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  • IKEA Bror Cart Kitchen Island

    The Best of What’s New from the 2019 IKEA Catalog

    The 2019 IKEA Catalog went live online today and will be arriving in homes and stores soon. I've gone through…
    July 30, 2018
  • Design Plan for August's Room | Making it Lovely

    The New Design Plan for August’s Room

    I've talked about rug choices for August's room before. Basically, I was between ivory (what we already had), something super…
    August 16, 2017
  • CB2 Outdoor Dining Furniture

    Let’s Do Whimsical Outdoor Dining

    "Whimsical." I resisted that descriptor for a long time, but you know what? A little whimsy is fun! I'm embracing…
    May 1, 2017
  • Awesome Framed Art Under $25

    Awesome Framed Art Under $25

    IKEA's $18 RIBBA frames are approximately 24"x36" with a perfectly sized mat for Cavallini's 20"x28" wrapping paper sheets. And once…
    September 12, 2016
  • Look for Less: English Roll Arm Sofa

    Let's consider this a public service announcement, shall we? Questions about my sofa come up constantly, and now there's a…
    February 3, 2016
  • IKEA Stockholm Sideboard in Beige and Walnut

    IKEA Stockholm Sideboard Review

    Somebody sent me a message recently because he was thinking about picking up the same IKEA Stockholm sideboard that I…
    November 19, 2015
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  • IKEA Bror Cart Kitchen Island

    The Best of What’s New from the 2019 IKEA Catalog

    The 2019 IKEA Catalog went live online today and will be arriving in homes and stores soon. I’ve gone through the entire thing, along with…

    July 30, 20184 commentsDecorating
  • Design Plan for August's Room | Making it Lovely

    The New Design Plan for August’s Room

    I’ve talked about rug choices for August’s room before. Basically, I was between ivory (what we already had), something super colorful, or graphic black and…

    August 16, 20178 commentsAugust's Room, The Victorian House
  • CB2 Outdoor Dining Furniture

    Let’s Do Whimsical Outdoor Dining

    “Whimsical.” I resisted that descriptor for a long time, but you know what? A little whimsy is fun! I’m embracing it. I’ve been noticing several…

    May 1, 20176 commentsDecorating, Let's…
  • Awesome Framed Art Under $25

    Awesome Framed Art Under $25

    IKEA’s $18 RIBBA frames are approximately 24″x36″ with a perfectly sized mat for Cavallini’s 20″x28″ wrapping paper sheets. And once you’ve got the frame, each…

    September 12, 201612 comments'A' for Art, Decorating
  • Look for Less: English Roll Arm Sofa

    Let’s consider this a public service announcement, shall we? Questions about my sofa come up constantly, and now there’s a good way to get the…

    February 3, 201616 comments'D' for Decorating, 'F' for Furniture, Decorating
  • IKEA Stockholm Sideboard in Beige and Walnut

    IKEA Stockholm Sideboard Review

    Somebody sent me a message recently because he was thinking about picking up the same IKEA Stockholm sideboard that I bought for our entryway. Questions…

    November 19, 201514 comments'F' for Furniture, Entryway, The Victorian House
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