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  • Frances Glessner Lee, working on her ‘Nutshell Series of Unexplained Deaths’

    Honor Roll

    You guys are almost as split as I am in regards to the trim color decision for the rainbow room!…
    November 3, 2017
  • green, pale pink, and ochre yellow paint swatches

    One Room Challenge: Week 5 (What Trim Color?)

    Let's talk about the rainbow room. (Yes, I know that's a silly name! My kids named it and it has…
    November 1, 2017
  • A Serpentine Bathroom | Making it Lovely

    A Serpentine Bathroom

    I'm fully embracing my witchy goth past today, you guys. Mix that with my present love of pink, and I've…
    October 31, 2017
  • Making it Lovely's Living Room

    Double Rugs for the Double Parlor

    The library and living room got an update! Matching rugs, finally! This has been the vision from the beginning, but…
    October 26, 2017
  • Ikat Blue and White Vase

    One Room Challenge: Week 4 (Putting it Together)

    First, a One Room Challenge update. For the first time ever, the reveal has been pushed back one week for…
    October 25, 2017
  • Window Panels Options

    One Room Challenge: Week 3 (It’s Curtains)

    I'm planning a layered look for the windows with pink curtains on the outside, nearly matching the pale blush walls,…
    October 18, 2017
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  • Frances Glessner Lee, working on her ‘Nutshell Series of Unexplained Deaths’

    Honor Roll

    You guys are almost as split as I am in regards to the trim color decision for the rainbow room! Green is winning out by…

    November 3, 20179 commentsHonor Roll
  • green, pale pink, and ochre yellow paint swatches

    One Room Challenge: Week 5 (What Trim Color?)

    Let’s talk about the rainbow room. (Yes, I know that’s a silly name! My kids named it and it has stuck.) The office is painted…

    November 1, 2017119 commentsAttic, My Office, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House
  • A Serpentine Bathroom | Making it Lovely

    A Serpentine Bathroom

    I’m fully embracing my witchy goth past today, you guys. Mix that with my present love of pink, and I’ve got a good bathroom design…

    October 31, 20177 commentsDecorating, Elsewhere
  • Making it Lovely's Living Room

    Double Rugs for the Double Parlor

    The library and living room got an update! Matching rugs, finally! This has been the vision from the beginning, but I messed around, experimenting with…

    October 26, 201713 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Ikat Blue and White Vase

    One Room Challenge: Week 4 (Putting it Together)

    First, a One Room Challenge update. For the first time ever, the reveal has been pushed back one week for all ORC participants. Everyone is…

    October 25, 201723 commentsAttic, My Office, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House
  • Window Panels Options

    One Room Challenge: Week 3 (It’s Curtains)

    I’m planning a layered look for the windows with pink curtains on the outside, nearly matching the pale blush walls, and sheers behind. We have…

    October 18, 201715 commentsAttic, My Office, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House
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