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  • The Front Porch

    Giving a Little Attention to the Front Porch

    I'm hosting a Garden Party with The Home Depot on May 10, as part of their #SpringMadeSimple events. There's going…
    May 1, 2014
  • Foyer / Library Table

    Looking for a Round Table for the Library

    I want to do something like this in the front parlor/library. Not the style, but the idea of a table…
    April 23, 2014
  • Palette Inspiration #makingitlovely

    The Color Palette Inspiration

    You've seen the built-ins starting to take shape, but what I'm really looking forward to is painting the front parlor…
    April 17, 2014
  • Built-in Bookshelves in Progress

    Moving Forward with the Built-in Bookshelves

    After a minor freakout and a little time to regroup, the bookshelves are moving along. We don't have the budget…
    April 16, 2014
  • Cabinet Being Built #makingitlovely

    About All That Oak

    I talked to the carpenter yesterday, and I'm feeling much better about the bookshelves. The worst of the bad grain…
    April 8, 2014
  • Patterned Curtain Options

    Progress?

    I'd ordered curtain rods for the bedroom and its adjacent room a while back, and I finally got those up…
    April 7, 2014
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  • The Front Porch

    Giving a Little Attention to the Front Porch

    I’m hosting a Garden Party with The Home Depot on May 10, as part of their #SpringMadeSimple events. There’s going to be a chef with…

    May 1, 201420 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Foyer / Library Table

    Looking for a Round Table for the Library

    I want to do something like this in the front parlor/library. Not the style, but the idea of a table with four chairs in front…

    April 23, 201467 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Palette Inspiration #makingitlovely

    The Color Palette Inspiration

    You’ve seen the built-ins starting to take shape, but what I’m really looking forward to is painting the front parlor and getting everything back in…

    April 17, 201420 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Built-in Bookshelves in Progress

    Moving Forward with the Built-in Bookshelves

    After a minor freakout and a little time to regroup, the bookshelves are moving along. We don’t have the budget or inclination to scrap the…

    April 16, 201460 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Cabinet Being Built #makingitlovely

    About All That Oak

    I talked to the carpenter yesterday, and I’m feeling much better about the bookshelves. The worst of the bad grain is in the oak plywood,…

    April 8, 201410 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Patterned Curtain Options

    Progress?

    I’d ordered curtain rods for the bedroom and its adjacent room a while back, and I finally got those up a few days ago. Brandon…

    April 7, 201422 commentsDen, Our Bedroom, The Victorian House
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