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  • Teal Sofa, Black Walls, Blue Loloi Rug | Making it Lovely

    Black and Blue

    This post is sponsored by Loloi. Ever borrow something from a friend, and then after seeing how good it looks…
    March 12, 2015
  • Secretary Desk | Making it Lovely

    Madame Secretary

    I mentioned a couple of months ago that I wanted to add a secretary desk to the library because the…
    December 3, 2014
  • Peacock Mirror

    Peacock Mirror

    There is a wall in our back parlor that has been calling out for a mirror. I hung the Lily…
    November 20, 2014
  • The Library, Rearranged

    I've been getting the "oh, you're nesting!" comments from friends and family a lot lately, and maybe it's true. I'm…
    September 22, 2014
  • When you do things from your soul, other people really dig that shit.

    Making it Home

    Let's get rambly. Last weekend, I almost bought a couple of chairs for the back parlor, and then I decided…
    May 29, 2014
  • Home Library #makingitlovely

    The Built-in Library Shelves, with Books

    The library isn't really finished, but the shelves have books, the house is neat, and I took photos. So? Photos!…
    May 12, 2014
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  • Teal Sofa, Black Walls, Blue Loloi Rug | Making it Lovely

    Black and Blue

    This post is sponsored by Loloi. Ever borrow something from a friend, and then after seeing how good it looks on you, you wish you…

    March 12, 201544 comments'R' for Rugs, Double Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Secretary Desk | Making it Lovely

    Madame Secretary

    I mentioned a couple of months ago that I wanted to add a secretary desk to the library because the room needed a piece with…

    December 3, 201425 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Peacock Mirror

    Peacock Mirror

    There is a wall in our back parlor that has been calling out for a mirror. I hung the Lily mirror from our old house…

    November 20, 201412 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • The Library, Rearranged

    I’ve been getting the “oh, you’re nesting!” comments from friends and family a lot lately, and maybe it’s true. I’m organizing closets. I’m arranging and…

    September 22, 201452 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • When you do things from your soul, other people really dig that shit.

    Making it Home

    Let’s get rambly. Last weekend, I almost bought a couple of chairs for the back parlor, and then I decided against it. I’ve done this…

    May 29, 201419 commentsMy Life, The Victorian House
  • Home Library #makingitlovely

    The Built-in Library Shelves, with Books

    The library isn’t really finished, but the shelves have books, the house is neat, and I took photos. So? Photos! Definitely loving that ladder. I’m…

    May 12, 2014106 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
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