Here they are in chronological order:
1. Defining My Style
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In this post, I explained how multiple decorating mistakes made me finally figure out my style to help me create better spaces in the future.
2. Our New Danbury Sofas
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These sofas were a lesson in patience for me. First, because I had to live with a style of couches I didn't like for a while before being able to purchase new ones. Second, because they took more than three months to arrive, with a roller coaster of ups & downs! It was a happy day in our house when both of these sofas arrived safely last January.
3. A New Look for the Nook
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Despite being an impossible spot to take a picture, I really love the way this nook makeover turned out. The gold frames on our gallery wall were constantly crooked (or being taken off the wall by a toddler) so I decided to make my create my own artwork & frame it in Plexiglas. It’s such a happy space to walk passed.
4. The View From Here
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Right now my house is a hot mess! The endless amounts of laundry I have been working on are taking up most of the family room, & the kitchen floor is a mess of cracker crumbs & art supplies. Having a few spots of “pretty” helps me see past the imperfections & enjoy the home we are creating as a family.
5. Reupholstering Chairs
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I am still shocked at how “easy” it was to reupholster these chairs! Thank goodness my husband helped me this time around. If only my toddler wouldn't have taken a purple marker to the back of one! Oh well, at least it’s only the back, that faces the wall!
I hope to be a little more productive in 2015. I’ll be back to share my home goals on Tuesday!