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  • Peony and Maria Callas prints from Artfully Walls

    The Library’s Column Gallery Wall

    This post is sponsored by Artfully Walls. I've had this little strip of wall between the windows and bookshelves in…
    February 26, 2019
  • Nicole of Making it Lovely, Black Living Room with Framed Grid of Tarot Card Art

    The Grid of Framed Tarot Card Art

    I wrote about wanting to add a mirror above the fireplace and a grid of frames above the red console…
    October 16, 2018
  • Jenna Lyons' Home in T Mag, photographed by Simon Watson

    Adding a Mirror Above the Fireplace

    We've lived here long enough and made what we have work for long enough that it's time to reevaluate and…
    January 23, 2018
  • Awesome Framed Art Under $25

    Awesome Framed Art Under $25

    IKEA's $18 RIBBA frames are approximately 24"x36" with a perfectly sized mat for Cavallini's 20"x28" wrapping paper sheets. And once…
    September 12, 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
  • Free Download - DIY Huge Insect Antique Illustration Art | Making it Lovely

    DIY Huge Insect Illustration Art (Free Download)

    I had a very large blank wall to fill in my den for the One Room Challenge. Naturally, I made…
    May 19, 2016
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  • Peony and Maria Callas prints from Artfully Walls

    The Library’s Column Gallery Wall

    This post is sponsored by Artfully Walls. I’ve had this little strip of wall between the windows and bookshelves in our library that I kept…

    February 26, 20198 comments'A' for Art, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Nicole of Making it Lovely, Black Living Room with Framed Grid of Tarot Card Art

    The Grid of Framed Tarot Card Art

    I wrote about wanting to add a mirror above the fireplace and a grid of frames above the red console back in (checks notes)… January!?…

    October 16, 201811 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Jenna Lyons' Home in T Mag, photographed by Simon Watson

    Adding a Mirror Above the Fireplace

    We’ve lived here long enough and made what we have work for long enough that it’s time to reevaluate and really hone in on some…

    January 23, 201867 commentsDecorating, Double Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Awesome Framed Art Under $25

    Awesome Framed Art Under $25

    IKEA’s $18 RIBBA frames are approximately 24″x36″ with a perfectly sized mat for Cavallini’s 20″x28″ wrapping paper sheets. And once you’ve got the frame, each…

    September 12, 201612 comments'A' for Art, Decorating
  • 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
  • Free Download - DIY Huge Insect Antique Illustration Art | Making it Lovely

    DIY Huge Insect Illustration Art (Free Download)

    I had a very large blank wall to fill in my den for the One Room Challenge. Naturally, I made some giant bugs for it.…

    May 19, 201621 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Projects
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