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  • Style Saturday Invitation

    You’re Invited to Style Saturday

    This post is sponsored by Lowe's. I'll be hosting a Style Saturday event this weekend at my local Lowe's, and…
    July 29, 2014
  • Accent Wall in the Playroom #makingitlovely

    The Playroom’s Accent Wall (Featured in HGTV Magazine)

    The playroom is sporting a different look from the last time you saw it! I showed a couple of shots…
    May 20, 2014
  • Anthology Magazine, Screen Play, Winter 2014

    Screen Play

    The Winter 2014 issue of Anthology is out, and I'm in their 'Screen Play' spread, talking about a movie that's…
    February 3, 2014
  • Chicago Sun Times Splash, Making it Lovely

    Workplaces

    Our house is warm! Our house is warm! We woke up this morning to a not-freezing house, even though we're…
    January 27, 2014
  • Wil We Have Rainbows

    Seven Years

    Our first house was ninety seven when we bought it. Our Victorian was one hundred and twenty two. My marriage…
    January 9, 2014
  • Cottages and Bungalows Magazine Christmas Magazine - Making it Cheery

    Cottages and Bungalows Christmas Issue

    I got word last December that a magazine was interested in featuring my house in their 2013 Christmas issue. A…
    November 4, 2013
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  • Style Saturday Invitation

    You’re Invited to Style Saturday

    This post is sponsored by Lowe’s. I’ll be hosting a Style Saturday event this weekend at my local Lowe’s, and I’d love for you to…

    July 29, 20142 commentsPress
  • Accent Wall in the Playroom #makingitlovely

    The Playroom’s Accent Wall (Featured in HGTV Magazine)

    The playroom is sporting a different look from the last time you saw it! I showed a couple of shots while the wall was in…

    May 20, 201424 commentsAttic, Painting, Playroom, Press, Projects, The Victorian House
  • Anthology Magazine, Screen Play, Winter 2014

    Screen Play

    The Winter 2014 issue of Anthology is out, and I’m in their ‘Screen Play’ spread, talking about a movie that’s near and dear to me.…

    February 3, 201417 commentsMy Life, Press
  • Chicago Sun Times Splash, Making it Lovely

    Workplaces

    Our house is warm! Our house is warm! We woke up this morning to a not-freezing house, even though we’re getting hit with another arctic…

    January 27, 201439 commentsAttic, Guest Room, Kitchen, My Office, Press, The Victorian House
  • Wil We Have Rainbows

    Seven Years

    Our first house was ninety seven when we bought it. Our Victorian was one hundred and twenty two. My marriage and corresponding wedding ring will…

    January 9, 201464 commentsAttic, My Life, The Blog, The Victorian House
  • Cottages and Bungalows Magazine Christmas Magazine - Making it Cheery

    Cottages and Bungalows Christmas Issue

    I got word last December that a magazine was interested in featuring my house in their 2013 Christmas issue. A couple of weeks after the…

    November 4, 201320 commentsHolidays, Press
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