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  • Parterre Garden Design Idea

    A Small Garden Victory, a Formal Plan

    I have a boxwood update for you. They bounced back! Two years ago, the hedges flanking the front walkway were…
    April 10, 2017
  • Setting up the office storage

    Update: Modular Home Office Furniture

    I figured out my office storage situation, and it's going to look fantastic! And I say "going to" because the…
    March 28, 2017
  • Dining Room with Unison Home Table Settings | Making it Lovely

    Setting the Table with Black & White

    In partnership with Unison. Our dining room is on the plain side. I don't mean that in a bad way,…
    March 23, 2017
  • Modular Home Office Furniture (Martha Stewart Living Craft Space)

    Modular Home Office Furniture

    I want to line an 8' long wall with office storage, but there are a few limitations. Our third floor…
    March 16, 2017
  • Diana Vreeland loved red.

    Seeing Red (or Not)

    I'm usually the last one to get dressed each day. Brandon walks the kids to school, so he hops in…
    March 7, 2017
  • Working in the Naveya & Sloane Showroom

    Would You Rent Out Your Home Office?

    A Facebook group of working moms in the area is discussing ideas for co-working spaces. People are thinking it would…
    March 1, 2017
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  • Parterre Garden Design Idea

    A Small Garden Victory, a Formal Plan

    I have a boxwood update for you. They bounced back! Two years ago, the hedges flanking the front walkway were overgrown and encroaching upon the…

    April 10, 20177 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Setting up the office storage

    Update: Modular Home Office Furniture

    I figured out my office storage situation, and it’s going to look fantastic! And I say “going to” because the file cabinet for the center…

    March 28, 201712 commentsMy Office, The Victorian House
  • Dining Room with Unison Home Table Settings | Making it Lovely

    Setting the Table with Black & White

    In partnership with Unison. Our dining room is on the plain side. I don’t mean that in a bad way, but the whole room consists…

    March 23, 20178 commentsDining Room, The Victorian House
  • Modular Home Office Furniture (Martha Stewart Living Craft Space)

    Modular Home Office Furniture

    I want to line an 8′ long wall with office storage, but there are a few limitations. Our third floor has a ceiling height of…

    March 16, 201719 commentsMy Office, The Victorian House
  • Diana Vreeland loved red.

    Seeing Red (or Not)

    I’m usually the last one to get dressed each day. Brandon walks the kids to school, so he hops in the shower and gets ready…

    March 7, 20179 commentsAugust's Room, The Victorian House
  • Working in the Naveya & Sloane Showroom

    Would You Rent Out Your Home Office?

    A Facebook group of working moms in the area is discussing ideas for co-working spaces. People are thinking it would be nice to have a…

    March 1, 201728 commentsAttic, My Office, The Victorian House
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