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  • Jenny Lyons' Former Garden

    The Exterior To-Do List

    I didn't do much to the backyard last year. Or to the front. Really, what I mean to say is…
    April 10, 2013
  • The Best DSLR Canon Camera and Lenses for Beginners

    Essential Photography Gear

    My photography gear has changed a lot since I first started shooting with a DSLR in 2006. I want to…
    March 21, 2013
  • Looking for a Photography Class

    This post is sponsored by Bing. I took a 2-hour video class by Matt and Julie Walker of Tiger in…
    February 20, 2013
  • Wood Valentines Craft Night

    Wood Valentines Craft Night (and a How To)

    Last week, I hosted a craft workshop at Anthropologie. There were two sessions, with twenty five people in each. We…
    February 12, 2013
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    Craft Night at Anthropologie

    I'll be hosting a Valentine craft night at Anthropologie in Chicago next week! Come help me check off a Lovely…
    January 29, 2013
  • All White Now

    It had been a while since I'd made a major mistake in my decorating (although I'm fully aware that you…
    January 7, 2013
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  • Jenny Lyons' Former Garden

    The Exterior To-Do List

    I didn’t do much to the backyard last year. Or to the front. Really, what I mean to say is that I didn’t do anything…

    April 10, 201315 commentsLists, Outside
  • The Best DSLR Canon Camera and Lenses for Beginners

    Essential Photography Gear

    My photography gear has changed a lot since I first started shooting with a DSLR in 2006. I want to share what worked for me…

    March 21, 201331 commentsPhotography
  • Looking for a Photography Class

    This post is sponsored by Bing. I took a 2-hour video class by Matt and Julie Walker of Tiger in a Jar when I was…

    February 20, 201341 commentsPhotography
  • Wood Valentines Craft Night

    Wood Valentines Craft Night (and a How To)

    Last week, I hosted a craft workshop at Anthropologie. There were two sessions, with twenty five people in each. We braved the slushy Chicago snow,…

    February 12, 201318 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • Valentine's Day Craft Night with Making it Lovely

    Craft Night at Anthropologie

    I’ll be hosting a Valentine craft night at Anthropologie in Chicago next week! Come help me check off a Lovely Life List item (“teach a…

    January 29, 201320 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • All White Now

    It had been a while since I’d made a major mistake in my decorating (although I’m fully aware that you may feel differently!). I’m feeling…

    January 7, 201388 commentsKitchen, Painting
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