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  • Behind the Scenes, Shooting the #LoveYourThings Video with #Scotchgard at the Randolph Street Antiques Flea Market

    The #LoveYourThings Shoot with Scotchgard Brand at the Randolph Street Market

    I am a compensated Scotchgard Brand blogger ambassador. Opinions are my own and additional products used in the project were…
    January 21, 2016
  • The Best Pink Lighting: Sconces, Pendants, Chandeliers, and Lamps in a Rosy Hue | Making it Lovely

    The Best Pink Lighting

    I bought a pair of pale pink ceramic lamps a decade ago. I loved them, and then one of my…
    January 14, 2016
  • New Lighting in the Library and Living Room (Double Parlor)

    New Lighting in the Library

    This post is sponsored by Philips. The tassel sconces are here! I feel like they're a love 'em or hate…
    December 15, 2015
  • DIY Laurel Leaf Gift Tags (Pretty Packages)

    Pretty Packages: DIY Laurel Leaf Gift Tags

    Christmas presents go under the tree as soon as we can get around to wrapping them, so they become part…
    December 1, 2015
  • IKEA Stockholm Sideboard in Beige and Walnut

    IKEA Stockholm Sideboard Review

    Somebody sent me a message recently because he was thinking about picking up the same IKEA Stockholm sideboard that I…
    November 19, 2015
  • Pelle Chandelier - Gooseneck (West Elm)

    So Close, Chandelier

    My taste in lighting runs toward the OMG-how-much!?, so finding new fixtures for the double parlor was not a pressing…
    November 16, 2015
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  • Behind the Scenes, Shooting the #LoveYourThings Video with #Scotchgard at the Randolph Street Antiques Flea Market

    The #LoveYourThings Shoot with Scotchgard Brand at the Randolph Street Market

    I am a compensated Scotchgard Brand blogger ambassador. Opinions are my own and additional products used in the project were selected by me. A few…

    January 21, 201614 comments'D' for Decorating, Local, Press
  • The Best Pink Lighting: Sconces, Pendants, Chandeliers, and Lamps in a Rosy Hue | Making it Lovely

    The Best Pink Lighting

    I bought a pair of pale pink ceramic lamps a decade ago. I loved them, and then one of my kids pushed one off a…

    January 14, 201614 comments'L' for Lighting, Decorating
  • New Lighting in the Library and Living Room (Double Parlor)

    New Lighting in the Library

    This post is sponsored by Philips. The tassel sconces are here! I feel like they’re a love ’em or hate ’em kind of choice, and…

    December 15, 201530 comments'L' for Lighting, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • DIY Laurel Leaf Gift Tags (Pretty Packages)

    Pretty Packages: DIY Laurel Leaf Gift Tags

    Christmas presents go under the tree as soon as we can get around to wrapping them, so they become part of the decorations for a…

    December 1, 20155 comments'C' for Crafts
  • IKEA Stockholm Sideboard in Beige and Walnut

    IKEA Stockholm Sideboard Review

    Somebody sent me a message recently because he was thinking about picking up the same IKEA Stockholm sideboard that I bought for our entryway. Questions…

    November 19, 201514 comments'F' for Furniture, Entryway, The Victorian House
  • Pelle Chandelier - Gooseneck (West Elm)

    So Close, Chandelier

    My taste in lighting runs toward the OMG-how-much!?, so finding new fixtures for the double parlor was not a pressing issue. Oh, there are plenty…

    November 16, 201577 comments'L' for Lighting, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
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