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  • Little Loops Sticking Out in a Rag Rug

    A Colorful Pain-in-the…

    A new rug has once again entered our house. It's cute and colorful! August likes it! Tiny Lego pieces get…
    August 25, 2015
  • 20 Colorful Kids’ Desks and Chairs

    The armchair in August's room will soon be out of there. Nobody is sitting in it much (we read more…
    August 12, 2015
  • Vintage "ESCAPE" Bag

    And We’re Back

    This week flew by! We were in Wisconsin for a while and got back a few days ago. We had…
    August 6, 2015
  • Colorful Rugs

    Rugs, Rugs, Rugs, Plus Plans for August’s Room

    Staring at those photos of August's room while I edited them and wrote up my post last week made it…
    July 14, 2015
  • Reading Chair in August's Room

    August’s Room, After Stripping the Wallpaper

    Last time I mentioned August's room, we were starting to strip the wallpaper. That was right before a crew came…
    July 8, 2015
  • #sunrisesf photo by Thayer Allyson Gowdy

    Life (and Projects) Lately

    Oh hai there! Train of thought post, coming your way. I feel like I've been running around doing a million…
    May 28, 2015
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  • Little Loops Sticking Out in a Rag Rug

    A Colorful Pain-in-the…

    A new rug has once again entered our house. It’s cute and colorful! August likes it! Tiny Lego pieces get lost where the baby can…

    August 25, 20159 commentsAugust's Room, The Victorian House
  • 20 Colorful Kids’ Desks and Chairs

    The armchair in August’s room will soon be out of there. Nobody is sitting in it much (we read more in bed), and when I…

    August 12, 201513 comments'D' for Decorating, 'O' for Office, August's Room, The Victorian House
  • Vintage "ESCAPE" Bag

    And We’re Back

    This week flew by! We were in Wisconsin for a while and got back a few days ago. We had fun! The kids swam in…

    August 6, 201512 commentsAugust's Room, Kitchen, My Life
  • Colorful Rugs

    Rugs, Rugs, Rugs, Plus Plans for August’s Room

    Staring at those photos of August’s room while I edited them and wrote up my post last week made it increasingly evident that the gray…

    July 14, 201545 comments'R' for Rugs, August's Room
  • Reading Chair in August's Room

    August’s Room, After Stripping the Wallpaper

    Last time I mentioned August’s room, we were starting to strip the wallpaper. That was right before a crew came out to photograph the house,…

    July 8, 201545 commentsAugust's Room
  • #sunrisesf photo by Thayer Allyson Gowdy

    Life (and Projects) Lately

    Oh hai there! Train of thought post, coming your way. I feel like I’ve been running around doing a million things, but I have as…

    May 28, 201519 commentsAugust's Room, Double Parlor, Kitchen, My Life, The Victorian House
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