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  • Nostalgic Warehouse Door Hardware

    One Room Challenge: Week 3 (Work Very Much in Progress)

    We have a ceiling in the hallway! It's all very exciting. I mean, it looks like this, but still. It's…
    October 19, 2016
  • Front Entryway Design Plan | Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 2 (The Design Plan)

    Thank you to Linda at Calling it Home for inviting me to take part in the One Room Challenge again,…
    October 12, 2016
  • Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge (Before Shots)

    One Room Challenge: Week 1 (the Before Shots)

    I'm thrilled to be taking part in the One Room Challenge again! A huge thank you to Linda at Calling…
    October 5, 2016
  • Pottery Barn Brass Collins Sconce in a Home Library / Dining Room

    Analysis Paralysis

    Have I adequately conveyed the amount of over-thinking I do for everything around here? Are you familiar with analysis paralysis?…
    August 24, 2016
  • Third Floor Kitchen

    Värde Cabinets for the Craft Room (Former Kitchen)

    This all started because I needed to hem a shower curtain for the bathroom and as I cleared off some…
    July 12, 2016
  • Metal Sink Cabinet

    Getting Rid of Things

    Guys, what do I do with this metal cabinet? It's really not in good shape. The doors don't close properly…
    July 5, 2016
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  • Nostalgic Warehouse Door Hardware

    One Room Challenge: Week 3 (Work Very Much in Progress)

    We have a ceiling in the hallway! It’s all very exciting. I mean, it looks like this, but still. It’s an improvement. It might be…

    October 19, 201619 commentsAttic, Entryway, Hallway, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House
  • Front Entryway Design Plan | Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 2 (The Design Plan)

    Thank you to Linda at Calling it Home for inviting me to take part in the One Room Challenge again, and thank you to my…

    October 12, 201640 commentsAttic, Entryway, Hallway, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House
  • Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge (Before Shots)

    One Room Challenge: Week 1 (the Before Shots)

    I’m thrilled to be taking part in the One Room Challenge again! A huge thank you to Linda at Calling it Home for organizing the…

    October 5, 201648 commentsAttic, Entryway, Hallway, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House
  • Pottery Barn Brass Collins Sconce in a Home Library / Dining Room

    Analysis Paralysis

    Have I adequately conveyed the amount of over-thinking I do for everything around here? Are you familiar with analysis paralysis? “The state of over-analyzing (or…

    August 24, 201614 comments'L' for Lighting, Attic, Guest Room, The Victorian House
  • Third Floor Kitchen

    Värde Cabinets for the Craft Room (Former Kitchen)

    This all started because I needed to hem a shower curtain for the bathroom and as I cleared off some space to work, I thought,…

    July 12, 201620 commentsAttic, Craft Room, The Victorian House
  • Metal Sink Cabinet

    Getting Rid of Things

    Guys, what do I do with this metal cabinet? It’s really not in good shape. The doors don’t close properly and the area below the…

    July 5, 201620 commentsAttic, Craft Room, The Victorian House
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