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  • Sprucing Up a Christmas Garland

    Upgrading Faux-Fresh Christmas Garland

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts. Every espresso at Dunkin’ Donuts is freshly ground and brewed for each drink…
    December 13, 2016
  • 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
  • Win an Entire Holiday Tabletop

    Oh, you guys. I wish I could enter to win the Design and Dine giveaway, but seeing as how I…
    December 11, 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
  • Stars and Stripes Forever

    This post is sponsored by Dreyer’s/Edy’s® Slow Churned Light Ice Cream: all the taste of regular ice cream, but with…
    June 28, 2012
  • Pink Christmas

    It doesn't feel like Christmas around here until the pink tree is up. I still wish our tree was a…
    December 14, 2011
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  • Sprucing Up a Christmas Garland

    Upgrading Faux-Fresh Christmas Garland

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts. Every espresso at Dunkin’ Donuts is freshly ground and brewed for each drink and combined with steamed milk…

    December 13, 20169 commentsEntryway, Holidays, 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
  • Win an Entire Holiday Tabletop

    Oh, you guys. I wish I could enter to win the Design and Dine giveaway, but seeing as how I write for The Interior Collective…

    December 11, 201312 comments'F' for Freebies
  • 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
  • Stars and Stripes Forever

    This post is sponsored by Dreyer’s/Edy’s® Slow Churned Light Ice Cream: all the taste of regular ice cream, but with half the fat and 1/3…

    June 28, 201227 comments'D' for Dining, Holidays
  • Pink Christmas

    It doesn’t feel like Christmas around here until the pink tree is up. I still wish our tree was a little taller. We have the…

    December 14, 201128 commentsHolidays
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