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  • 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…
  • Braxton Lighting

    We're going to add lights to the front and back porches. Hooray, we'll be able to see as we walk…
  • My Top Ten Salt & Pepper Shakers

    Design Mom posted about chic salt and pepper shakers recently. Well having just shopped for a replacement set of our…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • At the Back Door

    Brandon setup a little area near the back door for our coats and shoes (and a leash too). This is…
  • Kitchen

    Same Finishes, Different Kitchen

    I just saw a kitchen on HGTV’s Spice Up My Kitchen with the same finishes as mine. I’m sure there are others out there too…

    February 20, 200824 comments
  • Kitchen

    This Would Have Been Helpful

    I just found this handy how-to guide: Installing Ceramic Tile Backsplash. I wish I had found it back in July though. ;)

    November 8, 20073 comments
  • Kitchen

    Finished Kitchen

    Hello there! Did you know that our kitchen is finished? Yes – I finally taught myself how to sew, which meant I could finally make…

    August 28, 200787 comments
  • Elsewhere, Kitchen

    Bigger Than a Breadbox?

    No, exactly the same size! Ba dum bum.There was a breadbox in the kitchen at the family lake house, and I really liked it. When…

    July 23, 200716 comments
  • Kitchen

    A Mustard Pot?

    A few years ago, my mother-in-law (thanks, Helen!) gave me a little stainless steel set that I believe was her mother’s. It had a little…

    July 17, 200712 comments
  • Kitchen

    Backsplash

    I bought tile today during a rare bout of decisiveness.They’re 3×6 white subway tiles. They weren’t my first choice – I wanted 2×6 subway tiles…

    July 7, 200718 comments
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