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  • Craft: My Top 5 Home Decor Picks

    I'm on Craft: today! Head on over to see my top 5 home decor picks.
    August 31, 2009
  • The Porch Rug (Revisited)

    I thought I'd talk about painting the porch rug in a bit more detail today. So many of you loved…
    May 25, 2009
  • Chicago Tribune: “The Home Page”

    What a nice Mother's Day surprise… I'm in the Chicago Tribune Magazine today! I even got a mention on the…
    May 10, 2009
  • Up for the Challenge: Part Four

    It wasn't easy, but we've finished the front porch for the Better Homes & Gardens 48-Hour Challenge! The whole project…
    April 24, 2009
  • Up for the Challenge

    And what a challenge it will be… I can barely waddle down the stairs these days. Still, even with a…
    April 5, 2009
  • ReadyMade: Mod Science

    Pink Loves Brown's Periodic Table of Sentiments are featured in the April/May 2009 issue of ReadyMade! Very exciting, but unfortunately…
    April 3, 2009
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  • Craft: My Top 5 Home Decor Picks

    I’m on Craft: today! Head on over to see my top 5 home decor picks.

    August 31, 20098 commentsPress
  • The Porch Rug (Revisited)

    I thought I’d talk about painting the porch rug in a bit more detail today. So many of you loved the project (thanks!), and it…

    May 25, 200931 comments'R' for Rugs, Crafty (& Handy), Outside
  • Chicago Tribune: “The Home Page”

    What a nice Mother’s Day surprise… I’m in the Chicago Tribune Magazine today! I even got a mention on the cover, right below Simon Doonan.…

    May 10, 200937 commentsPress
  • Up for the Challenge: Part Four

    It wasn’t easy, but we’ve finished the front porch for the Better Homes & Gardens 48-Hour Challenge! The whole project was completed for $500, using…

    April 24, 2009146 commentsOutside, Press
  • Up for the Challenge

    And what a challenge it will be… I can barely waddle down the stairs these days. Still, even with a baby that’s due in nine…

    April 5, 200927 commentsOutside, Press
  • ReadyMade: Mod Science

    Pink Loves Brown’s Periodic Table of Sentiments are featured in the April/May 2009 issue of ReadyMade! Very exciting, but unfortunately not the best timing for…

    April 3, 200919 commentsPink Loves Brown, Press
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