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  • When you do things from your soul, other people really dig that shit.

    Making it Home

    Let's get rambly. Last weekend, I almost bought a couple of chairs for the back parlor, and then I decided…
    May 29, 2014
  • NatureBox Snacks

    Keeping Snacks at Hand

    Sponsored by NatureBox This is my view when I wake up every morning. My 'bubble' water bottle (twee heart with…
    May 28, 2014
  • Nuvole Cole & Sons Wallpaper, Barnaba Fornasetti, Elle Decor

    Grisaille Wallpaper

    I know what I want to do in the dining room. Problem is, I probably can't. Barnaba Fornasetti, Elle Decor…
    May 27, 2014
  • Accent Wall in the Playroom #makingitlovely

    The Playroom’s Accent Wall (Featured in HGTV Magazine)

    The playroom is sporting a different look from the last time you saw it! I showed a couple of shots…
    May 20, 2014
  • Home Library #makingitlovely

    The Built-in Library Shelves, with Books

    The library isn't really finished, but the shelves have books, the house is neat, and I took photos. So? Photos!…
    May 12, 2014
  • Victorian Queen Anne Front Porch

    The Front Porch of the Victorian

    I'm hosting a garden party on Saturday at the Home Depot, and I hope you'll be able to come! You…
    May 8, 2014
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  • When you do things from your soul, other people really dig that shit.

    Making it Home

    Let’s get rambly. Last weekend, I almost bought a couple of chairs for the back parlor, and then I decided against it. I’ve done this…

    May 29, 201419 commentsMy Life, The Victorian House
  • NatureBox Snacks

    Keeping Snacks at Hand

    Sponsored by NatureBox This is my view when I wake up every morning. My ‘bubble’ water bottle (twee heart with a secret snarky message, ha!),…

    May 28, 2014260 commentsFood, Our Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Nuvole Cole & Sons Wallpaper, Barnaba Fornasetti, Elle Decor

    Grisaille Wallpaper

    I know what I want to do in the dining room. Problem is, I probably can’t. Barnaba Fornasetti, Elle Decor Sasha Bikoff, Domaine Home The…

    May 27, 201443 comments'W' for Wallpaper, Dining Room, The Victorian House
  • Accent Wall in the Playroom #makingitlovely

    The Playroom’s Accent Wall (Featured in HGTV Magazine)

    The playroom is sporting a different look from the last time you saw it! I showed a couple of shots while the wall was in…

    May 20, 201424 commentsAttic, Painting, Playroom, Press, Projects, The Victorian House
  • Home Library #makingitlovely

    The Built-in Library Shelves, with Books

    The library isn’t really finished, but the shelves have books, the house is neat, and I took photos. So? Photos! Definitely loving that ladder. I’m…

    May 12, 2014106 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Victorian Queen Anne Front Porch

    The Front Porch of the Victorian

    I’m hosting a garden party on Saturday at the Home Depot, and I hope you’ll be able to come! You can sign up for their…

    May 8, 201416 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
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