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  • Our Roof is Leaking

    It has been incredibly windy in the windy city lately, and a huge portion of our roof has flapped up.…
    April 9, 2010
  • Outdoor Dining Chair Options

    Now that the weather has (mostly) warmed up, I'm eager to get to work outside. I'm still looking for a…
    April 6, 2010
  • Elephant Plant Stand

    I've found another new version of a thrifted item that I have. This time it's an elephant plant stand.* It's…
    March 31, 2010
  • Elephants for Eleanor

    I tried to resist. I really did. I didn't want to set Eleanor up for a lifetime of elephant gifts…
    March 23, 2010
  • 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…
    March 16, 2010
  • Evergreens Needed

    I took a photo of our snowy backyard this morning, and I've been using it to plan for some new…
    February 25, 2010
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  • Our Roof is Leaking

    It has been incredibly windy in the windy city lately, and a huge portion of our roof has flapped up. Wednesday night as I was…

    April 9, 201052 commentsOutside
  • Outdoor Dining Chair Options

    Now that the weather has (mostly) warmed up, I’m eager to get to work outside. I’m still looking for a matching set of dining chairs…

    April 6, 2010102 commentsCovetable, Outside
  • Elephant Plant Stand

    I’ve found another new version of a thrifted item that I have. This time it’s an elephant plant stand.* It’s a little kooky, no? Sometimes…

    March 31, 201022 commentsCovetable, Outside
  • Elephants for Eleanor

    I tried to resist. I really did. I didn’t want to set Eleanor up for a lifetime of elephant gifts (or worse an unfortunate alliterative…

    March 23, 201035 commentsNursery
  • 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 hand. A tea towel on…

    March 16, 2010119 commentsKitchen, Organization
  • Evergreens Needed

    I took a photo of our snowy backyard this morning, and I’ve been using it to plan for some new additions. The garden has come…

    February 25, 201049 commentsOutside
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