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  • Calvin and Nicole | Making it Lovely

    A Look Back at 2016

    Last year, my intention was to focus. To quote myself: I’m entertaining this novel idea. It’s called “start a room,…
  • Happy New Year 2017

    Upgrades

    I'm upgrading the server. Some of my systems (MySQL, Apache, CentOS, and PHP) were so old they were approaching end…
  • Home Library with Christmas Tree | Making it Lovely

    The Double Parlor, Decorated for Christmas

    These two rooms, the living room and the library, are at their best at Christmas. Our Christmas tree is 9'…
  • Sprucing Up a Christmas Garland

    Upgrading Faux-Fresh Christmas Garland

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts. Every espresso at Dunkin’ Donuts is freshly ground and brewed for each drink…
  • Even raccoons love reading on a NOOK!

    Up North, and the New NOOK

    This post is brought to you by CJ Affiliate’s VIP Content Service. Thank you Barnes & Noble for sponsoring this…
  • Holiday Decorating for Christmas and New Year's Eve | Making it Lovely | Lowe's

    Decorating for Both Christmas and New Year’s Eve

    This post is sponsored by Lowe's. While this was a paid opportunity from Lowe's, all content and opinions expressed here…
  • Double Parlor, Holidays, Home Library, The Victorian House

    The Double Parlor, Decorated for Christmas

    Home Library with Christmas Tree | Making it Lovely

    These two rooms, the living room and the library, are at their best at Christmas. Our Christmas tree is 9′ tall and it takes up…

    December 22, 201611 comments
  • Entryway, Holidays, The Victorian House

    Upgrading Faux-Fresh Christmas Garland

    Sprucing Up a Christmas Garland

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts. Every espresso at Dunkin’ Donuts is freshly ground and brewed for each drink and combined with steamed milk…

    December 13, 20169 comments
  • Decorating, Entryway, Holidays, The Victorian House

    Decorating for Both Christmas and New Year’s Eve

    Holiday Decorating for Christmas and New Year's Eve | Making it Lovely | Lowe's

    This post is sponsored by Lowe’s. While this was a paid opportunity from Lowe’s, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. The Christmas…

    November 29, 201610 comments
  • My Life, Parenting

    Dashing Through the Snow

    Up in the Northwoods of Wisconsin

    We spent Thanksgiving break up in the Northwoods of Wisconsin with some of Brandon’s family. We’re getting back into the swing of things here at…

    November 28, 20162 comments
  • My Life

    Taking Stock

    Halloween 2016

    Oh man, guys. I miss you. I’m lining up some good stuff for the blog, but I’ve got to get through this last week of…

    November 4, 201618 comments
  • Cooking, Food

    LG at Taste of the Nation Chicago for No Kid Hungry

    LG and Jason Vincent at Taste of the Nation Chicago for No Kid Hungry

    This post is in partnership with LG Electronics. There are Taste of the Nation events held in cities across America to benefit No Kid Hungry,…

    October 11, 20160 comments
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