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  • Climbing Roses Over an Arch

    The Garden: A Timeline of Neglect

    2013: We had just moved in. Everything had been tended to through the spring and early summer and there wasn't…
    May 30, 2016
  • Making it Lovely's Queen Anne Victorian House

    A ‘New Horizon’ for the Front of the House

    I spent a full day yesterday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. pruning boxwoods. That's insane. I'm assuming it's faster…
    May 26, 2016
  • Back Porch, Overhead Shot | Making it Lovely

    A Porch for Cozy Outdoor Entertaining

    This post is brought to you by TargetStyle. Shop the new Home collection in stores and online. I don't think I've…
    May 24, 2016
  • House of Hipsters' Patio Makeover

    Honor Roll (The Gardens and Patios Edition)

    House of Hipsters and Jojotastic both just finished up their patio makeovers, and now I'm inspired to get outside and…
    May 13, 2016
  • Quincy Black Cannonball Bed | Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge Bedroom

    One Room Challenge: Week 6 (the Bedroom and Den Final Reveal!)

    Today's the day! The final reveal of my One Room Challenge space! Our bedroom has an adjoining room that we're…
    May 11, 2016
  • Which Lamps?

    One Room Challenge: Week 5 (The Lighting)

    I had a knockoff Serge Mouille 3-Arm Ceiling Lamp in the den because I came across one for cheap on…
    May 4, 2016
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  • Climbing Roses Over an Arch

    The Garden: A Timeline of Neglect

    2013: We had just moved in. Everything had been tended to through the spring and early summer and there wasn’t much to do! The neighbor…

    May 30, 201630 commentsExterior & Garden
  • Making it Lovely's Queen Anne Victorian House

    A ‘New Horizon’ for the Front of the House

    I spent a full day yesterday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. pruning boxwoods. That’s insane. I’m assuming it’s faster if you are a more…

    May 26, 201631 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Back Porch, Overhead Shot | Making it Lovely

    A Porch for Cozy Outdoor Entertaining

    This post is brought to you by TargetStyle. Shop the new Home collection in stores and online. I don’t think I’ve shown this porch much since…

    May 24, 201610 commentsExterior & Garden
  • House of Hipsters' Patio Makeover

    Honor Roll (The Gardens and Patios Edition)

    House of Hipsters and Jojotastic both just finished up their patio makeovers, and now I’m inspired to get outside and do a bit of sprucing…

    May 13, 201616 commentsExterior & Garden, Honor Roll
  • Quincy Black Cannonball Bed | Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge Bedroom

    One Room Challenge: Week 6 (the Bedroom and Den Final Reveal!)

    Today’s the day! The final reveal of my One Room Challenge space! Our bedroom has an adjoining room that we’re using as a family den,…

    May 11, 2016129 commentsDen, One Room Challenge, Our Bedroom
  • Which Lamps?

    One Room Challenge: Week 5 (The Lighting)

    I had a knockoff Serge Mouille 3-Arm Ceiling Lamp in the den because I came across one for cheap on Craigslist a while back. It’s…

    May 4, 201615 commentsDen, One Room Challenge, Our Bedroom
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