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    I feel like I've been deep in planning mode for so long. I finally get to execute! The laundry room…
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    Six Designs Inspired by Tile

    This post is sponsored by Floor & Decor. I'm working with Floor & Decor on a few posts for the…
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    Let's get rambly. Last weekend, I almost bought a couple of chairs for the back parlor, and then I decided…
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    The Color Palette Inspiration

    You've seen the built-ins starting to take shape, but what I'm really looking forward to is painting the front parlor…
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    Blue and Green Kitchen

    I found this image on my hard drive that I had saved in 2009. Oh, the era before Pinterest! Oh,…
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    My time in the Blog it Forward lineup has come, and today I'm sharing with you the things that inspire…
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    Where Do You Find Inspiration?

    Quincy Bed in Blush Pink Bedroom with All-White Bedding | Making it Lovely

    I feel like I’ve been deep in planning mode for so long. I finally get to execute! The laundry room is of course first, but…

    May 18, 201811 comments
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    Six Designs Inspired by Tile

    White Subway Tile and Hex Tile, Plus Paint Swatches

    This post is sponsored by Floor & Decor. I’m working with Floor & Decor on a few posts for the blog around the three main…

    August 31, 201520 comments
  • My Life, The Victorian House

    Making it Home

    When you do things from your soul, other people really dig that shit.

    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 comments
  • Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House

    The Color Palette Inspiration

    Palette Inspiration #makingitlovely

    You’ve seen the built-ins starting to take shape, but what I’m really looking forward to is painting the front parlor and getting everything back in…

    April 17, 201420 comments
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    Five Things That Inspire Me

    My time in the Blog it Forward lineup has come, and today I’m sharing with you the things that inspire me. Femininity The unapologetically pretty.…

    March 11, 201043 comments
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