One of these things is not like the other / One of these things doesn’t belong / Can you guess which thing is not like the other / Before I finish my song? Yep. Totally a Sesame Street song. Do kids still watch Sesame Street? I think Sesame Street was my frame of reference forRead more
So yesterday I posted the “final” update on our home office makeover. “Final” because, well, is anything ever really done? But I promised a budget breakdown so here we go, piece by piece, with sources for those who have asked. The navy blue paint is Old Navy by Benjamin Moore. We used their Regal SelectRead more
When we started this office redecorating scheme back in May, I really wasn’t sure how long it would take. I had visions of doing the painting overnight, putting together the bookcase and painting Doug’s old dresser in the morning, spending the following day on curtains and lighting and calling it done four days later. HaRead more
The problem with online ordering is that you’re never really sure what you’re gonna get. Take this rug. It was described as “light blue”. Full stop. On my screen it looks light blue. And it kinda darkened a bit on one side, so whether that turned out to be more blue or more black, IRead more
The office makeover is nearly complete! Just a couple more little projects. First and foremost among them was doing something about my husband’s childhood dresser. He had been using it for his clothes, but it wasn’t really very functional any more. It just didn’t fit all of them. So when we found this Broyhill BrasiliaRead more
Today’s guest post from Weschler’s demystifies the auction process for all the newbies out there. Photos from the upcoming Prints & Works of Art auction are courtesy of Weschler’s. Plus, if you’re in the DC area and a member of the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s 1869 Society, you can attend Auction Buying 101 tomorrow nightRead more
Folks who were raised during the Great Depression sometimes have habits that infuriate their Baby Boomer children. Habits like saving gobs of plastic bags in a drawer or plastic sour cream containers. Or keeping random old mucky screws in jars. The fact is, I understand these habits. We save plastic grocery store bags and reuseRead more