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  • Holiday Tabletop with Ballard Designs | Making it Lovely

    Our Dining Room, Set for Christmas

    Our old metal dining chairs were great for kids. Indestructible and easy to clean! So what did I replace them…
    December 19, 2017
  • Dîner en Blanc Gothic White Table with Skeletons | Making it Lovely

    My ‘Gothic White’ Dîner en Blanc Table

    My sister invited me as her date to Chicago's Dîner en Blanc this year. Quelle excitation! She rented a room…
    August 28, 2017
  • Oh Happy Day for IKEA - Pink Tabletop

    Pink Tabletop

    Image: Oh Happy Day for IKEA If you, like me, are a fan of pink (understatement), now is the time…
    February 9, 2017
  • Holiday Table Setting

    A Fall/Winter Holiday Table

    This post is sponsored by Target. Shop Home Décor for modern luxury made easy. Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away, and…
    November 10, 2014
  • Stars and Stripes Forever

    This post is sponsored by Dreyer’s/Edy’s® Slow Churned Light Ice Cream: all the taste of regular ice cream, but with…
    June 28, 2012
  • Country Fare Vintage Dishes

    Today is our last day in the Wisconsin family cabin, and we'll be driving back to Chicago soon. The surroundings…
    June 11, 2012
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  • Holiday Tabletop with Ballard Designs | Making it Lovely

    Our Dining Room, Set for Christmas

    Our old metal dining chairs were great for kids. Indestructible and easy to clean! So what did I replace them with? Wooden chairs with easily…

    December 19, 20174 comments'D' for Dining, Dining Room, The Victorian House
  • Dîner en Blanc Gothic White Table with Skeletons | Making it Lovely

    My ‘Gothic White’ Dîner en Blanc Table

    My sister invited me as her date to Chicago’s Dîner en Blanc this year. Quelle excitation! She rented a room for the night, so we…

    August 28, 201719 comments'D' for Dining, Local, My Life
  • Oh Happy Day for IKEA - Pink Tabletop

    Pink Tabletop

    Image: Oh Happy Day for IKEA If you, like me, are a fan of pink (understatement), now is the time to stock up. Retailers tend…

    February 9, 201712 comments'D' for Dining, Decorating
  • Holiday Table Setting

    A Fall/Winter Holiday Table

    This post is sponsored by Target. Shop Home Décor for modern luxury made easy. Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away, and then we’ll be looking forward…

    November 10, 201421 comments'D' for Dining, Decorating, Dining Room
  • Stars and Stripes Forever

    This post is sponsored by Dreyer’s/Edy’s® Slow Churned Light Ice Cream: all the taste of regular ice cream, but with half the fat and 1/3…

    June 28, 201227 comments'D' for Dining, Holidays
  • Country Fare Vintage Dishes

    Today is our last day in the Wisconsin family cabin, and we’ll be driving back to Chicago soon. The surroundings are beautiful, but there is…

    June 11, 201213 comments'D' for Dining
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