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  • Pink Fridges are the Best Fridges

    Our refrigerator has started making some interesting noises, and they're getting louder by the day. I know that I should…
  • Owl Butter Dish

    I'm keeping this in the kitchen, sans butter. (from west elm)
  • Starting on the Trim

    I woke up feeling somewhat energetic (I've been exhausted through the first 16 weeks of this pregnancy), so I skipped…
  • Cutest Dish Rack Ever

    We added a dishwasher back when we remodeled our kitchen, but I've been washing Eleanor's bottles, bowls, and spoons by…
  • The Pet Door

    It took us three years and the impetus of having a baby, but we’ve finally installed a pet door. The…
  • An Update on the Kitchen Trim

    The baseboards are finished. The doorways are 85% there. I still have to prime and paint two windows and five…
  • Kitchen, Pets

    The Pet Door

    It took us three years and the impetus of having a baby, but we’ve finally installed a pet door. The kitchen door leads to the…

    February 16, 201064 comments
  • Kitchen

    An Update on the Kitchen Trim

    The baseboards are finished. The doorways are 85% there. I still have to prime and paint two windows and five doors. And maybe paint the…

    January 19, 201041 comments
  • Kitchen, Office, Painting

    We’re Up To Something

    I’ve (maybe) chosen a new paint color for the kitchen. We’re thinking of painting the walls next weekend. And the trim. *Insert audible gasp here.*…

    December 28, 200940 comments
  • Kitchen

    Orla Kiely (and Other New Details) in the Kitchen

    The Target near me finally put out some of the Orla Kiely goodies I’ve been wishing for, so I picked up a couple of canisters…

    February 24, 200962 comments
  • Kitchen

    We Might Paint the Kitchen Floor

    I’ve been thinking about it for a long time, and Brandon is on board (!), so I’m gathering some inspiration photos of painted floors. The…

    March 24, 200880 comments
  • Basement, Kitchen, Stairway

    At the Back Door

    Brandon setup a little area near the back door for our coats and shoes (and a leash too). This is where the stairs are that…

    March 11, 20087 comments
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