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    • Our Current Home (The Victorian)
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  • Ribbon Stand

    I reassembled and repurposed a Christmas stocking tree for my studio. I wrap each order from my shop in tissue…
    November 7, 2007
  • Studio Floor, Finished

    The studio looks good, even while empty! It's amazing how much difference some molding can make – the new bamboo…
    October 11, 2007
  • Studio Floor Progress

    We're still working on it. Remember my little list?We still need to:measure for the baseboardsbuy the baseboardspaint the closet and…
    October 10, 2007
  • The Studio Has a Floor

    We installed the bamboo flooring this weekend in the studio! Day 1 We emptied the room, shoving everything into the…
    October 7, 2007
  • Getting Things Done, So We Can Begin

    Our next big project is going to be the studio floor. Brandon and I will be ripping out the nasty…
    October 2, 2007
  • Studying the Studio

    When I started my business (Pink Loves Brown), I used a second bedroom in the apartment we were renting as…
    March 19, 2007
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  • Ribbon Stand

    I reassembled and repurposed a Christmas stocking tree for my studio. I wrap each order from my shop in tissue paper and baker’s twine, and…

    November 7, 20078 commentsPink Loves Brown, Studio
  • Studio Floor, Finished

    The studio looks good, even while empty! It’s amazing how much difference some molding can make – the new bamboo floor looks sharp. Kim (Four…

    October 11, 200719 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Studio
  • Studio Floor Progress

    We’re still working on it. Remember my little list?We still need to:measure for the baseboardsbuy the baseboardspaint the closet and alcove (and do touch-ups around…

    October 10, 20071 commentStudio
  • The Studio Has a Floor

    We installed the bamboo flooring this weekend in the studio! Day 1 We emptied the room, shoving everything into the library and future guest room.…

    October 7, 200712 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Studio
  • Getting Things Done, So We Can Begin

    Our next big project is going to be the studio floor. Brandon and I will be ripping out the nasty beige carpet and putting in…

    October 2, 200713 commentsPink Loves Brown, Studio
  • Studying the Studio

    When I started my business (Pink Loves Brown), I used a second bedroom in the apartment we were renting as my studio. Soon work spilled…

    March 19, 20075 commentsPink Loves Brown, Studio
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