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  • Sixteen Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Sixteen, Seventeen, and Eighteen Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    Guess what. I took 64 monthly photos of my kids (24 for Eleanor, 24 for August, and 16 for Calvin)…
    June 2, 2016
  • Free Download - DIY Huge Insect Antique Illustration Art | Making it Lovely

    DIY Huge Insect Illustration Art (Free Download)

    I had a very large blank wall to fill in my den for the One Room Challenge. Naturally, I made…
    May 19, 2016
  • Paintzen Gets to Work

    One Room Challenge: Week 3 (All That Painted Woodwork)

    Let's talk paint this week! But first, why has only one person chastised me for painting the woodwork so far?…
    April 20, 2016
  • Making it Yours 14A: SAIC Together Pendant Light

    CB2, based here in Chicago, sometimes collaborates with local students from the School of the Art Institute (SAIC). One of…
    February 2, 2016
  • Protecting Light-Colored Upholstery

    Protecting Our Upholstery

    I am a compensated Scotchgard Brand blogger ambassador. Opinions are my own and additional products used in the project were…
    January 27, 2016
  • Calvin, 14 Months Old

    Thirteen, Fourteen, and Fifteen Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    Calvin is walking, hooray! His vocabulary is growing, his teeth are numerous (he went from six to twelve, maybe more,…
    January 25, 2016
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  • Sixteen Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Sixteen, Seventeen, and Eighteen Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    Guess what. I took 64 monthly photos of my kids (24 for Eleanor, 24 for August, and 16 for Calvin) before missing one. And then…

    June 2, 20167 commentsParenting, Photography
  • Free Download - DIY Huge Insect Antique Illustration Art | Making it Lovely

    DIY Huge Insect Illustration Art (Free Download)

    I had a very large blank wall to fill in my den for the One Room Challenge. Naturally, I made some giant bugs for it.…

    May 19, 201621 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Projects
  • Paintzen Gets to Work

    One Room Challenge: Week 3 (All That Painted Woodwork)

    Let’s talk paint this week! But first, why has only one person chastised me for painting the woodwork so far? People. I expected more outrage.…

    April 20, 201664 commentsDen, One Room Challenge, Our Bedroom, Painting
  • Making it Yours 14A: SAIC Together Pendant Light

    CB2, based here in Chicago, sometimes collaborates with local students from the School of the Art Institute (SAIC). One of their latest designs is the…

    February 2, 20167 commentsArtsy, Making it Yours (MiY)
  • Protecting Light-Colored Upholstery

    Protecting Our Upholstery

    I am a compensated Scotchgard Brand blogger ambassador. Opinions are my own and additional products used in the project were selected by me. Remember the…

    January 27, 201611 comments'D' for Decorating, Crafty (& Handy), Double Parlor
  • Calvin, 14 Months Old

    Thirteen, Fourteen, and Fifteen Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    Calvin is walking, hooray! His vocabulary is growing, his teeth are numerous (he went from six to twelve, maybe more, all in the last couple…

    January 25, 20168 commentsParenting, Photography
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