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  • Carved Wood Side Table

    I was a big fan of this coffee table when it came out and I wrote about it here, but…
    January 3, 2012
  • Changes in the Living Room

    I had written earlier this year about how the living room had stayed fairly consistent over the last five years.…
    September 28, 2011
  • Living Room Floor Lamp

    I'll take better pictures soon (these are from my phone), but yes. I found a floor lamp. A little brass,…
    September 26, 2011
  • In Search of a Brass Floor Lamp

    I've turned my attention to this corner of the living room. It needs a little something-something. The previous chair had…
    September 7, 2011
  • How I Repaired a Tear in My Chair’s Upholstery

    I wrote about the floor model chair that I picked up for half-off yesterday. It had a 2" tear along…
    August 4, 2011
  • Floor Model, Half Off

    Score! I found the chair that I wanted, marked down to 50% off! Why, you may wonder? What's wrong with…
    August 3, 2011
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  • Carved Wood Side Table

    I was a big fan of this coffee table when it came out and I wrote about it here, but I decided it was too…

    January 3, 201230 comments'F' for Furniture, Filing Cabinet, Living Room
  • Changes in the Living Room

    I had written earlier this year about how the living room had stayed fairly consistent over the last five years. I still like the room,…

    September 28, 201141 commentsLiving Room
  • Living Room Floor Lamp

    I’ll take better pictures soon (these are from my phone), but yes. I found a floor lamp. A little brass, a little bronze, and a…

    September 26, 201118 comments'L' for Lighting, Living Room
  • In Search of a Brass Floor Lamp

    I’ve turned my attention to this corner of the living room. It needs a little something-something. The previous chair had been great, but the crazy…

    September 7, 201142 comments'L' for Lighting, Filing Cabinet, Living Room
  • How I Repaired a Tear in My Chair’s Upholstery

    I wrote about the floor model chair that I picked up for half-off yesterday. It had a 2″ tear along the top (not along a…

    August 4, 201144 comments'F' for Fabric, Crafty (& Handy), Living Room
  • Floor Model, Half Off

    Score! I found the chair that I wanted, marked down to 50% off! Why, you may wonder? What’s wrong with it? Oh, nothing. Just a…

    August 3, 201199 commentsLiving Room
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