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  • Kitchen to Nursery Conversion

    The Second Floor is Taking Shape

    Hey, no more visible lathe! We have walls! That's the door we're going to reuse for the new nursery, casually…
    August 4, 2014
  • Moving the Door Over

    We're still a ways off from finishing the conversion of the kitchen on the second floor into a bedroom and…
    July 21, 2014
  • Second Floor Remodeling Layout

    Demolition Ahead

    We're about to start on some big changes to the second floor of the Victorian! Thank you so much for…
    July 10, 2014
  • Second Kitchen Layout

    Piggybacking on Yesterday’s Post About the Nursery

    Yep, still thinking about where to put the nursery. I had something else planned to post today, but I'll push…
    March 27, 2014
  • Wide Angle Lenses

    I rented two wide angle lenses this week: a Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM and a Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X…
    June 23, 2011
  • August’s Nursery

    Dresser and Play Chair Provided by The Land of Nod August's nursery is finally ready for the little guy! He…
    June 2, 2011
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  • Kitchen to Nursery Conversion

    The Second Floor is Taking Shape

    Hey, no more visible lathe! We have walls! That’s the door we’re going to reuse for the new nursery, casually hanging out all akimbo at…

    August 4, 20145 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • Moving the Door Over

    We’re still a ways off from finishing the conversion of the kitchen on the second floor into a bedroom and finishing the hall, but it’s…

    July 21, 201411 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • Second Floor Remodeling Layout

    Demolition Ahead

    We’re about to start on some big changes to the second floor of the Victorian! Thank you so much for all of the input and…

    July 10, 201434 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • Second Kitchen Layout

    Piggybacking on Yesterday’s Post About the Nursery

    Yep, still thinking about where to put the nursery. I had something else planned to post today, but I’ll push it to next week instead.…

    March 27, 201460 commentsCalvin's Room, Den, The Victorian House
  • Wide Angle Lenses

    I rented two wide angle lenses this week: a Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM and a Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX. I wanted…

    June 23, 201143 commentsAugust's Room, Nursery, Photography
  • August’s Nursery

    Dresser and Play Chair Provided by The Land of Nod August’s nursery is finally ready for the little guy! He slept in a cradle in…

    June 2, 201179 commentsAugust's Room, Nursery
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