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Home / Archives for April 2011

Archives for April 2011

butter bell crock

Butter bells — a happy homemaker “must have” spotted at Aunt Mary Anne’s

Butch Anthony: Creating art, and a gorgeous home, from junk

height of a recessed medicine cabinet

Things I’d change in Mom’s bathroom: Only 2! Okay, only 4.

avocado kitchen sink with metal rim

Avocado kitchen sink and appliances? Heck to the yeah, say Jon & Trixi!

gainey ceramics cylinder planters

Gainey Ceramics’ 1960s Cylinder Planters (alas, now discontinued)

anti skid rubber ducks

Did I achieve my goal to renovate Mom’s bathroom in 7-10 days? Nope — it definitely took longer

ralph lauren off white paint color oatmeal

The perfect white paint for mid-century house interiors: Share your favorites & upload photos

Anne Taintor April caption contest

vitnage wrought iron post light

Vintage NOS exterior lights for your ranch, cape, colonial or mediterranean home

rafael marquina 1961 oil cruet from mobles 114

Rafael Marquina 1961 oil & vinegar cruet — reintroduced after 50 years by Mobles 114

forms to create recessed shelves in the shower

9 great details for a bathroom remodel – lessons from my mom’s bathroom renovation

vintage silhouettes

Home Sweet Home

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