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  • August, Rumpling Up the Bed

    In the Bedroom

    I'm attempting to make the bed more often. Is it a New Year's resolution? Not really, but I'm sure I'll…
    January 2, 2014
  • Sea Salt Paint in the Bedroom

    Sea Salt in the Bedroom

    The things I do for you guys. Why'd you all make me paint my bedroom this color? Kidding, of course.…
    December 3, 2013
  • Spruce Upholstery Book

    The Spruce Upholstery Book, and Plans for August’s Bed

    I know how to upholster a simple chair seat. Years of Trading Spaces viewings taught me to start with a…
    November 12, 2013
  • Paint Colors for the Bedroom

    Testing Paint Colors for the Bedroom

    The walls in our home (the ones that don't have wallpaper, that is) were all painted creamy white before the…
    October 30, 2013
  • Eleanor

    Eleanor Picks Paint Colors

    August gets excited when we do something different to his room. "A new blanket? For me!? WOW!!!" He's two though,…
    October 9, 2013
  • Antique Dresser

    The Other New (Old) Dresser

    That dresser that I mentioned last week is now ours. It was on Craigslist with two photos and the most…
    October 1, 2013
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  • August, Rumpling Up the Bed

    In the Bedroom

    I’m attempting to make the bed more often. Is it a New Year’s resolution? Not really, but I’m sure I’ll end up breaking it, so…

    January 2, 201445 commentsOur Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Sea Salt Paint in the Bedroom

    Sea Salt in the Bedroom

    The things I do for you guys. Why’d you all make me paint my bedroom this color? Kidding, of course. I was torn between Sea…

    December 3, 201317 commentsOur Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Spruce Upholstery Book

    The Spruce Upholstery Book, and Plans for August’s Bed

    I know how to upholster a simple chair seat. Years of Trading Spaces viewings taught me to start with a staple in the center, pull…

    November 12, 2013313 commentsAugust's Room, The Victorian House
  • Paint Colors for the Bedroom

    Testing Paint Colors for the Bedroom

    The walls in our home (the ones that don’t have wallpaper, that is) were all painted creamy white before the house was put on the…

    October 30, 201383 commentsOur Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Eleanor

    Eleanor Picks Paint Colors

    August gets excited when we do something different to his room. “A new blanket? For me!? WOW!!!” He’s two though, and he is not the…

    October 9, 201351 commentsEleanor's Room, Parenting, The Victorian House
  • Antique Dresser

    The Other New (Old) Dresser

    That dresser that I mentioned last week is now ours. It was on Craigslist with two photos and the most descriptive description ever: “Old dresser.…

    October 1, 201356 commentsOur Bedroom, The Victorian House
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