Monthly Archives: November 2009

November round-up

Posted on November 30, 2009 by

Here are a few of my favorite posts by fellow bloggers from the month of November: “The road to trash is paved with good intentions” @ The Frugal Girl, November 3 I love Kristen’s blog about living a frugal family … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Report

Posted on November 29, 2009 by

Part of enjoying domestic life is knowing when to get out of the house and enjoy the city. On Friday, my husband and I took the bus downtown from our southeast Portland neighborhood. We like the lively crowds downtown on … Continue reading →

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More linen, wool, and velvet pillows

Posted on November 27, 2009 by

In a previous post, I explained how I made a collaged pillow with different pieces of wool and linen. Here are some more pillows that I made the same way for my own living room. In some cases, I deconstructed … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 26, 2009 by

My friend Steph took this photo last year when we hosted Thanksgiving at our place.

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Going home for lunch

Posted on November 25, 2009 by

I work full-time, so I’m at work most of the hours of the day. Usually, I eat a packed lunch at my desk and then find a quiet spot to read a few chapters of whatever novel I’m working my … Continue reading →

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Hanging and hemming curtains

Posted on November 24, 2009 by

I love the look of curtains, especially paired with blinds for flexibility. I always hung curtains in the apartments we rented, knowing I could just take them with us when we left. Curtains always made plain rental walls and windows … Continue reading →

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