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  • Anthropologie Winifred Sofa

    Teal for the Win

    We went out last week as a family to check out the two sofas I was considering. Brandon liked the…
    July 9, 2013
  • Honor Roll

    Chicago Edition! I keep returning to look at the photos from this former bath house in Wicker Park. Even if…
    February 15, 2013
  • I Want My House to Look Like This, Please.

    It's much better than the current look, don't you think? Here's a detail: You can look at the whole thing…
    February 18, 2009
  • Home Cute Home (Again)

    Last month, I wrote about pve design and showed the illustration of my home that Patricia had done. Well, I've…
    March 3, 2008
  • Home Cute Home

    Brandon and I have put a lot of work into our home, but the outside has been a little left…
    February 8, 2008
  • Anthropologie Winifred Sofa

    Teal for the Win

    We went out last week as a family to check out the two sofas I was considering. Brandon liked the shape of the blue one…

    July 9, 201319 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Honor Roll

    Chicago Edition! I keep returning to look at the photos from this former bath house in Wicker Park. Even if we could afford it ($2,300,000!),…

    February 15, 201318 commentsHonor Roll
  • I Want My House to Look Like This, Please.

    It’s much better than the current look, don’t you think? Here’s a detail: You can look at the whole thing in a larger size here.…

    February 18, 200954 commentsOutside
  • Home Cute Home (Again)

    Last month, I wrote about pve design and showed the illustration of my home that Patricia had done. Well, I’ve been meaning to follow up…

    March 3, 200815 comments'A' for Art, Outside
  • Home Cute Home

    Brandon and I have put a lot of work into our home, but the outside has been a little left out. We had spruced up…

    February 8, 20086 comments'A' for Art, Outside
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