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  • Personalized Monogram Pouches from Shutterfly | Making it Lovely

    Personalized Holiday Gifts, and “Wheel Cars!”

    This post is sponsored by Shutterfly. A while back, I took a few quick pictures of the kids while we…
    December 1, 2016
  • How to Paint a Tumbling Blocks Pattern

    DIY Tumbling Blocks Hand-Painted Floor

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts. The painted floor in the bathroom is done! It only took a million…
    July 7, 2016
  • Patterned Curtain Options

    Progress?

    I'd ordered curtain rods for the bedroom and its adjacent room a while back, and I finally got those up…
    April 7, 2014
  • BHLDN Rifle Paper Tablecloth

    Deciding on New Kitchen Curtains

    I now present to you a series of awkward photos in which I stand on my countertops, holding up fabric…
    September 19, 2012
  • A Guide to Mixing Patterns in the Home, from Making it Lovely

    A Guide to Mixing Patterns in Your Home

    Mixing patterns in fashion happens all the time (I'm always a fan of stripes and florals), but people seem to…
    July 24, 2012
  • Patterned Black and White Pillows (Each Under $50)

    I put together a couple of guides to mixing and matching throw pillows last week. Many of you requested a…
    October 6, 2011
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  • Personalized Monogram Pouches from Shutterfly | Making it Lovely

    Personalized Holiday Gifts, and “Wheel Cars!”

    This post is sponsored by Shutterfly. A while back, I took a few quick pictures of the kids while we were waiting for a table…

    December 1, 20167 commentsArtsy
  • How to Paint a Tumbling Blocks Pattern

    DIY Tumbling Blocks Hand-Painted Floor

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts. The painted floor in the bathroom is done! It only took a million hours! ‘Tumbling blocks’ is a…

    July 7, 201642 commentsArtsy, Bathrooms, Crafty (& Handy), Painting, The Victorian House
  • Patterned Curtain Options

    Progress?

    I’d ordered curtain rods for the bedroom and its adjacent room a while back, and I finally got those up a few days ago. Brandon…

    April 7, 201422 commentsDen, Our Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • BHLDN Rifle Paper Tablecloth

    Deciding on New Kitchen Curtains

    I now present to you a series of awkward photos in which I stand on my countertops, holding up fabric to the window in approximation…

    September 19, 201251 comments'F' for Fabric, Kitchen
  • A Guide to Mixing Patterns in the Home, from Making it Lovely

    A Guide to Mixing Patterns in Your Home

    Mixing patterns in fashion happens all the time (I’m always a fan of stripes and florals), but people seem to shy away from doing it…

    July 24, 201241 comments'D' for Decorating, Living Room, The First House
  • Patterned Black and White Pillows (Each Under $50)

    I put together a couple of guides to mixing and matching throw pillows last week. Many of you requested a few more affordable options, so…

    October 6, 201116 comments'D' for Decorating, Filing Cabinet
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