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  • Double Parlor with Parallels Rug

    Another Rug! (Yes, Again!)

    'Tis what I do. I remember reading a blog post by Michelle Kohanzo (Managing Director of The Land of Nod)…
    April 15, 2015
  • The Library, Before

    More Light for the Library

    This post and giveaway are sponsored by GE reveal®. We've come to the last of four #100reveal makeovers in four…
    March 17, 2015
  • Christmas Ornaments | Making it Lovely

    Happy Holidays

    Eleanor and August had a lot of fun decorating the tree this year. The front part at least, up to…
    December 22, 2014
  • Secretary Desk | Making it Lovely

    Madame Secretary

    I mentioned a couple of months ago that I wanted to add a secretary desk to the library because the…
    December 3, 2014
  • The Library, Rearranged

    I've been getting the "oh, you're nesting!" comments from friends and family a lot lately, and maybe it's true. I'm…
    September 22, 2014
  • Pink in the Library

    Pink in the Library

    The day after I got back from my trip, I figured I may as well paint a room. Then I…
    July 7, 2014
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  • Double Parlor with Parallels Rug

    Another Rug! (Yes, Again!)

    ‘Tis what I do. I remember reading a blog post by Michelle Kohanzo (Managing Director of The Land of Nod) and loving that she describes…

    April 15, 201519 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • The Library, Before

    More Light for the Library

    This post and giveaway are sponsored by GE reveal®. We’ve come to the last of four #100reveal makeovers in four weeks, using just $100 from…

    March 17, 2015193 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Christmas Ornaments | Making it Lovely

    Happy Holidays

    Eleanor and August had a lot of fun decorating the tree this year. The front part at least, up to about four feet high. They…

    December 22, 201427 commentsDouble Parlor, Holidays, Home Library, My Life, The Victorian House
  • Secretary Desk | Making it Lovely

    Madame Secretary

    I mentioned a couple of months ago that I wanted to add a secretary desk to the library because the room needed a piece with…

    December 3, 201425 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • The Library, Rearranged

    I’ve been getting the “oh, you’re nesting!” comments from friends and family a lot lately, and maybe it’s true. I’m organizing closets. I’m arranging and…

    September 22, 201452 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Pink in the Library

    Pink in the Library

    The day after I got back from my trip, I figured I may as well paint a room. Then I realized what a dummy I…

    July 7, 201429 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
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