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  • Tibet Almond Stick

    We're keeping our dining table. The consensus seemed to be that the Strut table I had my eye on, while…
    September 22, 2011
  • The “I’m a Giant!” Challenge

    I've really been feeling the urge to just start decorating a whole new house from scratch. I love our home,…
    September 21, 2011
  • Paint-by-Numbers, Giant Wall Mural Inspiration

    I've painted original murals before for my nephews, but it's been a while. These giant paint-by-numbers murals have me inspired…
    September 15, 2011
  • ONA Brooklyn Camera Bag (Giveaway)

    ONA wrote to me after I had featured their Brooklyn Camera Bag in a roundup of cute camera bags, offering…
    August 30, 2011
  • My Newly Redone Office

    I've spent the last month working on redecorating my home office. I partnered with Sherwin-Williams, using the new HGTV® HOME…
    August 16, 2011
  • How I Repaired a Tear in My Chair’s Upholstery

    I wrote about the floor model chair that I picked up for half-off yesterday. It had a 2" tear along…
    August 4, 2011
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  • Tibet Almond Stick

    We’re keeping our dining table. The consensus seemed to be that the Strut table I had my eye on, while beautiful, is prone to scratches.…

    September 22, 201126 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Dining Room
  • The “I’m a Giant!” Challenge

    I’ve really been feeling the urge to just start decorating a whole new house from scratch. I love our home, but there’s something to be…

    September 21, 201179 commentsDollhouse
  • - Camp Wandawega

    Paint-by-Numbers, Giant Wall Mural Inspiration

    I’ve painted original murals before for my nephews, but it’s been a while. These giant paint-by-numbers murals have me inspired though, maybe enough to actually…

    September 15, 201177 comments'A' for Art, 'D' for Decorating, Crafty (& Handy), Play Room
  • ONA Brooklyn Camera Bag (Giveaway)

    ONA wrote to me after I had featured their Brooklyn Camera Bag in a roundup of cute camera bags, offering one to me for review.…

    August 30, 20112348 comments'F' for Freebies, Photography
  • My Newly Redone Office

    I’ve spent the last month working on redecorating my home office. I partnered with Sherwin-Williams, using the new HGTV® HOME by Sherwin-Williams color collections and…

    August 16, 2011129 commentsOffice, Painting
  • How I Repaired a Tear in My Chair’s Upholstery

    I wrote about the floor model chair that I picked up for half-off yesterday. It had a 2″ tear along the top (not along a…

    August 4, 201144 comments'F' for Fabric, Crafty (& Handy), Living Room
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