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  • Living Room, Making it Lovely

    Empty

    Our first house, as we bought it (2007): And the house, as we left it (2013): Goodbye, house.
    August 6, 2013
  • Front Entryway

    Wood Doors, White Trim

    I left the doors unpainted in the front entryway. (Thanks for your feedback.) The door between the living room and…
    May 15, 2013
  • Wood Doors with White Trim?

    I'm painting the trim in the front entryway. It's the last spot in the house to get a coat of…
    May 13, 2013
  • Hang-it-All Up

    The stairs to the basement are looking cute. Finally. The stairway is right next to the back door in the…
    October 24, 2011
  • Hanging it All

    I bought an Eames Hang-It-All from one of those invitation-only group shopping sites. You know… the ones I don't typically…
    October 19, 2011
  • Teeny Tiny Staircase Inspiration

    I have two new flights of stairs to decorate. Yes, they're for the dollhouse. And yes, I may be obsessing…
    October 4, 2011
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  • Living Room, Making it Lovely

    Empty

    Our first house, as we bought it (2007): And the house, as we left it (2013): Goodbye, house.

    August 6, 201356 commentsAugust's Room, Basement, Bathrooms, Bedroom, Brandon's Office, Dining Room, Eleanor's Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Library, Living Room, Nursery, Office, Play Room, Stairway, Studio, The First House
  • Front Entryway

    Wood Doors, White Trim

    I left the doors unpainted in the front entryway. (Thanks for your feedback.) The door between the living room and the stairway shows its age…

    May 15, 201331 commentsPainting, Stairway
  • Wood Doors with White Trim?

    I’m painting the trim in the front entryway. It’s the last spot in the house to get a coat of paint, so I’m finally getting…

    May 13, 201353 commentsStairway
  • Hang-it-All Up

    The stairs to the basement are looking cute. Finally. The stairway is right next to the back door in the kitchen, which is the entrance…

    October 24, 201126 commentsBasement, Stairway
  • An Eames Hang-it-All

    Hanging it All

    I bought an Eames Hang-It-All from one of those invitation-only group shopping sites. You know… the ones I don’t typically like to shop at? And…

    October 19, 201119 commentsBasement, Stairway
  • Jonathan Adler Beach House Stairs

    Teeny Tiny Staircase Inspiration

    I have two new flights of stairs to decorate. Yes, they’re for the dollhouse. And yes, I may be obsessing over getting them just right.…

    October 4, 201131 commentsDollhouse, Stairway
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