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New Couch Fail.
So we bought the Jappling couch from Ikea, thinking it would be perfect for us in all it’s $399 cheap faux leather glory. Truly, it was great. The scale was good for the room, the pleather didn’t feel...
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he’s back!
My favorite carpenter/make my house better guy is finally back to work after a six month hiatus. First thing on his list? Painting the new nursery. We are so lucky to have a 3rd bedroom in this little...
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Black and Grey Nursery Decor
modern grey/black nursery decor by helen-i I’ve decided to keep things pretty neutral in our little guy’s nursery, including decor. Here are a few things I’ve been thinking about to spruce up the...
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In praise of comfort.
The sweater is from Lou and Grey, the lounge collection from Loft. I would happily wear every. single. piece. This column, by the inimitable Cathy Horyn of the New York Times, really spoke to me. The...
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A little something for the nursery
I just ordered a custom mobile from this wonderful shop I found on Etsy - The Butter Flying by leptitpapillon. There are a ton of options for colors and combinations. They are all so lovely! -H
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It’s all in the details.
But first, a weather update. It’s hard not to feel like nature is playing a joke on you when the radar looks like this. That wee blue snowstorm was hovering directly over us yesterday and we woke up...
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Our new arrival!
Our son, Silas Arthur Patrick Kelly, was born April 2nd at 6:12 am. He weighed in at a whopping 8lbs15oz and was 22 inches long! Lucy has done a wonderful job welcoming her new brother. It’s hard to...
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The upstairs hall.
So! An actual post about house progress! Here goes… When we bought our place, it was fairly obvious that the previous owner had bought it in an attempt to flip it and had made “improvements” (I use...
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Postpartum tips – for the second time around.
This is a mom-heavy post so feel free to skip if you’re here for reno/design stuff. Silas at 3 weeks 5 days and almost 12lbs. I love a baby double chin. It seems impossible, but it’s already been a...
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A nursery for Silas
I found a brief moment when Silas was napping to snap some pics of his nursery. I LOVE how it turned out. Since he’s only 7 weeks he’s still sleeping in a cosleeper in our room, but he’s taken a few...
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