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    Never Mind

    I was trying to be positive yesterday and convince myself that things were fine, but I was gone almost all…
    April 9, 2014
  • Cabinet Being Built #makingitlovely

    About All That Oak

    I talked to the carpenter yesterday, and I'm feeling much better about the bookshelves. The worst of the bad grain…
    April 8, 2014
  • Patterned Curtain Options

    Progress?

    I'd ordered curtain rods for the bedroom and its adjacent room a while back, and I finally got those up…
    April 7, 2014
  • Oak for Built-in Bookshelves

    The Bookshelves Have Arrived

    In pieces, anyway! Our carpenter will be back next week to start installing everything. The vast sea of wood grain…
    April 2, 2014
  • Second Kitchen Layout

    Piggybacking on Yesterday’s Post About the Nursery

    Yep, still thinking about where to put the nursery. I had something else planned to post today, but I'll push…
    March 27, 2014
  • Possible Reno Plans for Second Floor Kitchen

    Where to Put the Nursery

    The new baby will sleep in our bedroom for the first few months. After that though? We're not sure yet.…
    March 26, 2014
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  • Cabinets

    Never Mind

    I was trying to be positive yesterday and convince myself that things were fine, but I was gone almost all day and when I came…

    April 9, 2014155 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Cabinet Being Built #makingitlovely

    About All That Oak

    I talked to the carpenter yesterday, and I’m feeling much better about the bookshelves. The worst of the bad grain is in the oak plywood,…

    April 8, 201410 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Patterned Curtain Options

    Progress?

    I’d ordered curtain rods for the bedroom and its adjacent room a while back, and I finally got those up a few days ago. Brandon…

    April 7, 201422 commentsDen, Our Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Oak for Built-in Bookshelves

    The Bookshelves Have Arrived

    In pieces, anyway! Our carpenter will be back next week to start installing everything. The vast sea of wood grain will be minimized once the…

    April 2, 201426 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Second Kitchen Layout

    Piggybacking on Yesterday’s Post About the Nursery

    Yep, still thinking about where to put the nursery. I had something else planned to post today, but I’ll push it to next week instead.…

    March 27, 201460 commentsCalvin's Room, Den, The Victorian House
  • Possible Reno Plans for Second Floor Kitchen

    Where to Put the Nursery

    The new baby will sleep in our bedroom for the first few months. After that though? We’re not sure yet. We’re lucky to have a…

    March 26, 2014149 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
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