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  • Pink Linen Curtains from Tonic Living | Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge Bedroom

    Becket Curtain Rods

    Grab these Becket curtain rods while they're still available. Country Curtains is going out of business (they've been around for…
    October 16, 2017
  • Brass Mushroom Lamp | Making it Lovely

    Walter von Nessen (and Inspired) Mushroom Lamps

    I used a pair of mushroom lamps recently in our guest room. I like the 60s/70s style they bring to…
    May 22, 2017
  • Shapely Glass Pendant Light Fixtures | Making it Lovely

    Shapely Glass Pendant Light Fixtures

    Five years ago, I hung a cabinet knob as a pendant over the dining table in our dollhouse. Then when…
    November 30, 2016
  • Vacant / Occupied Door Lock - Jessica Helgerson Design

    Occupied & Engaged Door Locks

    I've been working away on my bathroom here on the third floor. I tried using some of the door hardware…
    June 24, 2016
  • Pink, Brass, Marble, Repeat.

    Pink, Brass, Marble, Repeat

    It's nice when all of my favorite colors and finishes are trending because they're easy to find, but it's also…
    October 23, 2015
  • Faucets and Sconces for the Third Floor Bathroom

    More Brass for the Third Floor Bathroom

    There's more to be done in the bathroom you saw yesterday! It hasn't been a huge priority for several reasons.…
    August 19, 2015
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  • Pink Linen Curtains from Tonic Living | Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge Bedroom

    Becket Curtain Rods

    Grab these Becket curtain rods while they’re still available. Country Curtains is going out of business (they’ve been around for over 60 years). I bought…

    October 16, 20178 commentsDecorating
  • Brass Mushroom Lamp | Making it Lovely

    Walter von Nessen (and Inspired) Mushroom Lamps

    I used a pair of mushroom lamps recently in our guest room. I like the 60s/70s style they bring to the space, taking it a…

    May 22, 20175 comments'L' for Lighting, Decorating, Guest Room
  • Shapely Glass Pendant Light Fixtures | Making it Lovely

    Shapely Glass Pendant Light Fixtures

    Five years ago, I hung a cabinet knob as a pendant over the dining table in our dollhouse. Then when we moved into this house…

    November 30, 20161 comment'L' for Lighting
  • Vacant / Occupied Door Lock - Jessica Helgerson Design

    Occupied & Engaged Door Locks

    I’ve been working away on my bathroom here on the third floor. I tried using some of the door hardware I had found in a…

    June 24, 201618 commentsBathrooms, Decorating, The Victorian House
  • Pink, Brass, Marble, Repeat.

    Pink, Brass, Marble, Repeat

    It’s nice when all of my favorite colors and finishes are trending because they’re easy to find, but it’s also all too tempting. I don’t…

    October 23, 20157 commentsDecorating
  • Faucets and Sconces for the Third Floor Bathroom

    More Brass for the Third Floor Bathroom

    There’s more to be done in the bathroom you saw yesterday! It hasn’t been a huge priority for several reasons. First, it’s really not too…

    August 19, 201522 commentsBathrooms, The Victorian House
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