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  • Unlikely Inspiration

    Unlikely Inspiration

    I had a flight today on US Airways (I'm in Palm Springs for Camp Mighty), and the pilots and attendants…
    October 17, 2013
  • Eleanor's Bed

    Dark Blue in Eleanor’s Room

    Eleanor is thrilled! The room is far from done, but the dark curtains look just as I imagined they would,…
    October 16, 2013
  • Paint Swatches, Finishes, and Fabrics

    Aqua or Pink for Eleanor’s Ceiling?

    I started painting the dark blue walls in Eleanor's room last night. I'm writing this as I wait for the…
    October 10, 2013
  • Eleanor

    Eleanor Picks Paint Colors

    August gets excited when we do something different to his room. "A new blanket? For me!? WOW!!!" He's two though,…
    October 9, 2013
  • Eleanor's Room

    Eleanor’s Room, in Progress

    I haven't chosen a paint color for Eleanor's room yet, because I've been focused on getting the fabrics right first.…
    October 8, 2013
  • Antique Dresser

    The Other New (Old) Dresser

    That dresser that I mentioned last week is now ours. It was on Craigslist with two photos and the most…
    October 1, 2013
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  • Unlikely Inspiration

    Unlikely Inspiration

    I had a flight today on US Airways (I’m in Palm Springs for Camp Mighty), and the pilots and attendants have added pink to their…

    October 17, 201316 commentsEleanor's Room, The Victorian House
  • Eleanor's Bed

    Dark Blue in Eleanor’s Room

    Eleanor is thrilled! The room is far from done, but the dark curtains look just as I imagined they would, softening up the room without…

    October 16, 2013101 commentsEleanor's Room, The Victorian House
  • Paint Swatches, Finishes, and Fabrics

    Aqua or Pink for Eleanor’s Ceiling?

    I started painting the dark blue walls in Eleanor’s room last night. I’m writing this as I wait for the second coat to dry, and…

    October 10, 2013103 commentsEleanor's Room, The Victorian House
  • Eleanor

    Eleanor Picks Paint Colors

    August gets excited when we do something different to his room. “A new blanket? For me!? WOW!!!” He’s two though, and he is not the…

    October 9, 201351 commentsEleanor's Room, Parenting, The Victorian House
  • Eleanor's Room

    Eleanor’s Room, in Progress

    I haven’t chosen a paint color for Eleanor’s room yet, because I’ve been focused on getting the fabrics right first. It may have actually looked…

    October 8, 201344 commentsEleanor's Room
  • Antique Dresser

    The Other New (Old) Dresser

    That dresser that I mentioned last week is now ours. It was on Craigslist with two photos and the most descriptive description ever: “Old dresser.…

    October 1, 201356 commentsOur Bedroom, The Victorian House
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