Planning August’s Monthly Photos
I took a photo of August in Eleanor’s usual spot yesterday. I’m going to start photographing him monthly too, but I’m considering a change of location. I think that the library would make a good...
View ArticleFive Important Tips for Photographing Your Home
This post on photography tips is brought to you by your fellow photo lovers at Shutterfly. They encourage you to capture your memories and share your amazing pictures the way you want with their new...
View ArticleHow to Make a DIY Terrarium
I had been meaning to make a terrarium for a while now, but I finally got to it last week. I put together a post about the process for west elm, using their tall glass jar. The full instructions and...
View ArticleThe Fiddle-Leaf Fig Tree
My friend Michelle was in town, so I met up with her yesterday we went to Sprout Home. I bought a couple of air plants (that don’t look as cute as I thought they would in their intended home), some...
View ArticleOmbré Nesting Tables (With a How-to Video)
Brought to you by 3M DIY. I found these vintage wooden nesting tables at the Renegade Craft Fair, here in Chicago, a couple of months ago. I loved the shape of them, and that they nested together, but...
View ArticlePhoto Skillz
I often see my old photos pop up on Pinterest, and I’m amazed at how much my photography has improved. I still have a lot to learn, but I’m pretty comfortable with my camera now — manual settings and...
View ArticleChristmas Decorations (Part 1: Upstairs)
I know — it’s a little late in the game to finally be sharing our Christmas decorations! The house was photographed this year for the Christmas issue of a magazine (to come out next year, obviously),...
View ArticleThe New Coffee/Play Table
We’ll have space for a play table in August’s room once he transitions from a crib to a bed and we’re able to take the glider and ottoman out. I was thinking about using our old coffee table, but...
View ArticleLa La La La Lovely Library
Sometimes I can’t come up with a snappy title. Sing it to this. Hey, I can finally share more pictures of the library! I took these photos last month, shortly after adding the new coffee/play table to...
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