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  • OSB Subfloor

    Tiling with Cement Board Instead of Ditra

    I want my bathroom tile to have longevity. I’m using porcelain (wonderfully durable), and taking the time to do the…
  • Miles Redd Bedroom with Canopy Bed

    Canopy Beds

    Eleanor, my eldest, is interested in making some changes to her room, and she has requested a canopy bed! After…
  • Bathroom (Second Floor) Design Plan

    The Bathroom Design Plan

    This bathroom renovation is sponsored by Lowe’s. Thank you for making this project possible! I've been working away on our second…
  • Bathroom (Second Floor)

    The Bathroom Renovation Begins

    This bathroom renovation is sponsored by Lowe's. Thank you for making this project possible! Oh, the plumbing issues we've had.…
  • Padma Kilim Rug, Annie Selke, Dash & Albert, Making it Lovely

    Starting a Quick Guest Room Refresh

    I am in the middle of a bathroom renovation. (Finally, and there are more details to come!) On top of…
  • Creating an Insta-Worthy Backdrop Outdoors | Making it Lovely

    Creating an Insta-worthy Backdrop Outside

    This is the third post of three sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are…
  • Exterior & Garden

    Creating an Insta-worthy Backdrop Outside

    Creating an Insta-Worthy Backdrop Outdoors | Making it Lovely

    This is the third post of three sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This was a…

    May 24, 20192 comments
  • Exterior & Garden

    Reviving the Front Yard For Spring

    The Lovely Victorian Garden | Making it Lovely

    This is the second of three posts sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The great spring…

    May 17, 201915 comments
  • Exterior & Garden

    Planning a Secluded Garden

    Ferns for the Yard

    This is the first post of three sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We have a…

    May 8, 20194 comments
  • Entryway, The Victorian House

    Painted Stairs and Entryway Makeover

    Pink Painted Stair Runner, Etched Arcadia Wallpaper Mural | Making it Lovely

    This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dutch Boy. The opinions and text are all mine. Our back entryway got a…

    March 6, 201927 comments
  • Decorating, Dining Room, Double Parlor, Holidays, The Victorian House

    My Sister’s Baby Shower

    Baby Shower Decorations — Onesies and Colorful Paper Party Fans | Making it Lovely

    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 comments
  • The Victorian House

    Hello, 2019

    Cutting down IKEA cabinets with a table saw

    Happy New Year! The holiday decorations are down and I’ve been cleaning and tidying in preparation for hosting my sister’s baby shower next week. I…

    January 7, 20193 comments
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