Category Archives: home improvement

Brand New Coat

Unlike me, my living room walls are sporting a brand new coat this autumn. We finally committed to a paint shade – Glidden’s Water Chestnut, a soft cream-beige I discovered on Young House Love – and broke out the brushes a … Continue reading

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If a tree falls…

If a tree falls in the backyard and someone is around, does it make a sound?  Surprisingly, not always.  But let me backtrack a bit – quite a lot, actually.  Nothing says autumn like a hot cup of cocoa in … Continue reading

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Color Collection

I think I have a problem. I seem to be addicted to paint swatches. Which would be fine if I were a painter or interior decorator – but I’m most definitely not. On the way to the grocery store or … Continue reading

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