Henredon Campaign Chest: Before & After

Interiors

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May 19

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In my ongoing obsession with campaign furniture (IT NEVER ENDS), I frequently peruse Craigslist for super awesome deals. That being said, rarely-almost-never does the sky open and Craig himself smile down upon this particular quest. There aren’t many campaign pieces to be found in OKC, it seems. (Now Dallas on the other hand has PLENTY of […]

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PSS Travels: Amelia Island

Travel

Amelia Island Plantation lobby - Florida design - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Amelia Island Plantation lobby - Florida design - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

May 15

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It was probably late February when Simon announced he was attending the Keller Williams luxury conference in Amelia Island, Florida, and would I like to go too? A weekend away to the beach, child-free? Where do I sign up? And so the day finally rolled around, and I’ll admit it – all I did was […]

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An Ulcerative Colitis/J Pouch Update

Ulcerative Colitis + Me

Bloggers with ulcerative colitis, j pouch, jpouch surgery, mayo clinic, infertility - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Bloggers with ulcerative colitis, j pouch, jpouch surgery, mayo clinic, infertility - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

May 14

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This past March marked the four year anniversary of my final surgery for ulcerative colitis at the Mayo Clinic.  For those of you not familiar with the disease, I was diagnosed as a newlywed with UC back in 2006, not even a year after our wedding. It’s  a terrible autoimmune disorder that manifests as (eww) […]

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The Poopies: A Reference Guide

Family

A psychoanalytic guide to the diverse personalities of Nickels and Coco, affectionately referred to as #thepoopies www.pencilshavingsstudio.com #chihuahuas #chihuahuapuppies
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A psychoanalytic guide to the diverse personalities of Nickels and Coco, affectionately referred to as #thepoopies www.pencilshavingsstudio.com #chihuahuas #chihuahuapuppies

May 12

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Over Spring Break, I decided the best course of action for the age-old question of “what to do with the dogs” was simply to board them at the vet. With there being two of them, I just didn’t feel like it was fair to ask anyone to watch them. This cost me $35 a day […]

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