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  • Look for Less: English Roll Arm Sofa

    Let's consider this a public service announcement, shall we? Questions about my sofa come up constantly, and now there's a…
    February 3, 2016
  • IKEA KIVIK vs KARLSTAD sofas

    IKEA KIVIK vs. KARLSTAD

    Brandon and I moved our TV from the first floor up to the second a couple of months ago, but…
    February 20, 2014
  • Grant K. Gibson Dining Room

    So Long, Green Chairs

    The green warehouse sale chairs are gone. I didn't lose any money — just face — and I'll continue looking…
    November 19, 2013
  • Anthropologie Winifred Sofa

    Teal for the Win

    We went out last week as a family to check out the two sofas I was considering. Brandon liked the…
    July 9, 2013
  • Victoria Smith's Living Room (SF Girl by Bay)

    Tufted Leather Sofas

    Taxes pretty much wiped out our savings for a while. (Oh, wasn't I clueless, wanting a new rug or to…
    April 17, 2013
  • The Murphy Sofa

    I spotted Room and Board's new Murphy sofa online, and it was love at first site. (Get it? 'Cause it…
    January 17, 2013
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  • Look for Less: English Roll Arm Sofa

    Let’s consider this a public service announcement, shall we? Questions about my sofa come up constantly, and now there’s a good way to get the…

    February 3, 201616 comments'D' for Decorating, 'F' for Furniture, Decorating
  • IKEA KIVIK vs KARLSTAD sofas

    IKEA KIVIK vs. KARLSTAD

    Brandon and I moved our TV from the first floor up to the second a couple of months ago, but the seating had not followed…

    February 20, 201475 commentsDen, The Victorian House
  • Grant K. Gibson Dining Room

    So Long, Green Chairs

    The green warehouse sale chairs are gone. I didn’t lose any money — just face — and I’ll continue looking for the right fit. They…

    November 19, 201318 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Anthropologie Winifred Sofa

    Teal for the Win

    We went out last week as a family to check out the two sofas I was considering. Brandon liked the shape of the blue one…

    July 9, 201319 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Victoria Smith's Living Room (SF Girl by Bay)

    Tufted Leather Sofas

    Taxes pretty much wiped out our savings for a while. (Oh, wasn’t I clueless, wanting a new rug or to fix up the outside of…

    April 17, 201335 comments'F' for Furniture
  • The Murphy Sofa

    I spotted Room and Board’s new Murphy sofa online, and it was love at first site. (Get it? ‘Cause it was online? Never mind.) So…

    January 17, 201336 commentsLiving Room
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