Spring Fever
Six days trapped inside your house with the flu and bronchitis will exaggerate any amount of spring fever you might have, let me tell you. I'm still too sick to do anything or go anywhere, but getting mighty antsy, fo' [...]
Quick Princess Canopy
Haven't posted anything about the many works in progress at the Callan household lately. Here's what Phoebe discovered when she came home from a playdate yesterday:I don't normally like the typical princess thing, but geez...she twisted my arm, people. She [...]
Beware the Galant Filing Cabinet from Ikea
Whatever you do, no matter how desperate your budget or how handy you think you are, do not under any circumstances purchase this filing cabinet from Ikea:This filing cabinet puts the "ass" in "self-assembly."If you ignore my advice and buy [...]
Home Decor by Larry
I realize we've been in this house for (over?) two months now, but I haven't taken the time to select decorative pillows to go with our new decor. Apparently frustrated by my procrastination, my cat took matters into his own [...]
Chair of Happiness
If this chair doesn't make you smile, nothing will. I've had a natural high since Friday night, when I spied this floor sample at Crate & Barrel on sale for $699! I've been dying for this seating group ("Petrie"--you get [...]
Restore vs. Refinish
Now that we've moved and I'm no longer hogging the dining area with my office, we have room for my grandparents' mid-century dining table and chairs. The set has been hanging out at my mom's house for several years, so [...]
A Most Unexpected Diatribe Regarding Shower Curtain Rings
Design is in the details, right? So bear with me while I rant about shower curtain rings for a moment...only in the interest of saving you the hassle I currently face.I have a steadfast rule about shower curtain rings. I [...]
Am Never Moving Again
Geez Louise. Staying put in one house forever and ever is definitely underrated. I'm still trying to pack up over there, unpack over here, and neither place is far enough along on those fronts to feel anything but depressing. A [...]