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  • A Fiddle-Leaf Fig Tree in Making it Lovely's Library

    The Fiddle-Leaf Fig Tree

    My friend Michelle was in town, so I met up with her yesterday we went to Sprout Home. I bought…
  • It’s Coming Together

    The details for the kitchen update are starting to come together. I still haven't picked a paint color, but I…
  • Shelving it

    Every day (or nearly), I sit in my home office across from my Expedit shelves. Truthfully, I'm kind of over…
  • Painting by Emily Rickard in Making it Lovely's Living Room

    New Art in the Living Room

    This new painting by Emily Rickard is making me all kinds of happy. (She sells prints and other products featuring…
  • Coming Attractions

    I've been bouncing around from project to project lately, not getting much farther than the initial "I want to do…
  • Black and White Bathrom with Red Cross

    Black and White Bathroom Inspiration

    I've been wanting to do something different with the bathroom on the main floor. The only thing stopping me is…
  • Kitchen

    It’s Alive!

    Keep a House Plant Alive for At Least a Year

    Huzzah, I’ve managed to check off another of my Lovely Life List items. The dinosaur planter in the windowsill is new, but the rest of…

    September 18, 201222 comments
  • August's Room

    New for August’s Room

    New for August's Room

    August will be in his crib for a little while still, but he’ll be transitioning to a bed soon enough. I’ve picked up just a…

    September 13, 201233 comments
  • Bathrooms

    Orla Kiely for Method

    Orla Kiely Method Hand Soap

    This post is sponsored by Method. That picture of my kitty, Violet, in the sink is from early 2008. I went back through my photos…

    September 7, 201247 comments
  • Dining Room

    Mystery Box Challenge: Setting a Table for Four

    Pottery Barn Table Setting Challenge

    I recently received fifteen brown paper packages tied up with string, filled with a few of Pottery Barn’s favorite things. Then, as part of their…

    August 9, 201244 comments
  • Bedroom

    The Bedroom’s Mini-Makeover

    Coral and Gray Bedroom with Black and White, Making it Lovely

    Coral & Gray, with Black & White Details The bedroom is looking a bit different these days. The shell of the room is the same.…

    July 26, 201278 comments
  • Kitchen

    A Cute Kitchen Sink Setup

    Make it Cute: The Kitchen Sink

    This post is sponsored by Method. If you have to do the dishes anyway (and yes, someone has to), you may as well make the…

    July 18, 201230 comments
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