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    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
  • Cooking on an Antique Stove

    Thoughts on Replacing our Antique Stove

    Thank you for all of your opinions and feedback. I had been pursuing more general sponsored opportunities lately, which is…
    August 4, 2015
  • Tin Ceiling

    Finding the Balance Between Sponsored and Not

    I had something else planned to share today, but in light of recent comments (which were polite and respectful, thank…
    July 30, 2015
  • Nicole and Calvin Balch on their front porch| Making it Lovely

    Swing!

    Last summer, I was thinking about adding a porch swing out front. I searched out my favorites and was getting…
    July 17, 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
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  • 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
  • Cooking on an Antique Stove

    Thoughts on Replacing our Antique Stove

    Thank you for all of your opinions and feedback. I had been pursuing more general sponsored opportunities lately, which is where my budget for the…

    August 4, 201571 commentsKitchen
  • Tin Ceiling

    Finding the Balance Between Sponsored and Not

    I had something else planned to share today, but in light of recent comments (which were polite and respectful, thank you), I want to let…

    July 30, 2015334 commentsKitchen, The Blog, The Victorian House
  • Nicole and Calvin Balch on their front porch| Making it Lovely

    Swing!

    Last summer, I was thinking about adding a porch swing out front. I searched out my favorites and was getting ready to make a purchase,…

    July 17, 201519 commentsExterior & Garden, Parenting
  • 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
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