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Canon Powershot G7 X Mark II – first impressions

7 tips for maintaining bright hair color

Propagating Succulents 101

how to make a mosiac plant marker

my food garden / before + after

State of Ohio Asylum for the Insane Cemetery

east cleveland abandoned factory

earlobe reconstruction – four month update!

FeatherSnap bird feeder review

three best spots for beachcombing in Cleveland

    a small office update…

    by Kaylah Stroup August 19, 2013
    I’m still working on getting my new office sorted out. It’s (very) slowly but surely coming along. I’m tackling it area by area. First my closet, then my book/oddities shelf and now this wall. I saved the hutch off my old desk because I figured it might make a neat little shelf to keep some of my knick knacks on since I planned on getting a much smaller desk. Turns out it’s not only sturdy, it looks perfect!

    The mirror is what really does it for me! I’m really bad at hanging things on the wall, I just hate to commit. But the second I saw this mirror at Ikea I knew it was perfect for that space. It really opens the room up and since it’s opposite the windows in the room it reflects the light wonderfully.

    Next up is my desk area! It took forever to find the perfect desk for this room. I had a hard time finding something simple enough. I wanted something that looked lighter and neater than my previous one. I feel like waiting to get a desk really delayed the progress in this room but I’m happy I waited. I think the one I ordered will be perfect. I can’t wait to for it to get here and get it set up!

    Sources:
    tooth planters by Hello Sweetie
    tooth candle was a gift.
    jackalope jewelry holder from Modcloth.
    mirror, striped box & plant house from Ikea.
    vase & fly are vintage.

    xoxo

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  • just a pupdate…

    by Kaylah Stroup August 15, 2013

    I think I’m overdue for a puppy update! Klaus came home 26 days ago and since then things have slowly but surely fallen into a routine. The first week was scary, for sure. Even though I’ve only had my license for a short time I’d already become accustomed to being able to leave the house …

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  • What’s my age again?

    by Kaylah Stroup August 2, 2013

    Guess who is another year older today!! Meeee! I love my birthday, I always have and I hope I always will. It’s a fun day to do everything I’ve deemed not acceptable for any other day. A donut for breakfast? Check! Massive consumption of root beer? Check! (I’ve even been saving a bottle of my …

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    • explore everywhere
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