever shown…
    October 13, 2010
  • Painting the Built-in Hutch

    The baseboards and trim in the dining room have been painted white. The windows have been primed and painted, but…
    September 30, 2010
  • Let’s Hope

    …that my dining room will be half as beautiful as this one when I'm finished painting the trim and the…
    September 14, 2010
  • …and Continuing with the Trim

    This is what I woke up to this morning. Now I'm off to continue painting. How did you spend your…
    September 7, 2010
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  • Setting a Holiday Table

    Thanksgiving kicks off a season of dinner parties and holiday meals, so I’ve put together a few options for setting a festive table. I kept…

    November 24, 201040 commentsDining Room, Holidays
  • The Dining Room with Painted White Trim

    I know, I’ve taken far too long to show you the ‘after’ photos. The problem is that I don’t really see the dining room as…

    November 22, 2010138 commentsDining Room, Painting
  • Arranging a Collection

    I’ve shown you how I’ve rearranged my dining room hutch full of white ceramics before, but I hadn’t ever shown my process. So here’s how…

    October 13, 201045 commentsDining Room, Organization
  • Painting the Built-in Hutch

    The baseboards and trim in the dining room have been painted white. The windows have been primed and painted, but are awaiting a second coat.…

    September 30, 2010164 commentsDining Room, Painting
  • Let’s Hope

    …that my dining room will be half as beautiful as this one when I’m finished painting the trim and the ceiling. Isn’t it gorgeous? And…

    September 14, 201038 commentsDining Room
  • …and Continuing with the Trim

    This is what I woke up to this morning. Now I’m off to continue painting. How did you spend your weekend?

    September 7, 201067 commentsDining Room, Painting
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