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    • Our Current Home (The Victorian)
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  • Morning Walk

    Why We Bought Our Victorian House

    How much of this have I shared already? I feel like I've touched on the reasons why we chose this…
    September 18, 2013
  • Eleanor's Room

    Eleanor’s Room (Let’s Call This “The Before”)

    Brandon and I wanted the kids settled in as soon as possible, so we made their rooms a priority. They…
    September 11, 2013
  • Thonet Chairs

    The Dining Room, Shortly After Moving in

    We're still getting settled in and unpacked. Eleanor's room is looking good, and I'm going to assemble August's new bed…
    September 9, 2013
  • Attic Room

    The Victorian House: Third Floor

    You've seen the first and second floors of the Victorian, and the basement, too. Today, we're heading up to the…
    September 4, 2013
  • Transom Windows Above Doors

    The Victorian House: The Second Floor Bedrooms

    Up the stairs… This will be our bedroom. The closet has amazing potential. Also, there is a random sink inside…
    August 28, 2013
  • Wallpapered Kitchen

    The Victorian House: Kitchen, Bathroom, Office, and Back Porch #1

    Here's the rest of our new house's first floor! Think of this as 'The First Floor: The Wallpapered Edition.' (There…
    August 27, 2013
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  • Morning Walk

    Why We Bought Our Victorian House

    How much of this have I shared already? I feel like I’ve touched on the reasons why we chose this house, but I don’t think…

    September 18, 201332 commentsFAQ, Local, My Life, The Victorian House
  • Eleanor's Room

    Eleanor’s Room (Let’s Call This “The Before”)

    Brandon and I wanted the kids settled in as soon as possible, so we made their rooms a priority. They both took to the home…

    September 11, 201332 commentsEleanor's Room
  • Thonet Chairs

    The Dining Room, Shortly After Moving in

    We’re still getting settled in and unpacked. Eleanor’s room is looking good, and I’m going to assemble August’s new bed today. Everything else is coming…

    September 9, 201336 commentsDining Room
  • Attic Room

    The Victorian House: Third Floor

    You’ve seen the first and second floors of the Victorian, and the basement, too. Today, we’re heading up to the finished attic on the third…

    September 4, 201344 commentsAttic, Bathrooms, Craft Room, Guest Room, Playroom, The Victorian House
  • Transom Windows Above Doors

    The Victorian House: The Second Floor Bedrooms

    Up the stairs… This will be our bedroom. The closet has amazing potential. Also, there is a random sink inside that doesn’t work. Yay! There…

    August 28, 201377 commentsAugust's Room, Bedroom Closet / Dressing Room, Eleanor's Room, Our Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Wallpapered Kitchen

    The Victorian House: Kitchen, Bathroom, Office, and Back Porch #1

    Here’s the rest of our new house’s first floor! Think of this as ‘The First Floor: The Wallpapered Edition.’ (There will be more upstairs, too.)…

    August 27, 201377 commentsBathrooms, Exterior & Garden, Kitchen, My Office, The Snug, The Victorian House
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