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  • Christmas Ornaments | Making it Lovely

    Happy Holidays

    Eleanor and August had a lot of fun decorating the tree this year. The front part at least, up to…
    December 22, 2014
  • Christmas Fireplace Decorating #Target #MakingitLovely

    The Fireplace Mantel, Decorated for Christmas

    This post is sponsored by Target. Shop Home Décor for modern luxury made easy. Confession: we waited until after Thanksgiving to put our…
    December 8, 2014
  • Festive Fiddle Leaf Fig

    Christmastime is Here

    Deer are congregating on the fireplace. Some garland found its way to the stairs. (I had a bunch of the…
    December 23, 2013
  • Making it Lovely's Christmas Tree

    I’ve Gone All Traditional On You

    With the Christmas tree, that is. tree c/o Treetopia I still love our pink tree, but it's only 6' tall.…
    November 14, 2013
  • Cottages and Bungalows Magazine Christmas Magazine - Making it Cheery

    Cottages and Bungalows Christmas Issue

    I got word last December that a magazine was interested in featuring my house in their 2013 Christmas issue. A…
    November 4, 2013
  • PInk Christmas Tree!

    Christmas Decorations (Part 2: Downstairs)

    Yesterday, I showed you the upstairs, as it is decorated for Christmas. Today is all about the main floor. I…
    December 21, 2012
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  • Christmas Ornaments | Making it Lovely

    Happy Holidays

    Eleanor and August had a lot of fun decorating the tree this year. The front part at least, up to about four feet high. They…

    December 22, 201427 commentsDouble Parlor, Holidays, Home Library, My Life, The Victorian House
  • Christmas Fireplace Decorating #Target #MakingitLovely

    The Fireplace Mantel, Decorated for Christmas

    This post is sponsored by Target. Shop Home Décor for modern luxury made easy. Confession: we waited until after Thanksgiving to put our tree up, but I started…

    December 8, 201421 commentsDouble Parlor, Holidays, The Victorian House
  • Festive Fiddle Leaf Fig

    Christmastime is Here

    Deer are congregating on the fireplace. Some garland found its way to the stairs. (I had a bunch of the fake stuff from IKEA last…

    December 23, 201331 commentsHolidays, The Victorian House
  • Making it Lovely's Christmas Tree

    I’ve Gone All Traditional On You

    With the Christmas tree, that is. tree c/o Treetopia I still love our pink tree, but it’s only 6′ tall. It was a little undersized…

    November 14, 201345 commentsDouble Parlor, Holidays, The Victorian House
  • Cottages and Bungalows Magazine Christmas Magazine - Making it Cheery

    Cottages and Bungalows Christmas Issue

    I got word last December that a magazine was interested in featuring my house in their 2013 Christmas issue. A couple of weeks after the…

    November 4, 201320 commentsHolidays, Press
  • PInk Christmas Tree!

    Christmas Decorations (Part 2: Downstairs)

    Yesterday, I showed you the upstairs, as it is decorated for Christmas. Today is all about the main floor. I did find a better place…

    December 21, 201240 commentsDining Room, Holidays, Living Room
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