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  • Cutest Dish Rack Ever

    We added a dishwasher back when we remodeled our kitchen, but I've been washing Eleanor's bottles, bowls, and spoons by…
    March 16, 2010
  • An Update on the Kitchen Trim

    The baseboards are finished. The doorways are 85% there. I still have to prime and paint two windows and five…
    January 19, 2010
  • We’re Up To Something

    I've (maybe) chosen a new paint color for the kitchen. We're thinking of painting the walls next weekend. And the…
    December 28, 2009
  • Braxton Lighting

    We're going to add lights to the front and back porches. Hooray, we'll be able to see as we walk…
    November 30, 2009
  • Orla Kiely (and Other New Details) in the Kitchen

    The Target near me finally put out some of the Orla Kiely goodies I've been wishing for, so I picked…
    February 24, 2009
  • Elsewhere: Julieta’s Kitchen

    Julieta asked how I would finish her (already lovely) kitchen in the comments of my last post. I do already…
    July 23, 2007
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  • Cutest Dish Rack Ever

    We added a dishwasher back when we remodeled our kitchen, but I’ve been washing Eleanor’s bottles, bowls, and spoons by hand. A tea towel on…

    March 16, 2010119 commentsKitchen, Organization
  • An Update on the Kitchen Trim

    The baseboards are finished. The doorways are 85% there. I still have to prime and paint two windows and five doors. And maybe paint the…

    January 19, 201041 commentsKitchen
  • We’re Up To Something

    I’ve (maybe) chosen a new paint color for the kitchen. We’re thinking of painting the walls next weekend. And the trim. *Insert audible gasp here.*…

    December 28, 200940 commentsKitchen, Office, Painting
  • Braxton Lighting

    We’re going to add lights to the front and back porches. Hooray, we’ll be able to see as we walk down the stairs! I’ve ordered…

    November 30, 200932 comments'L' for Lighting, Kitchen, Outside
  • Orla Kiely (and Other New Details) in the Kitchen

    The Target near me finally put out some of the Orla Kiely goodies I’ve been wishing for, so I picked up a couple of canisters…

    February 24, 200962 commentsKitchen
  • Elsewhere: Julieta’s Kitchen

    Julieta asked how I would finish her (already lovely) kitchen in the comments of my last post. I do already have an idea of her…

    July 23, 200721 commentsElsewhere
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