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  • Have a Seat (or Two, or Three)

    Brandon gave me a new Eames chair for my birthday! And a Panton. And a few more by Arne Jacobsen,…
    September 24, 2009
  • Working With Digital Paint Swatches

    Here's a question from my recent FAQ post. Nicole wrote: Maybe this is a silly question, but how did you…
    July 23, 2009
  • Picking Perfect Pink Paint

    It's no secret that pink is my favorite color, and I believe that pink can be a beautiful wall color…
    July 20, 2009
  • Felt Pin with Interchangeable Center

    I've been planning to take a photo of Eleanor each month, and I wanted a way to mark each one…
    May 26, 2009
  • The Porch Rug (Revisited)

    I thought I'd talk about painting the porch rug in a bit more detail today. So many of you loved…
    May 25, 2009
  • How To Make a Hanging Divider

    First, I want to thank you all for your support in the
    May 18, 2009
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  • Have a Seat (or Two, or Three)

    Brandon gave me a new Eames chair for my birthday! And a Panton. And a few more by Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen, and Mies van…

    September 24, 200960 commentsCovetable, Dollhouse
  • Working With Digital Paint Swatches

    Here’s a question from my recent FAQ post. Nicole wrote: Maybe this is a silly question, but how did you get the paint colors off…

    July 23, 200929 comments'D' for Design, FAQ, Painting
  • Picking Perfect Pink Paint

    It’s no secret that pink is my favorite color, and I believe that pink can be a beautiful wall color when chosen well. Unfortunately, it’s…

    July 20, 200986 commentsFAQ, Painting
  • Felt Pin with Interchangeable Center

    I’ve been planning to take a photo of Eleanor each month, and I wanted a way to mark each one for easy identification. I ran…

    May 26, 200985 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Parenting
  • The Porch Rug (Revisited)

    I thought I’d talk about painting the porch rug in a bit more detail today. So many of you loved the project (thanks!), and it…

    May 25, 200931 comments'R' for Rugs, Crafty (& Handy), Outside
  • How To Make a Hanging Divider

    First, I want to thank you all for your support in the

    May 18, 200939 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Outside
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