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  • The Lovely Victorian Garden | Making it Lovely

    Reviving the Front Yard For Spring

    This is the second of three posts sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are…
  • Ferns for the Yard

    Planning a Secluded Garden

    This is the first post of three sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are…
  • Pink Painted Stair Runner, Etched Arcadia Wallpaper Mural | Making it Lovely

    Painted Stairs and Entryway Makeover

    This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dutch Boy. The opinions and text are all mine.…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Cutting down IKEA cabinets with a table saw

    Hello, 2019

    Happy New Year! The holiday decorations are down and I’ve been cleaning and tidying in preparation for hosting my sister’s…
  • Exterior & Garden, The Victorian House

    Our New Cedar Fence

    Our New Cedar Fence | Making it Lovely

    We have a new fence! In December, which is kind of weird. We had been trying to get this scheduled since the summer, and it…

    December 17, 201815 comments
  • Cooking, Kitchen

    Coffee Walnut Cookies

    Coffee Walnut Cookies - Blog Hop Cookie Swap | Making it Lovely

    Sarah from Room for Tuesday is hosting a Blog Hop Cookie Swap! The participants are linked at the end of the post, and everybody is…

    December 3, 201816 comments
  • Double Parlor, The Victorian House

    The Double Parlor, Lookin’ Good

    Rena Black Coffee Table by Noir, Double Parlor | Making it Lovely

    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 comment
  • Basement, Crafty (& Handy), Laundry Room, The Victorian House

    Our Basement Laundry Room Makeover

    Storage Cabinets and Folding Laundry Space

    This post is sponsored by Lowe’s. Thank you for making this renovation possible! The laundry room in our Victorian is in the basement, and the…

    November 28, 201816 comments
  • Basement, Crafty (& Handy), Laundry Room, Projects, The Victorian House

    Making DIY Plywood Countertops

    How to Make DIY Plywood Countertops | Making it Lovely

    There are a few options when it comes to wooden counters. Let me just say right now that I’m not sure I picked the best…

    November 8, 201814 comments
  • Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House

    I Almost Love the Library’s Vintage Floor Lamps

    Library - August and Calvin Drawing

    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 comments
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