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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
  • 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
  • Christmas Decorations (Part 1: Upstairs)

    I know — it's a little late in the game to finally be sharing our Christmas decorations! The house was…
    December 20, 2012
  • New Art Above Eleanor’s Bed

    I planned a mini-makeover for Eleanor's room a while back. It took a while for her polka dot wall vases…
    June 19, 2012
  • Planning a Mini-Makeover for Eleanor’s Room

    I'm never really one to finish a room and call it done. It's more fun to tweak and look at…
    April 26, 2012
  • Toy Train Table

    The toy train table in Eleanor's room is one of the most frequently used spots in our home. It's big…
    March 22, 2012
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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
  • 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
  • Christmas Decorations (Part 1: Upstairs)

    I know — it’s a little late in the game to finally be sharing our Christmas decorations! The house was photographed this year for the…

    December 20, 201216 commentsAugust's Room, Eleanor's Room, Holidays, Library
  • New Art Above Eleanor’s Bed

    I planned a mini-makeover for Eleanor’s room a while back. It took a while for her polka dot wall vases to get here, and then…

    June 19, 201212 comments'A' for Art, Eleanor's Room
  • Planning a Mini-Makeover for Eleanor’s Room

    I’m never really one to finish a room and call it done. It’s more fun to tweak and look at my home as an ever-changing,…

    April 26, 201229 commentsEleanor's Room, The First House
  • Toy Train Table

    The toy train table in Eleanor’s room is one of the most frequently used spots in our home. It’s big enough for both kids to…

    March 22, 201222 comments'K' for Kids, Eleanor's Room
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