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Thrifted Treasures

I was feeling kind of blah on Friday, so I headed over to the local thrift store to treasure hunt. The thrift store closest to us is not my favorite, but it has a decent selection of glass and ceramic … Continue reading

23. July 2012 by Helena
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The Bed, Currently

Confession: I have cried about the décor in my home. Cried. Actual tears. I know there are more serious things in life. Don’t even go there. Tears about interiors are pretty pathetic. I read a lot of home decorating blogs … Continue reading

17. July 2012 by Helena
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Ribbon Pillow

Will and I registered for the wedding at Bed, Bath, & Beyond. This means I left my shower with a large supply of purple ribbon as BB&B uses it on all packages they wrap. As someone who fancies herself somewhat of a … Continue reading

06. July 2012 by Helena
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Painting the Bathroom

Last week, I learned something valuable about paint. First, some history of the paint in our bathroom. I had a housewarming party in September of 2010 shortly after I’d unpacked all my boxes and officially moved in to this condo. … Continue reading

05. July 2012 by Helena
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Cloth to Craft

I recently unearthed some Indian fabric from our storage unit downstairs. I had the opportunity to visit (twice!) in 2008. Both trips were short – only a week – and for work, but I still had time to see some … Continue reading

03. July 2012 by Helena
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Home Candy: Office Organization

Working from home has me thinking about the best ways to organize an office. Currently, I have a bulletin board to hang all my small reminders (the items that aren’t filed in colored folders in my filing cabinet) and a … Continue reading

02. July 2012 by Helena
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Headboad Update

After much debate, Will and I recently ordered a headboard. The winner? The Slipcover-Ready Upholstered Headboard from Target. We’d been discussing upholstered headboards for so long, it was hard to get excited about anything else. The main thing keeping us … Continue reading

13. June 2012 by Helena
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The Telephone Table

A couple months ago, I found this beauty on Craigslist. I adore the outdated idea of a telephone table (aka “gossip bench”). Even if we never use it while we talk on the phone, I had to have it. It … Continue reading

08. June 2012 by Helena
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This Chair!

I’m obsessed with this chair, in this color (from Thrive): It kind of doesn’t go with anything else we have in the living room. In fact, it would clash ferociously with the current rug, but that doesn’t bother me one … Continue reading

29. May 2012 by Helena
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Headboard Chronicles

Remember a billion years ago when I said I loved upholstered headboards? Then, more recently, how we got a new bed? It would seem like it was all systems go on the new, tufty headboard, right? I mean, I even … Continue reading

25. May 2012 by Helena
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