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    A New Look for the Blog

    The watercolor flowers in the header have given way to etched clouds and flowering branches. The glittery script is gone,…
    February 15, 2016
  • The New Site Design

    I've finally finished the redesign of Making it Lovely! Well, that's not entirely true. There are a million and one…
    February 1, 2012
  • Minimal vs. Maximal*

    I'm still working away at the redesign, and I will be launching it February 1 as scheduled. I'm waffling between…
    January 30, 2012
  • A Sneak Peek at the Site Redesign!

    I'm really excited about the upcoming redesign of Making it Lovely! I thought I'd give you a little sneak peek…
    January 5, 2012
  • Introducing a New Section on Making it Lovely: The Filing Cabinet

    I am so jazzed. I have a whole new section to introduce to you today! I'm calling it The Filing…
    November 17, 2010
  • Making it Lovely Turns Two

    Today the blog is two years old! To celebrate, I've freshened up the design a bit. Yes that's right, I…
    January 9, 2009
  • Making it Lovely

    A New Look for the Blog

    The watercolor flowers in the header have given way to etched clouds and flowering branches. The glittery script is gone, replaced by a storybook title.…

    February 15, 201652 commentsThe Blog
  • The New Site Design

    I’ve finally finished the redesign of Making it Lovely! Well, that’s not entirely true. There are a million and one little tweaks and additions that…

    February 1, 201278 commentsThe Blog
  • Minimal vs. Maximal*

    I’m still working away at the redesign, and I will be launching it February 1 as scheduled. I’m waffling between a clean, white minimal (well,…

    January 30, 2012205 commentsThe Blog
  • A Sneak Peek at the Site Redesign!

    I’m really excited about the upcoming redesign of Making it Lovely! I thought I’d give you a little sneak peek today (because it’s killing me…

    January 5, 201235 commentsThe Blog
  • Introducing a New Section on Making it Lovely: The Filing Cabinet

    I am so jazzed. I have a whole new section to introduce to you today! I’m calling it The Filing Cabinet, because that’s where I’ll…

    November 17, 201052 commentsThe Blog
  • Making it Lovely Turns Two

    Today the blog is two years old! To celebrate, I’ve freshened up the design a bit. Yes that’s right, I celebrated by creating work for…

    January 9, 200966 commentsThe Blog
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