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Subtle Inspiration?
I was looking through my flickr account last night for a picture and stumbled onto long forgotten bedroom inspiration photos. It seems I saved these back at the end of August {so right around the time we were selecting a … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd floor, bedrooms
Tagged bedroom, Inspiration, newark, nj, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, the babs blog
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Thank you! And a Poll.
Thank you for your lovely comments this week! Between the radiator & final reveal of our master bedroom, we’re simply blushing. I don’t have a big post for today. I’m spent after yesterday’s whopper. Sorry! But we do have a … Continue reading
The Master Bedroom
Hope you’re settled comfortably in front of your computers. Got some coffee? Little nosh? This is going to be an especially long post. Ready? Lets do it. If you’re feeling like the master bedroom and walk-in closet are the only … Continue reading
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Tagged bedroom after, duvet, ikea, light, master bedroom, newark, nj, orange, overstock, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, west elm
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Secret Project Revealed!!
The waiting is over, my friends! The project that began on a snow day was finished on a snow day. We’ll get to the reveal but first, a little inspiration. My friend Thalla was poking around a bookstore and stumbled … Continue reading
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Tagged Glidden, newark, nj, orange, orange radiator, pumpkin, pumpkin paint, radiator, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome
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Snow Day #2!!
Today, Newark got pounded with more snow. I’m sure my brother in Alaska is laughing at our measly accumulation but, for New Jersey, it’s a lot. Work closed and I, for one, am grateful for another snow day. I love … Continue reading
Quick Tip: Vase turned Trashcan
The last time we were at IKEA, I was looking for a trashcan for the bedroom and completely underwhelmed with the selection. Everything was just so trashcan-y looking. As we followed the pre-determined path to the exit, we strolled through the … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd floor, bedrooms, quick tip
Tagged newark, nj, planter, planter as trashcan, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, trash, trashcan, vase as trashcan
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Hints
Seems like my secret project is stirring up some intrigue! Yesterday, MEA asked for some hints. I’ll give you two. + = Awesomeness Any guesses?
Posted in 3rd floor, bedrooms
Tagged newark, nj, project, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome
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Keeping Up
Have you ever felt like you’ve gotten caught in a tornado and are just whirling around and around? Everything’s moving so fast; you’re just trying to keep up? Between my day job, graduate capstone project, activities for the board of … Continue reading
How To: Diamond Tufted Headboard, Part 1
Thank you for your awesome comments yesterday! You are just too kind. Of course you’ll be seeing a ‘How To’ {for those who asked}!! But not all in one post. I took 744 pictures plus video while making this thing. … Continue reading
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Tagged diamond tuft, diamond tuft a headboard, diamond tufting, diamond tufting headboard, headboard, how to diamond tuft, how to make a diamond tufted headboard, modify, newark, nj, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, sand, sanded, sanding, stain, stained, wood
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