Category Archives: home

lately

cheap daffodils from the grocery store i decided to pull the old paint splattered burgundy canvas off of this little stool. ah, much better! this picture makes me want to re-paint the trim in the kitchen, though. okay, let’s be … Continue reading

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to the victor go the spoils

in this case, i guess i won the… flea market? reigning champ of the flea market! (where’s my matching purse and belt?) jill and i have gone twice, and both times i’ve walked away totally elated with my purchases and … Continue reading

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living room update

it sometimes goes that i have a very specific idea for something. for example, i bought two enje shades about six months ago with the idea of hanging them in the bedroom. they’ve been chilling out, leaning up against a … Continue reading

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findings from the flea market!

there was a flea market this weekend! jill & i sacrificied a sleeping-in and went in the morning. i made a great haul. my biggest purchase was the fan. i’ve been looking for an old school fan for at least … Continue reading

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lately…

lately, i’ve been… *pulling apart a thrifted sweater for yarn: 100% lambswool, quoth the tag. it’s a coat length sweater that would sag and swallow me whole with ridiculously ’8o’s fake pearl buttons. *and working on a totally selfish knit: … Continue reading

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a little bit of day to holiday

life has been busy. it always seems to be that way, i wonder when it’s going to stop being surprising to me! but i finally got to have a saturday with no obligations, and it was wonderful! i made chili, … Continue reading

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a few changes around the house

i’ve been changing a few things up around the home, so i thought i’d give you guys an update. i saw this tip on pinterest, and goodness knows i don’t frequently have reasons to use my stem vase, pretty though … Continue reading

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fave friday: vintage recipe boxes

katie of house of humble recently posted about her desire for tried and true cake recipes in a little recipe box, which reminded me of my own quest for a vintage recipe box, and i realized that i somehow had … Continue reading

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fave friday: kilim in the kitchen

okay, so this is actually about runners in the kitchen. they don’t have to be kilim… that’s just the ideal. and alliterative. our kitchen is very light and bright, and i think a runner could definitely add some texture and … Continue reading

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home tour: ashley & mark

warning, friends: this post has an absolute deluge of pictures! i’ve owed you this post for a bit now, my dear readers. i took these pictures in march, on a day that reached summer-like temperatures we have yet to see … Continue reading

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