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  • Vintage Thermos at the Kane County Flea Market

    Kane County Flea Market

    I met up with a friend yesterday and we took Calvin with us to the Kane County Flea Market. It…
    July 6, 2015
  • Honor Roll

    All wallpapered-out on your walls (or afraid of the commitment)? Peekaboo wallpapered drawers, people. Adorable. An exit interview from a…
    July 3, 2015
  • Eight Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Seven, Eight, and Nine Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    I'm still doing my monthly photographs with Calvin, but I'll be sharing them here as quarterly updates now, instead of…
    July 2, 2015
  • Drawing Inspiration | Making it Lovely

    Drawing Inspiration

    I've been drawing inspiration lately. Literally. Maybe a little painting, too. Here, I was drawn to the color combination in…
    June 29, 2015
  • Pair of Deeda Chairs in Making it Lovely's Home Library

    Decorating and Perfectionism

    I can already hear the snickering at that title (ha, she thinks what she has done is perfect!?), but stick…
    June 25, 2015
  • Happy Faces Art Print from Minted

    Art from Minted (With a Giveaway!)

    Minted is a marketplace that hosts regular competitions to source all their art from a global community of independent artists.…
    June 23, 2015
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  • Vintage Thermos at the Kane County Flea Market

    Kane County Flea Market

    I met up with a friend yesterday and we took Calvin with us to the Kane County Flea Market. It was kind of a bust…

    July 6, 201517 commentsLocal, My Life
  • Honor Roll

    All wallpapered-out on your walls (or afraid of the commitment)? Peekaboo wallpapered drawers, people. Adorable. An exit interview from a guy who blue himself for…

    July 3, 20159 commentsHonor Roll
  • Eight Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Seven, Eight, and Nine Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    I’m still doing my monthly photographs with Calvin, but I’ll be sharing them here as quarterly updates now, instead of as each photo is taken.…

    July 2, 20159 commentsParenting, Photography
  • Drawing Inspiration | Making it Lovely

    Drawing Inspiration

    I’ve been drawing inspiration lately. Literally. Maybe a little painting, too. Here, I was drawn to the color combination in the first image, the masculine…

    June 29, 20155 commentsArtsy, Decorating
  • Pair of Deeda Chairs in Making it Lovely's Home Library

    Decorating and Perfectionism

    I can already hear the snickering at that title (ha, she thinks what she has done is perfect!?), but stick with me. I’m slowly working…

    June 25, 201534 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Happy Faces Art Print from Minted

    Art from Minted (With a Giveaway!)

    Minted is a marketplace that hosts regular competitions to source all their art from a global community of independent artists. They recently invited me to…

    June 23, 201510 comments'A' for Art, 'F' for Freebies, Hallway
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