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  • My Office No Longer Looks Like This

    Not that it looked all that bad, but I knew it could be better. I had my cubes on the…
    December 30, 2009
  • Trying to Sew a Slipcover

    I had this idea a year and a half ago to slipcover my desk chair, and I’ve finally gotten around…
    November 19, 2009
  • It’s Like Living in Google Maps

    We've put down the Be My Neighbor Rug that Brandon and I bought almost two months ago. It's in his…
    August 17, 2009
  • Office Lamp Mock-ups

    I tried out a few lamps with Photoshop to see which one I liked best, but I'm still not sure.…
    October 27, 2007
  • "Chili" Lamp?

    I bought a new lamp from Pier 1 yesterday. I'm not sure if it's actually called "Chili" (I think that's…
    October 27, 2007
  • Brandon’s Office, Updated

    I made just a few changes to Brandon's office… First, a big thank you to everyone for your input (White…
    September 7, 2007
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  • My Office No Longer Looks Like This

    Not that it looked all that bad, but I knew it could be better. I had my cubes on the other side of the room.…

    December 30, 200932 commentsOffice
  • Trying to Sew a Slipcover

    I had this idea a year and a half ago to slipcover my desk chair, and I’ve finally gotten around to trying it. Guess what……

    November 19, 200973 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Office
  • It’s Like Living in Google Maps

    We’ve put down the Be My Neighbor Rug that Brandon and I bought almost two months ago. It’s in his office, looking awesome. Bookshelves line…

    August 17, 200949 comments'R' for Rugs, Brandon's Office
  • Office Lamp Mock-ups

    I tried out a few lamps with Photoshop to see which one I liked best, but I’m still not sure. Here’s the office with the…

    October 27, 200737 comments'F' for Fabric, 'L' for Lighting, Office
  • "Chili" Lamp?

    I bought a new lamp from Pier 1 yesterday. I’m not sure if it’s actually called “Chili” (I think that’s just the color), but it…

    October 27, 200718 comments'L' for Lighting, Office
  • Brandon’s Office, Updated

    I made just a few changes to Brandon’s office… First, a big thank you to everyone for your input (White Molded Chairs)! We chose option…

    September 7, 200711 commentsBrandon's Office, Dining Room, Living Room
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