Archive for December, 2009

I am so honored to be a finalist again for The Homies, Apartment Therapy’s awards for shelter bloggers. I appreciate the nominations, everybody! Making it Lovely is in great company; The other five finalists are Decor8, Door Sixteen, Young House Love, Remodelista, and Retro Renovation. You have until January 6 to vote for your favorite.

Not that it looked all that bad, but I knew it could be better. I had my cubes on the other side of the room. My office was one of the first rooms we set up when we moved in nearly three years ago. We had to do it right away since I work from home, but I’ve been contemplating a redo for quite some time. We used to have […]

(I’ll be taking a photo of Eleanor sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing her pin each month until she’s two years old.)

I’ve chosen a new paint color for the kitchen. We’re painting the walls next weekend. And the trim. *Insert audible gasp here.* Remember, this is what the kitchen looks like now. Also, Eleanor helped assemble some flat-packed Swedish furniture for my office. So handy, that little girl is!

The Balch Family is set to beguile decked out in vests of argyle while Brandon regales with holiday tales they wish you good tidings in style