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  • House Tour
    • Our Current Home (The Victorian)
    • Our First Home (The Bungalow)
  • Shop Our House
  • Pink Loves Brown in Romantic Homes Magazine

    Two sets of my bookplates from Pink Loves Brown were featured in the May 2010 issue! Thank you, Romantic Homes…
    May 19, 2010
  • Blog Sponsorship and Advertising

    I'd like to talk to you about the monetization of blogs, and specifically of my blog, Making it Lovely. I…
    May 7, 2010
  • DIY Painting Tips, Tricks, and a Step-by-Step Guide

    My dad was a handyman, and I grew up helping him. I've painted my home from top to bottom, as…
    March 9, 2010
  • New Page: Rug Sources

    One of the most frequent questions I get is "Where did you get that pink zigzag rug in your living…
    March 5, 2010
  • 2010 Making it Lovely Survey

    Making it Lovely turned three this year — hooray! I have big plans for this little ol’ blog, but I’d…
    February 15, 2010
  • Lucky Magazine: Blogger Blackbook

    Some of my favorite shopping sites went up today on Lucky Magazine’s website in my blogger blackbook. (Thanks for having…
    January 26, 2010
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  • Pink Loves Brown in Romantic Homes Magazine

    Two sets of my bookplates from Pink Loves Brown were featured in the May 2010 issue! Thank you, Romantic Homes Magazine.

    May 19, 201018 commentsPink Loves Brown, Press
  • Blog Sponsorship and Advertising

    I’d like to talk to you about the monetization of blogs, and specifically of my blog, Making it Lovely. I announced a new sponsored project…

    May 7, 2010301 commentsFAQ
  • DIY Painting Tips, Tricks, and a Step-by-Step Guide

    My dad was a handyman, and I grew up helping him. I’ve painted my home from top to bottom, as well as the houses and…

    March 9, 2010194 commentsFAQ, Painting
  • New Page: Rug Sources

    One of the most frequent questions I get is “Where did you get that pink zigzag rug in your living room?”. Well now I’ve gathered…

    March 5, 201033 comments'R' for Rugs, FAQ
  • 2010 Making it Lovely Survey

    Making it Lovely turned three this year — hooray! I have big plans for this little ol’ blog, but I’d love some feedback from all…

    February 15, 201022 commentsFAQ
  • Lucky Magazine: Blogger Blackbook

    Some of my favorite shopping sites went up today on Lucky Magazine’s website in my blogger blackbook. (Thanks for having me, Lucky!)

    January 26, 20101 commentPress
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