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  • Dunkin' Donuts Black Card

    Coffee Crafted with Care

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts. I'm an ambassador and will be sharing more throughout the year. I told…
    June 1, 2016
  • Climbing Roses Over an Arch

    The Garden: A Timeline of Neglect

    2013: We had just moved in. Everything had been tended to through the spring and early summer and there wasn't…
    May 30, 2016
  • Making it Lovely's Queen Anne Victorian House

    A ‘New Horizon’ for the Front of the House

    I spent a full day yesterday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. pruning boxwoods. That's insane. I'm assuming it's faster…
    May 26, 2016
  • Back Porch, Overhead Shot | Making it Lovely

    A Porch for Cozy Outdoor Entertaining

    This post is brought to you by TargetStyle. Shop the new Home collection in stores and online. I don't think I've…
    May 24, 2016
  • Lemonade Stand

    A Pretty Great Weekend in May

    I went twinning with Calvin, we did some work outside (cleaning up, weeding, that sort of thing), and Brandon helped…
    May 23, 2016
  • Free Download - DIY Huge Insect Antique Illustration Art | Making it Lovely

    DIY Huge Insect Illustration Art (Free Download)

    I had a very large blank wall to fill in my den for the One Room Challenge. Naturally, I made…
    May 19, 2016
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  • Dunkin' Donuts Black Card

    Coffee Crafted with Care

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts. I’m an ambassador and will be sharing more throughout the year. I told a few friends that I…

    June 1, 201614 commentsFood
  • Climbing Roses Over an Arch

    The Garden: A Timeline of Neglect

    2013: We had just moved in. Everything had been tended to through the spring and early summer and there wasn’t much to do! The neighbor…

    May 30, 201630 commentsExterior & Garden
  • Making it Lovely's Queen Anne Victorian House

    A ‘New Horizon’ for the Front of the House

    I spent a full day yesterday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. pruning boxwoods. That’s insane. I’m assuming it’s faster if you are a more…

    May 26, 201631 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Back Porch, Overhead Shot | Making it Lovely

    A Porch for Cozy Outdoor Entertaining

    This post is brought to you by TargetStyle. Shop the new Home collection in stores and online. I don’t think I’ve shown this porch much since…

    May 24, 201610 commentsExterior & Garden
  • Lemonade Stand

    A Pretty Great Weekend in May

    I went twinning with Calvin, we did some work outside (cleaning up, weeding, that sort of thing), and Brandon helped the kids set up a…

    May 23, 20166 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Free Download - DIY Huge Insect Antique Illustration Art | Making it Lovely

    DIY Huge Insect Illustration Art (Free Download)

    I had a very large blank wall to fill in my den for the One Room Challenge. Naturally, I made some giant bugs for it.…

    May 19, 201621 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Projects
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