the fire of '14
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| An attempt at capturing the severity of the heat...my brother Jonny's bedroom ceiling melted away. |
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| Just the beginning of tearing this beautiful home apart. Sheetrock, studs, cabinetry, the newly completed fireplace (except the brick)- all gone, food for a massive dumpster. |
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| Alas, new rafters! The beginning of the glorious end. |
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The 4 year fete of little Gg.
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| Happy 4th year to this theatrical little lady! |
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| Stooges in hats. |
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Steve + Emma = 1
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| Not a great picture, but a great moment- Mr. & Mrs. Johnson! |
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the BIG 3-0
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| My brother-in-law had training in Red Wing, so their fam was renting an old mansion-turned-condo down there. Strangest purple situation ever, fully furnished with a few sections from a sectional, monkey end tables, fireplaces in every room, and hats. Of course, it makes sense. |
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Winnie Bob
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| Umm, yeah, my head is in the 97th percentile. Jealous? |
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Garage/estate/thrift sales & flea markets
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| Purchased on separate occasions, two wrongs make... |
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...one right!
Combining a $5 lamp and a $3 lamp (and replacing the frayed cord), puts this beauty at the top of my favorite lamps in my collection. That marble table and bamboo-like aged brass? Mm good. |
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| From the van, I saw this painting in the yard of an estate sale. Andrew was going to scope it out, so I told him check on that painting! He picked it up and the lady said, $3 and it's yours. SOLD. I love that '60s frame on the Dragon's Breath wall. |
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| These lockers. Game changer. The upper 3 are designated as pantry/message center, the lowers are maxed out housing the outdoor gear of Oliver, Georgi, and Marg. |
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| New painting in our bedroom- a splurge at $9. |
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| A new drawing, too. |
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| This family of elephants is carved from stone, and was picked up at the Wadena flea market. |
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| Bamboo side table also found in Wadena- $5 I think. |
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| And a piece to complete Winston's crib wall. |
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Meeting Vivi Jean
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| Girlfriend, Mommy's blankie, Sakatah Colors knot hat, and one dimple. Perfection. |
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| Glowing Grandma. Seriously, is my mother not gorgeous?! |
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| The posse. |
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| The whole family!...and Winston. |
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| Two of the prettiest people I know. |
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| Daph meeting the new girl. |
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Caitlyin Smith
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| "Now she knows my name!" |
