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Small Space Living

Rethinking White, Cream and Ivory

August 3, 2010
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I’m home sick today. It’s nothing serious that leaves me bedridden. Let’s just say I need to stay close to a potty today That’s all I’ll say about THAT!
So, what else does a sick girl do but browse her Google Reader that has 1,238 unread items. Yes, that’s really what it said [...]

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Beautiful Tidiness: It’s the French Way

May 8, 2010
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Are you so over plastic storage cubes? Uh huh. Me, too.

Oh how I’d love to hide my junk in a beautiful French armoire …

… that is literally dripping with ornateness …

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Lovely Little Things

January 24, 2009
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It’s a rare object in my house that simply sits there. When you live in a small space, there isn’t much room for useless stuff. Objects simply have to function. That doesn’t mean, however, that function can’t be beautiful.

It’s the little functional items in everyday life that can bring the most joy. Used day after [...]

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O Tannenbaum

December 15, 2008
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Our modest little table top tree, loaded with entirely too many ornaments — just the way hubby wanted it.  Believe it or not, he didn’t even put all we had on the tannenbaum. There’s still a bin and a half full.
That’s what happens when ya downsize.  We went from a 7 footer to this cute [...]

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Closets and Cherubs

August 22, 2008
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It all started with the aforementioned antique booth remodel. An oak bookcase came home and needed a spot to live. The loft was designated … which meant the yarn storage units needed to move to the closet in the home office … which meant the closet needed cleaning out … which meant some of the [...]

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ORGANIZATION

July 1, 2008
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I just spent most of the morning attempting to organize my linen closet. No easy feat since it really has become my dumping ground for odds and ends, and since I never want to throw anything out.
I’ve decided to dedicate some time over the next week or so to get my home organized. It very [...]

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Yarn Storage

June 4, 2008
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Ask any yarnster … knitter or crocheter or weaver … about their “stash” and you’ll likely get a gushing, glowing review of the latest yummy fiber they found at the LYS (local yarn store).
Alas, after the gush, will likely come the sad tale of finding the storage room for it all.
Well, I’ve combined the two [...]

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A FAIR TRADE

April 23, 2008
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During a neighborhood yard sale at our town home community, I traded a small portable kitchen island for this less than “Lovely” corner cabinet.

An ugly duckling for sure, but it was the perfect size the the itty-bitty corner in our itty-bitty dining room. I knew it would be perfect for my Blue Willow.
With a [...]

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