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Closet Makeover
As I mentioned in a previous post, the closets in our house were not installed correctly. Not even a little bit. In fact, one ripped out of the wall soon after moving in, as you can see here. We hemmed and hawed about what to do in the closet, but ended up going with a…
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Magnificent Marimo
Until recently, I had never even heard of marimo, but I saw a picture on Pinterest and immediately fell in love. They are so cute! Since I am insistent on killing a plant in every genus known to man, I ordered myself some. They arrived a few days ago and are seriously adorable, though considerably…
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Printer’s Trays as Wall Storage
I recently picked up a type case at a flea market for only a few dollars. Covered in spider webs and chipped up, it’s a bit rough-looking to say the least but that’s the way cheap finds usually work. Originally, this tray and ones like it would have housed the various letters and symbols a…
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Awesome Attic Spaces
Lately I’ve been enamored with attic spaces, perhaps because so many of the Chicago homes I’ve looked at on real estate sites have had unfinished attics. All that untapped space would make the perfect office, extra bedroom or, if you have little ones, playroom. Sure, the ceilings in the spaces are low, but I think…
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Bedroom Revamp
Sometimes you don’t have to completely redecorate a room for it to feel fresh and clean again. It can be enough to simply clean things out, get rid of clutter and freshen up. I was starting to feel pretty frustrated with our bedroom because it just started to seem kinda, well, gross. It wasn’t a…
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Christmas Spirit
Just thought I’d share a few photos to incite the holiday spirit.
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Robot Christmas Tree
It seems that I have a thing for little robot Christmas ornaments and I’ve amassed quite a collection. So, what better way to show them off than by putting them on their own special tree? I found this silver, retro-looking tree at a local garden center and couldn’t resist picking it up. It makes the…