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  • An #InspiredStart with David Bromstad's Coffee-Mate Designs | Making it Lovely

    DIY Abstract Art Clock and Serving Tray

    This is a sponsored post by NESTLE Coffee-mate. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are unbiased and based…
  • Easy Fixes Around the House

    This post is sponsored by Sugru. I hadn't heard of Sugru until recently, but as I looked into it a…
  • DIY Handmade Beaded Necklace

    Making Beaded Necklaces

    I recently helped a couple dozen ladies turn waxed cording and beads into necklaces at my Anthropologie craft event. I…
  • Design Mom, Gabrielle Blair

    Design Mom’s Book and Book Tour (Hey, Chicago!)

    Gabrielle Blair, of Design Mom, is coming to Chicago tomorrow, for the next stop on her book tour. I'll be…
  • Making it Lovely + Anthropologie Event

    Mother’s Day Crafting at Anthropologie

    I'll be hosting another crafting event at Anthropologie soon! Last time, we made wooden Valentines, and this time we'll be…
  • DIY Striped Painted Armoire, After

    DIY Striped Armoire Surprise

    Sponsored by ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape. I spotted an armoire on Jubilee Furniture's blog not long after Calvin had been born.…
  • Crafty (& Handy)

    Making Beaded Necklaces

    DIY Handmade Beaded Necklace

    I recently helped a couple dozen ladies turn waxed cording and beads into necklaces at my Anthropologie craft event. I made one at home beforehand…

    May 14, 20155 comments
  • Crafty (& Handy)

    Mother’s Day Crafting at Anthropologie

    Making it Lovely + Anthropologie Event

    I’ll be hosting another crafting event at Anthropologie soon! Last time, we made wooden Valentines, and this time we’ll be hosting a craft for Mother’s…

    April 17, 20152 comments
  • Crafty (& Handy)

    DIY Striped Armoire Surprise

    DIY Striped Painted Armoire, After

    Sponsored by ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape. I spotted an armoire on Jubilee Furniture’s blog not long after Calvin had been born. I’d been looking for something…

    January 8, 201530 comments
  • Crafty (& Handy)

    The Chicago Garden Party

    #SpringMadeSimple Home Depot Garden Party

    Over the weekend, I hosted the The Chicago Garden Party brought to you by The Home Depot Garden Club. The weather was fully cooperating, and…

    May 14, 201411 comments
  • Crafty (& Handy), Parenting, Projects

    For the Fairies. And Zombies.

    Eleanor's Fairy Garden

    Eleanor is really into fairies right now. They visit her at night and give her sweet dreams, and they help her grow. All kinds of…

    March 25, 201428 comments
  • Artsy, Attic, Crafty (& Handy), Playroom, The Victorian House

    The Playroom Art Center

    The Playroom Art Center #makingitlovely #mrsmeyers #getmessy

    Sponsored by Mrs. Meyer’s I’ve been working on the playroom on the third floor. We’ve all been feeling a little stir-crazy, waiting for spring to…

    March 11, 201413 comments
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