Tag Archives: row house

Dare to DIY

Posted on November 6, 2009 by carrie

My friend Kim is hosing a DIY blog party. While certainly isn’t a craft blog, I love to make stuff and meet new people. Each of the 6 weeks leading up to Christmas has a different theme to DIY. Check … Continue reading →

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Meet Priscilla

Posted on November 5, 2009 by carrie

Remember that vintage dress form I found yesterday at Amber Lion Antiques? I waffled about bringing her home {even negotiated the price down a little!} for the better part of 45 minutes before my meter ran out. Acutely familiar with … Continue reading →

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Amber Lion Antiques

Posted on November 4, 2009 by carrie

Amber Lion Antiques was one of my favorite antique shops in college. It’s small but I could browse for over an hour. There’s a lot to look at but it’s not super cluttered; neatly organized but layered. I purchased my … Continue reading →

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How to Drill Holes in Books

Posted on November 3, 2009 by carrie

So you have a bookshelf full of books ~ some with pages, some without ~ and you want to drill holes through them. So you can, say, string them together. How exactly would you do that?? First, use a Forstner … Continue reading →

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Movember Monday

Posted on November 2, 2009 by carrie

Rob is now a Mo Bro. “What the eff is a ‘Mo Bro’,” you ask? {I DID TOO!!} Well. I’ll tell you. Actually, I’ll let the Movember website tell you. A Mo Bro starts Movember – the month formerly known … Continue reading →

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Halloween Decorations

Posted on October 29, 2009 by carrie

Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year. FAVORITE. With the move and all the renovation craziness, we just aren’t going all out this year though. This little vampire pumpkin {that the awesome hubs carved} is our singular decoration. Next … Continue reading →

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LGBTQ Advisory Commission

Posted on October 28, 2009 by carrie

Today was the Installation Ceremony of the LGBTQ Advisory Commission at City Hall. Mission: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Advisory Commission seeks to improve conditions affecting the cultural, social, economic, political, educational, general health and well-being of … Continue reading →

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Bedside Tables

Posted on October 27, 2009 by carrie

A few weeks ago, I posted about our bedside tables that I was making. Well I finally got around to finishing them up. See, we only have about 12″ on either side of our bed. Everything I found in the … Continue reading →

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Fall in New Jersey

Posted on October 26, 2009 by carrie

While visiting our parents this weekend, we drove past this tree. It’s amazing what beauty can be found right around the corner. Isn’t it full of the most beautiful fall colors you’ve ever seen?? (This picture is 100% unedited & … Continue reading →

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Rusty

Posted on October 23, 2009 by carrie

Last night I let Bruce {our dog} out for last call and stood on our small back deck enjoying the gorgeous fall weather. Out of the corner of my eye I saw some movement on our next door neighbor’s back … Continue reading →

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