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  • Musical Instruments Stored Beneath a Red Console Table

    Harping On

    I recently became obsessed with harps. Did you know that there are essentially two types: lever and pedal harps? And…
    August 3, 2022
  • IKEA Skarpo Armchairs

    Modern Garden Furniture Meets Fairy Whimsy

    I created a series of outdoor rooms when we added new fencing a few years ago (which has finally grayed…
    May 25, 2021
  • Dutch Bike | Gazelle Bicycle | Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park, IL | Making it Lovely

    My New (Old) Dutch Bicycle

    I am the new owner of a used Gazelle! It's so fun to ride around town. I had been deep…
    May 5, 2021
  • Lovely Kitchen Mod for Stardew Valley by Lulu Lovely

    Stardew Valley Lovely Kitchen Mod

    I made a version of this last year for myself. I've expanded on it since then, making it possible to…
    March 26, 2021
  • Stipping Wallpaper Leaves a Mess of the Walls | Making it Lovely

    Stripping Wallpaper in the Bathroom

    I wanted to do a little refresh of the bathroom on the first floor. The shower is fine. The antique…
    January 11, 2021
  • Lulu Lovely | Animal Crossing New Horizons | Making it Lovely

    My Lovely Animal Crossing Island Fall Tour

    My favorite games are all of the "let's be friends and make our houses and towns cute" variety. Animal Crossing…
    December 8, 2020
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  • Musical Instruments Stored Beneath a Red Console Table

    Harping On

    I recently became obsessed with harps. Did you know that there are essentially two types: lever and pedal harps? And that those mechanisms affect the…

    August 3, 20225 comments'M' is for Music, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • IKEA Skarpo Armchairs

    Modern Garden Furniture Meets Fairy Whimsy

    I created a series of outdoor rooms when we added new fencing a few years ago (which has finally grayed nicely). Ideally, I would add…

    May 25, 20211 comment'O' for Outdoors, Decorating
  • Dutch Bike | Gazelle Bicycle | Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park, IL | Making it Lovely

    My New (Old) Dutch Bicycle

    I am the new owner of a used Gazelle! It’s so fun to ride around town. I had been deep in research mode since Eleanor…

    May 5, 20213 comments'F' for Fun
  • Lovely Kitchen Mod for Stardew Valley by Lulu Lovely

    Stardew Valley Lovely Kitchen Mod

    I made a version of this last year for myself. I’ve expanded on it since then, making it possible to choose the colors of your…

    March 26, 20211 comment'F' for Fun
  • Stipping Wallpaper Leaves a Mess of the Walls | Making it Lovely

    Stripping Wallpaper in the Bathroom

    I wanted to do a little refresh of the bathroom on the first floor. The shower is fine. The antique console sink with separate hot…

    January 11, 202114 comments'W' for Wallpaper, Bathrooms, Crafty (& Handy), The Victorian House
  • Lulu Lovely | Animal Crossing New Horizons | Making it Lovely

    My Lovely Animal Crossing Island Fall Tour

    My favorite games are all of the “let’s be friends and make our houses and towns cute” variety. Animal Crossing came along right when we…

    December 8, 20204 comments'F' for Fun
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