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  • Our New Cedar Fence | Making it Lovely

    Our New Cedar Fence

    We have a new fence! In December, which is kind of weird. We had been trying to get this scheduled…
    December 17, 2018
  • Style: Womens' Suiting | Making it Lovely

    Well-Suited

    We were invited to a performance of The Nutcracker by the Joffrey Ballet here in Chicago, and we were able…
    December 4, 2018
  • Coffee Walnut Cookies - Blog Hop Cookie Swap | Making it Lovely

    Coffee Walnut Cookies

    Sarah from Room for Tuesday is hosting a Blog Hop Cookie Swap! The participants are linked at the end of…
    December 3, 2018
  • Rena Black Coffee Table by Noir, Double Parlor | Making it Lovely

    The Double Parlor, Lookin’ Good

    I'm really feeling my living room lately. Just wanted to share some recent photos of it before it's all changed…
    November 30, 2018
  • Storage Cabinets and Folding Laundry Space

    Our Basement Laundry Room Makeover

    This post is sponsored by Lowe's. Thank you for making this renovation possible! The laundry room in our Victorian is…
    November 28, 2018
  • Scallops!

    Scallops!

    The kind you decorate with, not eat. Sometimes I like to play the game of "I would get rid of…
    November 27, 2018
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  • Our New Cedar Fence | Making it Lovely

    Our New Cedar Fence

    We have a new fence! In December, which is kind of weird. We had been trying to get this scheduled since the summer, and it…

    December 17, 201815 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Style: Womens' Suiting | Making it Lovely

    Well-Suited

    We were invited to a performance of The Nutcracker by the Joffrey Ballet here in Chicago, and we were able to go backstage. I took…

    December 4, 20183 commentsStyle
  • Coffee Walnut Cookies - Blog Hop Cookie Swap | Making it Lovely

    Coffee Walnut Cookies

    Sarah from Room for Tuesday is hosting a Blog Hop Cookie Swap! The participants are linked at the end of the post, and everybody is…

    December 3, 201816 commentsCooking, Kitchen
  • Rena Black Coffee Table by Noir, Double Parlor | Making it Lovely

    The Double Parlor, Lookin’ Good

    I’m really feeling my living room lately. Just wanted to share some recent photos of it before it’s all changed up for Christmas decorating! I’m…

    November 30, 20181 commentDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Storage Cabinets and Folding Laundry Space

    Our Basement Laundry Room Makeover

    This post is sponsored by Lowe’s. Thank you for making this renovation possible! The laundry room in our Victorian is in the basement, and the…

    November 28, 201816 commentsBasement, Crafty (& Handy), Laundry Room, The Victorian House
  • Scallops!

    Scallops!

    The kind you decorate with, not eat. Sometimes I like to play the game of “I would get rid of my black and white sofa…

    November 27, 20182 commentsDecorating
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