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‘Denza. Done.

With the majority of our frames (because yes, there’s more that didn’t make it to the wall!) up off the floor and our fauxdenza being done, there’s been an onslaught of open spaces in this home. There’s less tripping down the hall, cleaner counter tops and an overall feeling of satisfaction. Wait, you see what…

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Get Your Gallery On.

You might remember when we collected a gaggle of ornate frames from the Pittsburgh thrift niche over the holidays. While we love a good, gaudy gold, we’re not totally sold on the “fakes.” (You know, the ones made of plastic and weigh next to nothing). But that’s not to say we don’t want those, too…

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The State of Things

First of all, thank you, thank you for all the help with my upholstery dilemma. You gave good, level-headed advice for good, well-rounded decisions – something I feel we’ve been lacking in as of late. Loaded plates and big to-dos have been clogging our noodles, and we’re determined to stick to our new year, attainable-goals-promise….

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Pin It. No, Really.

Over the holidays, Scott and I were so lucky to receive a handmade cork board map from one of my best pals, Kalli (you might remember her colorful closet right here). Of course we love a DIY sentiment as much as the next guy, but I swear you could hear my squeals through the walls…

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Black and Yellow Wreath Making

A little tardy to the party, we have the Vargo Christmas wreath. You might remember that this was on my to-do last year, but a shipping mishap put it on the back burner until, oh, this week. We were behind my imaginary, mental time lime for the tree, so at least we’re running on a…

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For the Gifts

After Young House Love’s last Pinterest challenge, I took full advantage of everyone’s creativity and got to pinning myself. Although I didn’t partake in the challenge, you know I had fun reaping the benefits. And while the last few months have been crazytown around this house, Scott and I took a few moments to slow…

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