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  • Home Library with Rolling Ladder | Making it Lovely

    Pink Skirted Library Chairs

    I had thought that the round Dawson table made its way here sometime in the past year, but looking back…
  • 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,…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Planning Our Paint Color Palette with the Simply Yours Tool

    This post is sponsored by Dutch Boy Paint. We took on several spaces for the latest round of the One…
  • Attic, Entryway, Hallway, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House

    One Room Challenge: Week 1 (the Before Shots)

    Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge (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 comments
  • Double Parlor, The Victorian House

    A Night In

    Nicole Balch, at home | Making it Lovely

    I’m not one for all white walls trend, but I am guilty of waiting for maximum daylight to take photos of my home so it’s…

    August 17, 201624 comments
  • Exterior & Garden, The Victorian House

    Tending to the Climbing Roses

    David Austin English Rose - A Shropshire

    We have a bunch of vines and climbers in the garden. Autumn sweet clematis on the front fence, grapevines on the back. Honeysuckle on a…

    August 8, 20167 comments
  • Exterior & Garden, The Victorian House

    A Sandbox / Fort for the Kids

    The Sandbox, Closed

    It took a full day for assembly. Add to that another couple of days to prepare the area and get everything all set up, but…

    August 3, 201613 comments
  • Exterior & Garden, The Victorian House

    8 Round Metal, Stone, & Concrete Outdoor Dining Tables

    8 Round Metal, Stone, & Concrete Outdoor Dining Tables | Making it Lovely

    Our rectangular dining table is a tight squeeze on our patio. A round table would be a much better fit, size and shape-wise, so I’m…

    July 28, 201612 comments
  • Exterior & Garden, The Victorian House

    Progress on the Kids’ Sandbox

    Sandbox, awaiting placement

    The sandbox and its cover/fort took about a day to build. The instructions only called for a screwdriver and a wrench, but a T-square and…

    July 25, 201611 comments
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