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  • 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…
    February 25, 2013
  • 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…
    January 30, 2013
  • New Page: Rug Sources

    One of the most frequent questions I get is "Where did you get that pink zigzag rug in your living…
    March 5, 2010
  • Window Treatments

    I’ve added another page to the new sources section: Window Treatments. I hope it’s helpful!
    November 10, 2009
  • Paint Colors

    I've added a new section to the site where I'll list sources for various things used throughout my home. I've…
    November 9, 2009
  • FAQ Week

    I’m aiming for a post per day this week, each addressing a frequently asked question. On the roster so far……
    July 20, 2009
  • 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
  • New Page: Rug Sources

    One of the most frequent questions I get is “Where did you get that pink zigzag rug in your living room?”. Well now I’ve gathered…

    March 5, 201033 comments'R' for Rugs, FAQ
  • Window Treatments

    I’ve added another page to the new sources section: Window Treatments. I hope it’s helpful!

    November 10, 200922 comments'F' for Fabric, FAQ
  • Paint Colors

    I’ve added a new section to the site where I’ll list sources for various things used throughout my home. I’ve started with paint colors, and…

    November 9, 200929 commentsFAQ, Painting
  • FAQ Week

    I’m aiming for a post per day this week, each addressing a frequently asked question. On the roster so far… * Picking Perfect Pink Paint…

    July 20, 200948 commentsFAQ
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