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  • Musical Instruments Stored Beneath a Red Console Table

    Harping On

    I recently became obsessed with harps. Did you know that there are essentially two types: lever and pedal harps? And…
    August 3, 2022
  • Peony and Maria Callas prints from Artfully Walls

    The Library’s Column Gallery Wall

    This post is sponsored by Artfully Walls. I've had this little strip of wall between the windows and bookshelves in…
    February 26, 2019
  • Baby Shower Decorations — Onesies and Colorful Paper Party Fans | Making it Lovely

    My Sister’s Baby Shower

    I got to host my sister's bridal shower a few years back, and now her baby shower too. Ashley and…
    January 18, 2019
  • Rena Black Coffee Table by Noir, Double Parlor | Making it Lovely

    The Double Parlor, Lookin’ Good

    I'm really feeling my living room lately. Just wanted to share some recent photos of it before it's all changed…
    November 30, 2018
  • Library - August and Calvin Drawing

    I Almost Love the Library’s Vintage Floor Lamps

    I’d been wanting a pair of swing-arm lamps to flank the black and white striped sofa in the library. The…
    October 26, 2018
  • Nicole of Making it Lovely, Black Living Room with Framed Grid of Tarot Card Art

    The Grid of Framed Tarot Card Art

    I wrote about wanting to add a mirror above the fireplace and a grid of frames above the red console…
    October 16, 2018
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  • Musical Instruments Stored Beneath a Red Console Table

    Harping On

    I recently became obsessed with harps. Did you know that there are essentially two types: lever and pedal harps? And that those mechanisms affect the…

    August 3, 20225 comments'M' is for Music, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Peony and Maria Callas prints from Artfully Walls

    The Library’s Column Gallery Wall

    This post is sponsored by Artfully Walls. I’ve had this little strip of wall between the windows and bookshelves in our library that I kept…

    February 26, 20198 comments'A' for Art, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Baby Shower Decorations — Onesies and Colorful Paper Party Fans | Making it Lovely

    My Sister’s Baby Shower

    I got to host my sister’s bridal shower a few years back, and now her baby shower too. Ashley and her husband Matt are going…

    January 18, 20193 commentsDecorating, Dining Room, Double Parlor, Holidays, The Victorian House
  • Rena Black Coffee Table by Noir, Double Parlor | Making it Lovely

    The Double Parlor, Lookin’ Good

    I’m really feeling my living room lately. Just wanted to share some recent photos of it before it’s all changed up for Christmas decorating! I’m…

    November 30, 20181 commentDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Library - August and Calvin Drawing

    I Almost Love the Library’s Vintage Floor Lamps

    I’d been wanting a pair of swing-arm lamps to flank the black and white striped sofa in the library. The room needed more lighting on…

    October 26, 201811 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Nicole of Making it Lovely, Black Living Room with Framed Grid of Tarot Card Art

    The Grid of Framed Tarot Card Art

    I wrote about wanting to add a mirror above the fireplace and a grid of frames above the red console back in (checks notes)… January!?…

    October 16, 201811 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
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