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  • Built-in Bookshelves in Progress

    Moving Forward with the Built-in Bookshelves

    After a minor freakout and a little time to regroup, the bookshelves are moving along. We don't have the budget…
    April 16, 2014
  • Cabinets

    Never Mind

    I was trying to be positive yesterday and convince myself that things were fine, but I was gone almost all…
    April 9, 2014
  • 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…
    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
  • Under the Eaves in the Library

    La La La La Lovely Library

    Sometimes I can't come up with a snappy title. Sing it to this. Hey, I can finally share more pictures…
    May 21, 2013
  • Christmas Decorations (Part 1: Upstairs)

    I know — it's a little late in the game to finally be sharing our Christmas decorations! The house was…
    December 20, 2012
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  • Built-in Bookshelves in Progress

    Moving Forward with the Built-in Bookshelves

    After a minor freakout and a little time to regroup, the bookshelves are moving along. We don’t have the budget or inclination to scrap the…

    April 16, 201460 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Cabinets

    Never Mind

    I was trying to be positive yesterday and convince myself that things were fine, but I was gone almost all day and when I came…

    April 9, 2014155 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • 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
  • Under the Eaves in the Library

    La La La La Lovely Library

    Sometimes I can’t come up with a snappy title. Sing it to this. Hey, I can finally share more pictures of the library! I took…

    May 21, 201339 commentsLibrary
  • Christmas Decorations (Part 1: Upstairs)

    I know — it’s a little late in the game to finally be sharing our Christmas decorations! The house was photographed this year for the…

    December 20, 201216 commentsAugust's Room, Eleanor's Room, Holidays, Library
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