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    I just got back from a weekend away in San Francisco with an inspiring group of fellow bloggers. While at…
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    2013 Making it Lovely Reader Survey

    Thank you, everyone, for taking my 2013 reader survey recently. Below are the results. I would have had this information…
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    Summed up in 3 images… sources: 1, 2, 3 …and 5 sentences. You have to hustle. Push yourself. You can't…
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    As I mentioned yesterday, there are several topics to not discuss in polite company: money, politics, and your stance on…
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    I'm the sole provider for our family now. Officially. I posted a single political link out of a dozen cute…
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  • Plants by Lila B. Design at Stable Café, San Francisco

    Oops. I Meant to Do That.

    I just got back from a weekend away in San Francisco with an inspiring group of fellow bloggers. While at dinner, a few of us…

    April 27, 201546 commentsMy Life, The Blog
  • Making it Lovely 2013 Reader Survey Results: Demographics

    2013 Making it Lovely Reader Survey

    Thank you, everyone, for taking my 2013 reader survey recently. Below are the results. I would have had this information to share with you much…

    February 25, 201346 commentsFAQ, The Blog
  • Be Like a Duck

    What I’ve Learned From Blogging

    Summed up in 3 images… sources: 1, 2, 3 …and 5 sentences. You have to hustle. Push yourself. You can’t please everyone. Ask for what…

    January 30, 201354 commentsFAQ, The Blog
  • How My Blog Went From a Hobby to a Job

    As I mentioned yesterday, there are several topics to not discuss in polite company: money, politics, and your stance on wood finishes. Since I have…

    January 16, 2013136 commentsBusiness, FAQ, Pink Loves Brown, The Blog
  • Sherry Petersik (Young House Love) and Nicole Balch (Making it Lovely)

    Young House Love

    The Day John and Sherry Showed Up at My House I’ve ‘known’ John and Sherry Petersik of Young House Love since 2007. We started our…

    November 27, 201243 comments'B' for Books, Me, My Life, The Blog
  • Life List Item: Make Enough Money to Support My Family

    Breadwinning

    I’m the sole provider for our family now. Officially. I posted a single political link out of a dozen cute and fluffy links in last…

    September 25, 2012393 commentsFAQ, Me, My Life, The Blog
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