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Elfa to the Rescue (Again)

Before I dive into today’s episode of How We Keep Shifting Things Around, I want to announce a giant HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to my gorgeous niece, Sadie, who turns the unbelievably mature age of 6 today. She’s brilliant and funny and … Continue reading

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The Hallway Nursery, Part One

So I’ve been saying for months that I’d be posting nursery pics, and as RocketMan still hasn’t gotten around to hanging the rest of the artwork, I figured I’d at least show you the changing station. Which, incidentally, is roughly … Continue reading

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Did I mention we're into shelves?

As I’m home sick with a cold, and no hope of symptom relief from my usual OTC drugs, I figured I’d pick an easy topic: shelves. Shelves are the small-space inhabitant’s zinc. It’s her TheraFlu. Her warm bath followed by … Continue reading

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Up, up and off the floor: A Bedroom Makeover

It’s been ten days-ish since I blogged, and for good reason—we’ve been working hard on a major bedroom project. And when I say “we,” I mean RocketMan’s been heading down the hill to The Container Store on a near-daily basis, … Continue reading

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Bert vs Ernie, Part Two: In Sight, In Mind

So last week I blogged about a few systems we’ve implemented to keep me a little more Bert, but that still satisfy the Ernie in me–interim places for Stuff That Would Otherwise Lay Around, And Will Be Put Away Later. … Continue reading

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Bert vs. Ernie

Living in small spaces can be difficult, but little pleasantries make up for it: the rent, the convenience, less cleaning, smaller electric bills, fewer chances of losing stuff. When it comes down to it, though, you’re still sharing a tiny … Continue reading

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De-galley-fying the kitchen

Our kitchen is tiny. It’s not a “small” kitchen, but tiny–especially when compared to the monstrosities in suburban homes; I mean, really, how is walking ten feet convenient when your hands are covered in chicken? Not as miniscule as my … Continue reading

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