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  • The Sims 4 Pink Victorian House with Wraparound Front Porch, Making it Lovely

    My Sims 4 Pink Victorian House

    It's a mix of twee and cute with creepy and sinister elements. Much like my own house, hey-o! A few…
    December 13, 2017
  • 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
  • Planning Our Paint Color Palette with the Simply Yours Tool

    This post is sponsored by Dutch Boy Paint. We took on several spaces for the latest round of the One…
    November 21, 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
  • How to Paint a Tumbling Blocks Pattern

    DIY Tumbling Blocks Hand-Painted Floor

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts. The painted floor in the bathroom is done! It only took a million…
    July 7, 2016
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  • The Sims 4 Pink Victorian House with Wraparound Front Porch, Making it Lovely

    My Sims 4 Pink Victorian House

    It’s a mix of twee and cute with creepy and sinister elements. Much like my own house, hey-o! A few of you had asked to…

    December 13, 201719 comments'F' for Fun, Decorating, Dollhouse
  • 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
  • Planning Our Paint Color Palette with the Simply Yours Tool

    This post is sponsored by Dutch Boy Paint. We took on several spaces for the latest round of the One Room Challenge. The work spanned…

    November 21, 20163 commentsAttic, Entryway, Hallway, Painting, The Victorian House
  • 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
  • How to Paint a Tumbling Blocks Pattern

    DIY Tumbling Blocks Hand-Painted Floor

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts. The painted floor in the bathroom is done! It only took a million hours! ‘Tumbling blocks’ is a…

    July 7, 201642 commentsArtsy, Bathrooms, Crafty (& Handy), Painting, The Victorian House
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