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  • The Nursery, Before

    The Nursery, After Construction

    Who's ready for some pretty pictures? (Sorry to disappoint. It's the nursery.) The room is about 12'x12' though the built-in…
    September 16, 2014
  • Hallway: New Floor

    Choosing Our Hardwood Flooring for the Hallway

    This post is sponsored by Floor & Decor. When Brandon and I bought our Victorian, we knew that the flooring…
    September 9, 2014
  • Priming the Hallway

    The Hallway! She is Being Painted!

    Right. So, we hired painters to come in and do it for us. I actually really like painting — I…
    September 8, 2014
  • Thermostatic Radiator Valves

    Heating Upgrades for the Victorian

    We bought our Victorian just in time to experience the coldest winter here on record in Chicago. A pipe even…
    August 27, 2014
  • Lincoln Pottery Barn Chairs

    Making it Yours 12: The Lincoln and Dhurrie Armchairs

    I asked last week which would be more helpful to see in a new edition of my Making it Yours…
    August 13, 2014
  • One Desk, Three Ways

    I shared a few of my favorites from Target's revamped Room Essentials line a couple of weeks ago and today,…
    August 5, 2014
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  • The Nursery, Before

    The Nursery, After Construction

    Who’s ready for some pretty pictures? (Sorry to disappoint. It’s the nursery.) The room is about 12’x12′ though the built-in cabinetry takes up 2′ of…

    September 16, 201424 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • Hallway: New Floor

    Choosing Our Hardwood Flooring for the Hallway

    This post is sponsored by Floor & Decor. When Brandon and I bought our Victorian, we knew that the flooring in the hallway on the…

    September 9, 201421 commentsHallway, The Victorian House
  • Priming the Hallway

    The Hallway! She is Being Painted!

    Right. So, we hired painters to come in and do it for us. I actually really like painting — I find it relaxing! But this…

    September 8, 201415 commentsHallway, Painting, The Victorian House
  • Thermostatic Radiator Valves

    Heating Upgrades for the Victorian

    We bought our Victorian just in time to experience the coldest winter here on record in Chicago. A pipe even burst in the basement! (Although…

    August 27, 201433 commentsBasement, The Victorian House
  • Lincoln Pottery Barn Chairs

    Making it Yours 12: The Lincoln and Dhurrie Armchairs

    I asked last week which would be more helpful to see in a new edition of my Making it Yours series: the Lincoln Upholstered Armchair…

    August 13, 201423 commentsDecorating, Double Parlor, Making it Yours (MiY), The Victorian House
  • One Desk, Three Ways

    I shared a few of my favorites from Target’s revamped Room Essentials line a couple of weeks ago and today, I’m showing how their Wood…

    August 5, 201421 commentsDecorating, Eleanor's Room
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