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  • IKEA Stockholm Sideboard in Beige and Walnut

    IKEA Stockholm Sideboard Review

    Somebody sent me a message recently because he was thinking about picking up the same IKEA Stockholm sideboard that I…
    November 19, 2015
  • Pelle Chandelier - Gooseneck (West Elm)

    So Close, Chandelier

    My taste in lighting runs toward the OMG-how-much!?, so finding new fixtures for the double parlor was not a pressing…
    November 16, 2015
  • Closet

    Our Closet, Before

    This is what we were working with (and it has worked pretty well). At its widest, it is 8'8", and…
    November 12, 2015
  • Hallway Renovation

    The Big, Not Fun Project!

    I've been clearing things out around the house in preparation for some work that's going to be happening on the…
    November 9, 2015
  • Wood Rot in the Front Porch Railing

    Old Houses are Fun

    We're nearing the last days of temperatures climbing up into the sixties and seventies, so we've been getting some maintenance…
    October 26, 2015
  • Restoration Hardware 1940s Wingback Fabric Side Chair

    Coulda Woulda Shoulda

    Alternate title: Photoshop is Fun! You saw the library last week, yes? The rug was on loan for a styling…
    October 7, 2015
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  • IKEA Stockholm Sideboard in Beige and Walnut

    IKEA Stockholm Sideboard Review

    Somebody sent me a message recently because he was thinking about picking up the same IKEA Stockholm sideboard that I bought for our entryway. Questions…

    November 19, 201514 comments'F' for Furniture, Entryway, The Victorian House
  • Pelle Chandelier - Gooseneck (West Elm)

    So Close, Chandelier

    My taste in lighting runs toward the OMG-how-much!?, so finding new fixtures for the double parlor was not a pressing issue. Oh, there are plenty…

    November 16, 201577 comments'L' for Lighting, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Closet

    Our Closet, Before

    This is what we were working with (and it has worked pretty well). At its widest, it is 8’8″, and 9’6″ at its deepest. By…

    November 12, 201518 commentsBedroom Closet / Dressing Room, Our Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Hallway Renovation

    The Big, Not Fun Project!

    I’ve been clearing things out around the house in preparation for some work that’s going to be happening on the first and second floors. Dun-dun-dun…

    November 9, 201517 commentsHallway, The Victorian House
  • Wood Rot in the Front Porch Railing

    Old Houses are Fun

    We’re nearing the last days of temperatures climbing up into the sixties and seventies, so we’ve been getting some maintenance taken care of outside. A…

    October 26, 201516 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Restoration Hardware 1940s Wingback Fabric Side Chair

    Coulda Woulda Shoulda

    Alternate title: Photoshop is Fun! You saw the library last week, yes? The rug was on loan for a styling competition and it’s already on…

    October 7, 201555 commentsDecorating, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
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