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  • Black Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    Almost Black

    Hey, look, I did some painting this weekend! (My tiny assistant helped.) I need to find a ladder (the step-ladder…
    February 24, 2014
  • IKEA KIVIK vs KARLSTAD sofas

    IKEA KIVIK vs. KARLSTAD

    Brandon and I moved our TV from the first floor up to the second a couple of months ago, but…
    February 20, 2014
  • Home Library with Rolling Ladder

    Starting on the Library’s Built-in Bookshelves

    We're moving forward with the library plans! We've put a deposit down, materials are being ordered, and hopefully the installation…
    February 19, 2014
  • Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    A Paint Color Palette?

    Maybe? It's still very likely to change, but I'm thinking black (or nearly so), pale peachy pink, and olive green…
    February 17, 2014
  • What's Here, What's Staying

    What’s Here, and What’s Staying Put

    In animated gif form! I figure it's the easiest way to give a bird's-eye view of things. When I talk…
    February 12, 2014
  • Built-in Bookshelves Sketch

    The First Parlor

    Yesterday, I showed you the second parlor, and today I'm sharing the first. It's sparsely furnished right now, but if…
    February 6, 2014
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  • Black Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    Almost Black

    Hey, look, I did some painting this weekend! (My tiny assistant helped.) I need to find a ladder (the step-ladder isn’t cutting it with 10’…

    February 24, 201444 commentsDouble Parlor, Painting, The Victorian House
  • IKEA KIVIK vs KARLSTAD sofas

    IKEA KIVIK vs. KARLSTAD

    Brandon and I moved our TV from the first floor up to the second a couple of months ago, but the seating had not followed…

    February 20, 201475 commentsDen, The Victorian House
  • Home Library with Rolling Ladder

    Starting on the Library’s Built-in Bookshelves

    We’re moving forward with the library plans! We’ve put a deposit down, materials are being ordered, and hopefully the installation will begin in a few…

    February 19, 201454 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    A Paint Color Palette?

    Maybe? It’s still very likely to change, but I’m thinking black (or nearly so), pale peachy pink, and olive green for the walls downstairs. I…

    February 17, 201458 commentsDouble Parlor, Painting, The Victorian House
  • What's Here, What's Staying

    What’s Here, and What’s Staying Put

    In animated gif form! I figure it’s the easiest way to give a bird’s-eye view of things. When I talk to people, I’m in the…

    February 12, 201433 commentsDining Room, Double Parlor, Entryway, The Victorian House
  • Built-in Bookshelves Sketch

    The First Parlor

    Yesterday, I showed you the second parlor, and today I’m sharing the first. It’s sparsely furnished right now, but if you were wondering where all…

    February 6, 201453 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
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