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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
  • Eleanor and Brandon

    That face!
    March 27, 2013
  • Speckled Bloom Curtains in the Kitchen

    Brief Random Updates

    A few updates on some things that you may or may not have been waiting for me to resolve. (Probably…
    March 26, 2013
  • Red Smeg Fridge

    The Top of the Fridge

    I styled the top of my fridge yesterday. I did this, then I did this later, which looks like this.…
    March 25, 2013
  • Kitchen Wall Clock and Hanging/Wall Planters

    A Big Ol’ Clock and Hanging Planters

    More plans for the kitchen. I don't think my old "Eat" sign above the fridge is coming back, and the…
    March 14, 2013
  • A Colorful Door, Colorful Appliances

    (And a Big Goal) I was thinking some more about lighting, and the plan for finishing the kitchen's minor update.…
    March 6, 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 Brandon

    That face!

    March 27, 201333 commentsKitchen, My Life, Parenting
  • Speckled Bloom Curtains in the Kitchen

    Brief Random Updates

    A few updates on some things that you may or may not have been waiting for me to resolve. (Probably not, but here we go.)…

    March 26, 201358 commentsBasement, Kitchen, Office
  • Red Smeg Fridge

    The Top of the Fridge

    I styled the top of my fridge yesterday. I did this, then I did this later, which looks like this. It isn’t quite right yet,…

    March 25, 201387 commentsKitchen
  • Kitchen Wall Clock and Hanging/Wall Planters

    A Big Ol’ Clock and Hanging Planters

    More plans for the kitchen. I don’t think my old “Eat” sign above the fridge is coming back, and the fern in a punch bowl…

    March 14, 201324 commentsKitchen
  • A Colorful Door, Colorful Appliances

    (And a Big Goal) I was thinking some more about lighting, and the plan for finishing the kitchen’s minor update. OK, really what I was…

    March 6, 201380 commentsBasement, Kitchen, Laundry Room
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