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    Lessons Learned from a Hot Pink Room

    I was looking at my fan deck, eyeing the pinks and thinking about how many colors I've used over the…
    January 13, 2016
  • One Year Old! (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    One Year Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    This kid! The world's happiest, smiliest, giggling-est baby is growing up with a big mischievous streak. You know something is…
    October 21, 2015
  • Red and Pink Paint Colors from Glidden

    Glidden Paint Review & A Giveaway

    I write for Glidden® over at My Colortopia and I've been using their paint for a few projects around the…
    August 20, 2015
  • 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…
    July 27, 2015
  • Eight Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Seven, Eight, and Nine Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    I'm still doing my monthly photographs with Calvin, but I'll be sharing them here as quarterly updates now, instead of…
    July 2, 2015
  • Drawing Inspiration | Making it Lovely

    Drawing Inspiration

    I've been drawing inspiration lately. Literally. Maybe a little painting, too. Here, I was drawn to the color combination in…
    June 29, 2015
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  • 2006 Apartment Kitchen Bulletin Board

    Lessons Learned from a Hot Pink Room

    I was looking at my fan deck, eyeing the pinks and thinking about how many colors I’ve used over the years. Most of them have…

    January 13, 201610 commentsDecorating, Painting
  • One Year Old! (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    One Year Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    This kid! The world’s happiest, smiliest, giggling-est baby is growing up with a big mischievous streak. You know something is up when you’re one room…

    October 21, 201514 commentsMy Life, Parenting, Photography
  • Red and Pink Paint Colors from Glidden

    Glidden Paint Review & A Giveaway

    I write for Glidden® over at My Colortopia and I’ve been using their paint for a few projects around the house recently, so today I’m…

    August 20, 2015271 commentsPainting
  • 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 on my personal view. I…

    July 27, 201510 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • Eight Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Seven, Eight, and Nine Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    I’m still doing my monthly photographs with Calvin, but I’ll be sharing them here as quarterly updates now, instead of as each photo is taken.…

    July 2, 20159 commentsParenting, Photography
  • Drawing Inspiration | Making it Lovely

    Drawing Inspiration

    I’ve been drawing inspiration lately. Literally. Maybe a little painting, too. Here, I was drawn to the color combination in the first image, the masculine…

    June 29, 20155 commentsArtsy, Decorating
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