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  • Pink roman shade from The Shade Store, Farrow & Ball Tourbillon Wallpaper, Schoolhouse Electric brass light | Making it Lovely, One Room Challenge

    Choosing Window Treatments for Our Hall and Both Entryways

    The big reveal of our latest One Room Challenge project went up last week! We took on the front and…
    November 14, 2016
  • Fabrics and Paint Swatches for Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 4 (Rugs, Curtains, Bedding, and Other Fabrics)

    I shared a photo on Instagram of the paint swatches, fabric samples, and finishes for the bedroom and den, but…
    April 27, 2016
  • Protecting Light-Colored Upholstery

    Protecting Our Upholstery

    I am a compensated Scotchgard Brand blogger ambassador. Opinions are my own and additional products used in the project were…
    January 27, 2016
  • BHLDN Rifle Paper Tablecloth

    Deciding on New Kitchen Curtains

    I now present to you a series of awkward photos in which I stand on my countertops, holding up fabric…
    September 19, 2012
  • How I Repaired a Tear in My Chair’s Upholstery

    I wrote about the floor model chair that I picked up for half-off yesterday. It had a 2" tear along…
    August 4, 2011
  • Sewing Today

    I'm sewing curtains for August's nursery today. With drapery hooks. Wish me luck.
    May 30, 2011
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  • Pink roman shade from The Shade Store, Farrow & Ball Tourbillon Wallpaper, Schoolhouse Electric brass light | Making it Lovely, One Room Challenge

    Choosing Window Treatments for Our Hall and Both Entryways

    The big reveal of our latest One Room Challenge project went up last week! We took on the front and back entryways, along with the…

    November 14, 201613 commentsEntryway, Hallway, The Victorian House
  • Fabrics and Paint Swatches for Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 4 (Rugs, Curtains, Bedding, and Other Fabrics)

    I shared a photo on Instagram of the paint swatches, fabric samples, and finishes for the bedroom and den, but let’s dive into it all…

    April 27, 201617 commentsDen, One Room Challenge, Our Bedroom
  • Protecting Light-Colored Upholstery

    Protecting Our Upholstery

    I am a compensated Scotchgard Brand blogger ambassador. Opinions are my own and additional products used in the project were selected by me. Remember the…

    January 27, 201611 comments'D' for Decorating, Crafty (& Handy), Double Parlor
  • BHLDN Rifle Paper Tablecloth

    Deciding on New Kitchen Curtains

    I now present to you a series of awkward photos in which I stand on my countertops, holding up fabric to the window in approximation…

    September 19, 201251 comments'F' for Fabric, Kitchen
  • How I Repaired a Tear in My Chair’s Upholstery

    I wrote about the floor model chair that I picked up for half-off yesterday. It had a 2″ tear along the top (not along a…

    August 4, 201144 comments'F' for Fabric, Crafty (& Handy), Living Room
  • Sewing Today

    I’m sewing curtains for August’s nursery today. With drapery hooks. Wish me luck.

    May 30, 201117 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Nursery
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