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  • Sketch - Marble Fireplace Styling

    Sketchy

    I've been working on the house pretty much nonstop from the time I wake up until it's time to sleep.…
    July 19, 2019
  • Wallpapered Entry with Bench

    Sketchy

    'I love that settee. Where would I use it?' 'That wallpaper with the frames is bananas good. Wouldn't it look…
    June 6, 2018
  • A Frank Lloyd Wright Easter Egg for Illinois (Front) | Nicole Balch of Making it Lovely for Food Network Magazine

    A Frank Lloyd Wright Easter Egg for Illinois

    Food Network Magazine reached out a few months ago, asking if I was interested in decorating an Easter egg to…
    March 21, 2018
  • Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge

    Designing Rugs

    I've designed three rugs for the Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge! I'll need your help (in the form of votes)…
    July 6, 2017
  • Personalized Monogram Pouches from Shutterfly | Making it Lovely

    Personalized Holiday Gifts, and “Wheel Cars!”

    This post is sponsored by Shutterfly. A while back, I took a few quick pictures of the kids while we…
    December 1, 2016
  • Coloring, woohoo! IDGAF Garden Style

    Color it! IDGAF Garden Style

    I'm spending entire days in the garden lately and I look ridiculous out there. I'm not all that worried about…
    August 2, 2016
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  • Sketch - Marble Fireplace Styling

    Sketchy

    I’ve been working on the house pretty much nonstop from the time I wake up until it’s time to sleep. It was too hot to…

    July 19, 20194 commentsArtsy
  • Wallpapered Entry with Bench

    Sketchy

    ‘I love that settee. Where would I use it?’ ‘That wallpaper with the frames is bananas good. Wouldn’t it look great behind the stairway?’ Little…

    June 6, 20186 commentsArtsy
  • A Frank Lloyd Wright Easter Egg for Illinois (Front) | Nicole Balch of Making it Lovely for Food Network Magazine

    A Frank Lloyd Wright Easter Egg for Illinois

    Food Network Magazine reached out a few months ago, asking if I was interested in decorating an Easter egg to represent Illinois, my home state.…

    March 21, 201815 commentsArtsy, Press
  • Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge

    Designing Rugs

    I’ve designed three rugs for the Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge! I’ll need your help (in the form of votes) to bring them to production.…

    July 6, 20179 comments'R' for Rugs, Artsy
  • Personalized Monogram Pouches from Shutterfly | Making it Lovely

    Personalized Holiday Gifts, and “Wheel Cars!”

    This post is sponsored by Shutterfly. A while back, I took a few quick pictures of the kids while we were waiting for a table…

    December 1, 20167 commentsArtsy
  • Coloring, woohoo! IDGAF Garden Style

    Color it! IDGAF Garden Style

    I’m spending entire days in the garden lately and I look ridiculous out there. I’m not all that worried about it, but I’m filthy by…

    August 2, 201611 commentsArtsy
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