110 + 2

renovating a townhouse & raising twins

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April 2012

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Mirror update with washi tape

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This mirror project is so me in that it stopped and started about five times and sat around a long time before making it to completion. But it’s done. Want to see? I don’t have a proper before picture, but you can consult Ikea or just imagine a thin frame of unfinished wood around a rectangular…

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Minor revolution: Laundry transport

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You know when you finally resolve a small but lingering irritation in your home and it feels disproportionately thrilling? Like when organizing the utensil drawer or getting that rug to stop slipping feels almost as good as, say, painting a room or something that just seems like a much bigger deal?…

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Finally, the one that didn’t get away

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After a lengthy procurement process, I am now the proud owner of this Henry Link Bali Hai goodness: Do you see the potential? I’m in love; positively giddy. I started falling for faux bamboo about a year ago when I was deep in the throes of a cabinet/buffet/sideboard/dresser search for our living…

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Ikea nightlight hack

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I guess it’s really an Ikea lamp hack, through which we created a nightlight. Either way, Hubby and I are hoping this little piece of magic solves the sleeping woes in our house. A tall order, but spray paint can do anything, right? (Say yes.) We decided we needed a nightlight in the nursery, but…

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