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  • The Owl and the Pussycat

    I picked up a couple of new accessories for the end tables in the living room. The Owl (a vintage…
    April 7, 2008
  • Gardening Book Recommendations?

    Brandon and I have done a lot of work inside (obviously), but the outside looks terrible. I do NOT know…
    April 2, 2008
  • Four New Dining Room Ideas

    These are my latest ideas… The constants throughout all four designs are the ivory curtains (from Crate & Barrel, now…
    April 1, 2008
  • The Guest Room!

    Painted, furnished, finished! For now, at least. There are still a few things I'd like to do, but they can…
    March 28, 2008
  • 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…
    March 24, 2008
  • The Striped Rug

    What do you think? The dining room is so jumbled right now. The fabric in the hutch, the different colored…
    March 20, 2008
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  • The Owl and the Pussycat

    I picked up a couple of new accessories for the end tables in the living room. The Owl (a vintage cookie jar)… …and the Pussycat.

    April 7, 200830 commentsLiving Room, Pets
  • Gardening Book Recommendations?

    Brandon and I have done a lot of work inside (obviously), but the outside looks terrible. I do NOT know how to garden, but I’d…

    April 2, 200839 commentsOutside
  • Four New Dining Room Ideas

    These are my latest ideas… The constants throughout all four designs are the ivory curtains (from Crate & Barrel, now discontinued), the lighting fixture (from…

    April 1, 2008101 comments'F' for Fabric, 'W' for Wallpaper, Dining Room
  • The Guest Room!

    Painted, furnished, finished! For now, at least. There are still a few things I’d like to do, but they can definitely wait. My poor friend…

    March 28, 2008108 commentsGuest Room
  • 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 commentsKitchen
  • The Striped Rug

    What do you think? The dining room is so jumbled right now. The fabric in the hutch, the different colored walls, one zigzag chair, roman…

    March 20, 200862 comments'R' for Rugs, Dining Room
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