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  • Basement Paint Colors

    We're tiling the half-bathroom and laundry room in white Octagon & Dot with charcoal gray grout, and we're going to…
    January 19, 2011
  • Making Room for Baby

    Among all of the congratulations (thank you!), one question is popping up repeatedly. How are we going to make room…
    August 19, 2010
  • A Little Pick-Me-Up

    Jessica (of {BLACK. WHITE. YELLOW.} fame) was kind enough to pick up an Orla Kiely pitcher for me when she…
    March 6, 2009
  • Studio Tour!

    I spent the weekend tidying up my studio, and I realized I had never posted proper 'after' pictures. I've shown…
    October 27, 2008
  • Acting Natural

    …in photographs takes a lot of work. We're in the middle of a photo shoot today! Brandon and I posed…
    June 10, 2008
  • Organization is for Squares

    In my whirlwind post prior, I mentioned that I went out to IKEA to pick up some wire baskets. I…
    November 26, 2007
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  • Basement Paint Colors

    We’re tiling the half-bathroom and laundry room in white Octagon & Dot with charcoal gray grout, and we’re going to paint the rest of the…

    January 19, 201156 commentsBasement, Bathrooms, Laundry Room, Painting, Studio
  • Making Room for Baby

    Among all of the congratulations (thank you!), one question is popping up repeatedly. How are we going to make room for another baby? After all,…

    August 19, 2010129 commentsBasement, Eleanor's Room, Parenting, Pregnancy, Studio
  • A Little Pick-Me-Up

    Jessica (of {BLACK. WHITE. YELLOW.} fame) was kind enough to pick up an Orla Kiely pitcher for me when she spotted one all by its…

    March 6, 200921 commentsStudio
  • Studio Tour!

    I spent the weekend tidying up my studio, and I realized I had never posted proper ‘after’ pictures. I’ve shown little snippets here and there,…

    October 27, 2008208 commentsStudio
  • Acting Natural

    …in photographs takes a lot of work. We’re in the middle of a photo shoot today! Brandon and I posed (very casually – “turn left,…

    June 10, 200823 commentsLibrary, My Life, Office, Press, Studio
  • Organization is for Squares

    In my whirlwind post prior, I mentioned that I went out to IKEA to pick up some wire baskets. I bought them after seeing the…

    November 26, 200712 commentsStudio
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