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  • Reading Chair in August's Room

    August’s Room, After Stripping the Wallpaper

    Last time I mentioned August's room, we were starting to strip the wallpaper. That was right before a crew came…
    July 8, 2015
  • Calvin and Brandon

    Wink!

    Some people buy one set of bedding and only replace it when it starts to fall apart. Strip the sheets,…
    May 12, 2015
  • Vintage Painting Over the Bed | Making it Lovely

    At a Snail’s Pace

    This post is sponsored by Target. Shop Home Décor for modern luxury made easy. Our bedroom has been a work in progress for…
    January 6, 2015
  • The Nursery, Before

    The Nursery, After Construction

    Who's ready for some pretty pictures? (Sorry to disappoint. It's the nursery.) The room is about 12'x12' though the built-in…
    September 16, 2014
  • NatureBox Snacks

    Keeping Snacks at Hand

    Sponsored by NatureBox This is my view when I wake up every morning. My 'bubble' water bottle (twee heart with…
    May 28, 2014
  • Patterned Curtain Options

    Progress?

    I'd ordered curtain rods for the bedroom and its adjacent room a while back, and I finally got those up…
    April 7, 2014
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  • Reading Chair in August's Room

    August’s Room, After Stripping the Wallpaper

    Last time I mentioned August’s room, we were starting to strip the wallpaper. That was right before a crew came out to photograph the house,…

    July 8, 201545 commentsAugust's Room
  • Calvin and Brandon

    Wink!

    Some people buy one set of bedding and only replace it when it starts to fall apart. Strip the sheets, throw ’em in the wash,…

    May 12, 201510 commentsOur Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Vintage Painting Over the Bed | Making it Lovely

    At a Snail’s Pace

    This post is sponsored by Target. Shop Home Décor for modern luxury made easy. Our bedroom has been a work in progress for a long time now. In…

    January 6, 201527 commentsOur Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • The Nursery, Before

    The Nursery, After Construction

    Who’s ready for some pretty pictures? (Sorry to disappoint. It’s the nursery.) The room is about 12’x12′ though the built-in cabinetry takes up 2′ of…

    September 16, 201424 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • NatureBox Snacks

    Keeping Snacks at Hand

    Sponsored by NatureBox This is my view when I wake up every morning. My ‘bubble’ water bottle (twee heart with a secret snarky message, ha!),…

    May 28, 2014260 commentsFood, Our Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Patterned Curtain Options

    Progress?

    I’d ordered curtain rods for the bedroom and its adjacent room a while back, and I finally got those up a few days ago. Brandon…

    April 7, 201422 commentsDen, Our Bedroom, The Victorian House
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