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  • Empire Dresser

    Starting on Our Bedroom

    Our last house had a decently sized closet in the bedroom. Brandon had the whole thing to himself, along with…
    September 25, 2013
  • Antique Perfume/Apothecary Bottles

    Having a Mantel is the BEST

    I've never lived anywhere a fireplace before. It was always on the would-be-nice list, never a requirement. But whoa, having…
    September 23, 2013
  • Second Parlor

    The Double Parlors, Shortly After Moving in

    A lot of our furniture is working well in the new house. I'm OK with furnishing slowly and taking my…
    September 19, 2013
  • Morning Walk

    Why We Bought Our Victorian House

    How much of this have I shared already? I feel like I've touched on the reasons why we chose this…
    September 18, 2013
  • Fabrics for the Kids’ Rooms

    I was considering patterned fabrics like this or this for Eleanor's curtains, but I wasn't in love with anything. Thus,…
    September 17, 2013
  • August's Bedding

    Wallpaper in August’s Room (A Cautionary Tale)

    August's room was already wallpapered with pale blue and white stripes when we bought the house. August is an awesome…
    September 12, 2013
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  • Empire Dresser

    Starting on Our Bedroom

    Our last house had a decently sized closet in the bedroom. Brandon had the whole thing to himself, along with a tall, narrow dresser inside.…

    September 25, 201340 commentsOur Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Antique Perfume/Apothecary Bottles

    Having a Mantel is the BEST

    I’ve never lived anywhere a fireplace before. It was always on the would-be-nice list, never a requirement. But whoa, having a mantel is awesome! A…

    September 23, 201332 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Second Parlor

    The Double Parlors, Shortly After Moving in

    A lot of our furniture is working well in the new house. I’m OK with furnishing slowly and taking my time to find just the…

    September 19, 2013146 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Morning Walk

    Why We Bought Our Victorian House

    How much of this have I shared already? I feel like I’ve touched on the reasons why we chose this house, but I don’t think…

    September 18, 201332 commentsFAQ, Local, My Life, The Victorian House
  • Fabrics for the Kids’ Rooms

    I was considering patterned fabrics like this or this for Eleanor’s curtains, but I wasn’t in love with anything. Thus, solid curtains! Groundbreaking! Either these…

    September 17, 201328 comments'F' for Fabric, August's Room, Eleanor's Room, The Victorian House
  • August's Bedding

    Wallpaper in August’s Room (A Cautionary Tale)

    August’s room was already wallpapered with pale blue and white stripes when we bought the house. August is an awesome little boy, but he’s not…

    September 12, 201360 commentsAugust's Room, The Victorian House
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