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    About All That Oak

    I talked to the carpenter yesterday, and I'm feeling much better about the bookshelves. The worst of the bad grain…
    April 8, 2014
  • Oak for Built-in Bookshelves

    The Bookshelves Have Arrived

    In pieces, anyway! Our carpenter will be back next week to start installing everything. The vast sea of wood grain…
    April 2, 2014
  • Arranging a Collection

    I've shown you how I've rearranged my dining room hutch full of white ceramics before, but I hadn't ever shown…
    October 13, 2010
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  • Cabinet Being Built #makingitlovely

    About All That Oak

    I talked to the carpenter yesterday, and I’m feeling much better about the bookshelves. The worst of the bad grain is in the oak plywood,…

    April 8, 201410 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Oak for Built-in Bookshelves

    The Bookshelves Have Arrived

    In pieces, anyway! Our carpenter will be back next week to start installing everything. The vast sea of wood grain will be minimized once the…

    April 2, 201426 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Arranging a Collection

    I’ve shown you how I’ve rearranged my dining room hutch full of white ceramics before, but I hadn’t ever shown my process. So here’s how…

    October 13, 201045 commentsDining Room, Organization
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