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  • Red and Pink Paint Colors from Glidden

    Glidden Paint Review & A Giveaway

    I write for Glidden® over at My Colortopia and I've been using their paint for a few projects around the…
    August 20, 2015
  • An #InspiredStart with David Bromstad's Coffee-Mate Designs | Making it Lovely

    DIY Abstract Art Clock and Serving Tray

    This is a sponsored post by NESTLE Coffee-mate. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are unbiased and based…
    July 27, 2015
  • Reading Chair in August's Room

    August’s Room, After Stripping the Wallpaper

    Last time I mentioned August's room, we were starting to strip the wallpaper. That was right before a crew came…
    July 8, 2015
  • DIY Striped Painted Armoire, After

    DIY Striped Armoire Surprise

    Sponsored by ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape. I spotted an armoire on Jubilee Furniture's blog not long after Calvin had been born.…
    January 8, 2015
  • Priming the Hallway

    The Hallway! She is Being Painted!

    Right. So, we hired painters to come in and do it for us. I actually really like painting — I…
    September 8, 2014
  • Pink Paint Swatches

    Would You Like a Sample?

    I've been feeling a little better (finally, five months into this pregnancy), and so with increased energy and mobility comes…
    June 4, 2014
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  • Red and Pink Paint Colors from Glidden

    Glidden Paint Review & A Giveaway

    I write for Glidden® over at My Colortopia and I’ve been using their paint for a few projects around the house recently, so today I’m…

    August 20, 2015271 commentsPainting
  • An #InspiredStart with David Bromstad's Coffee-Mate Designs | Making it Lovely

    DIY Abstract Art Clock and Serving Tray

    This is a sponsored post by NESTLE Coffee-mate. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are unbiased and based on my personal view. I…

    July 27, 201510 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • Reading Chair in August's Room

    August’s Room, After Stripping the Wallpaper

    Last time I mentioned August’s room, we were starting to strip the wallpaper. That was right before a crew came out to photograph the house,…

    July 8, 201545 commentsAugust's Room
  • DIY Striped Painted Armoire, After

    DIY Striped Armoire Surprise

    Sponsored by ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape. I spotted an armoire on Jubilee Furniture’s blog not long after Calvin had been born. I’d been looking for something…

    January 8, 201530 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • Priming the Hallway

    The Hallway! She is Being Painted!

    Right. So, we hired painters to come in and do it for us. I actually really like painting — I find it relaxing! But this…

    September 8, 201415 commentsHallway, Painting, The Victorian House
  • Pink Paint Swatches

    Would You Like a Sample?

    I’ve been feeling a little better (finally, five months into this pregnancy), and so with increased energy and mobility comes more decorating gusto! I’ve been…

    June 4, 201415 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
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