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Second blog anniversary recap

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Last week was the blog’s 2nd anniversary.  It looks like a tradition of re-designing the blog around it’s anniversary has begun, it wasn’t planned, but it sounds good to me!  (If you’re reading in email or a reader, feel free to come check it out and let me know what you think!)

How about a look back on what has happened in the last year?

  • One year ago on Thursday, I stopped being grumpy and complaining that someone didn’t do what they said they were going to do and decided to do something about it.  I announced I’d be picking up (in an infinitely smaller way) where another blogger left off and obviously wouldn’t be returning to, that post is here.
  • After realizing the decor in our house was not cohesive, I put together a whole-house mood board.  This is especially helpful right now as we are deciding what to do with the dining room.

Whole house mood board | Little Victorian

  • We began and finished work on our living room (though we’re now shopping for new furniture).  Here is the before and after:

Living Room before | Little Victorian

Living Room Makeover | Little VictorianVictorian Living Room Makeover

  • I began my series on the basic principles of interior design, Design, Basically.  Recently, I realized that I stopped the column without even saying anything.  I didn’t mean to do that.  Those posts were some of my favorites to write, in fact, I have dozens more posts started, things that I really get excited about (and have way too much to say about).  The problem is that they take a whole lot of time to write.  In the last year, I have taken on a lot of projects and I am working to simplify and prioritize my activities right along with our stuff.  And I will get back into the Design, Basically column this year.
  • We finished our powder room remodel

Powder room before and after | Little Victorian

  • We saw the light and began to simplify our home and we’ve been tossing stuff left and right ever since.
  • I gutted and remodeled the old dollhouse for the Undersized Urbanite contest

Dollhouse remodel | Little Victorian

  • We gave our kitchen a makeover

DIY kitchen before and after | Little Victorian

  • And we began our basement overhaul. I’ll have a paint brush in my hand all day tomorrow.   It looks so much different right now, can’t wait to show you!

Looking forward to another great year of remodeling, learning and sharing.  Thanks for hanging out here, you make it so much fun!

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  1. Danielle @Storypiece

    November 11, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    Happy Anniversary! It’s so fun to see where you’ve been and best of luck on the year ahead.

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    • Christina

      November 12, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      Thank you, Danielle!

  2. Mike Huiwitz

    November 15, 2013 at 3:24 am

    Happy anniversary to your blog! And your house.. Wow, nicely done!

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Update: the MCM is officially sold! We did eventua Update: the MCM is officially sold! We did eventually finish most of our restoration/renovation projects. I'll share the updates in the coming months as we get settled in to our new place. 😁
House update! The realtor is still confused about House update! The realtor is still confused about why "it's such a popular house." When she arrived yesterday for a showing, there were 8 cars in the driveway. 😃

We had three offers the first day, one of whom hadn't even seen the house in person yet.
Surprise! The house is going on the market today. Surprise! The house is going on the market today. (Long story that I'll fill you in on when I have more than 2 seconds.)
.
But we're once again with a realtor that calls our house "unique" instead of calling it a Mid Century Modern. 🤦‍♀️
.
We can't count how many locals came into this house and mentioned that those windows should be removed and walled up and the beams cut off. And then it would be a "normal" house. 🤯
.
Still can't really identify with people in this area. 🤷‍♀️ SO happy to be going back home to the East coast TOMORROW!
Right? We're getting back into the house restorat Right? 
We're getting back into the house restoration and we'll be working on the powder room in the master bed. 
Guys. It's bad. Swipe to see.
And we're going to try to make it pretty with a super tiny budget of $100 in 4 weeks and we're joining the #100roomchallenge to keep us (me) motivated.
The bedroom design is starting to come together th The bedroom design is starting to come together thanks to Craigslist and Goodwill. 
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@little.victorian

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