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  • Our New Cedar Fence | Making it Lovely

    Our New Cedar Fence

    We have a new fence! In December, which is kind of weird. We had been trying to get this scheduled…
  • Coffee Walnut Cookies - Blog Hop Cookie Swap | Making it Lovely

    Coffee Walnut Cookies

    Sarah from Room for Tuesday is hosting a Blog Hop Cookie Swap! The participants are linked at the end of…
  • Rena Black Coffee Table by Noir, Double Parlor | Making it Lovely

    The Double Parlor, Lookin’ Good

    I'm really feeling my living room lately. Just wanted to share some recent photos of it before it's all changed…
  • Storage Cabinets and Folding Laundry Space

    Our Basement Laundry Room Makeover

    This post is sponsored by Lowe's. Thank you for making this renovation possible! The laundry room in our Victorian is…
  • How to Make DIY Plywood Countertops | Making it Lovely

    Making DIY Plywood Countertops

    There are a few options when it comes to wooden counters. Let me just say right now that I’m not…
  • Library - August and Calvin Drawing

    I Almost Love the Library’s Vintage Floor Lamps

    I’d been wanting a pair of swing-arm lamps to flank the black and white striped sofa in the library. The…
  • Double Parlor, The Victorian House

    The Grid of Framed Tarot Card Art

    Nicole of Making it Lovely, Black Living Room with Framed Grid of Tarot Card Art

    I wrote about wanting to add a mirror above the fireplace and a grid of frames above the red console back in (checks notes)… January!?…

    October 16, 201811 comments
  • Basement, Laundry Room, The Victorian House

    Laundry Room Mockups and Floor Plan

    Nicole (Making it Lovely) in the Laundry Room

    Imagine the cardboard box is a wooden counter. Imagine I’ve installed the sink and faucet, caulked the gaps along the foundation wall, and faced the…

    September 26, 20187 comments
  • Basement, Laundry Room, The Victorian House

    Choosing Countertops for the Laundry Room

    Kitchen Windows with Indow Inserts | Making it Lovely

    The laundry room is so close to being done! I just need to sew a shade for the window, and the sink installation is being…

    September 10, 201812 comments
  • Upgrades and Maintenance

    A New Trick for an Old Garage

    New Trellises on the Garage

    This post is sponsored by Genie®. I live in a neighborhood of old houses. Most have a garage (some have carriage houses!) and they’re almost…

    September 5, 20185 comments
  • Crafty (& Handy), Laundry Room

    The Accidental Geyser

    Laundry Room - Washer and Dryer Hoses, Ducts, Drains, and Water Inlets

    We washed a load of laundry last night! In our own house! Oh, function. How I’ve missed you. The sink cabinet is in place, and…

    July 27, 20182 comments
  • Basement, Laundry Room, The Victorian House

    Laundry Room Progress

    Stock Cabinets, Brass Faucet, Schoolhouse Sconce

    The tile is in and grouted! The cabinets, washer, and dryer all made their way downstairs today! There’s still so much to do! Oof. Tiling…

    July 17, 201821 comments
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