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  • Making it Lovely's Living Room

    Double Rugs for the Double Parlor

    The library and living room got an update! Matching rugs, finally! This has been the vision from the beginning, but…
    October 26, 2017
  • Guitar and Banjo Noodling

    Life Lately, and Projects

    How are you guys? I feel like I've been doing a whole lot behind the scenes, and not putting it…
    July 26, 2017
  • Rug Design Challenge Winners

    Thank you so much to everyone for voting in the Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge. They decided to bring twelve…
    July 21, 2017
  • Pink Persian-Style Rug, Making it Yours 14B

    Making it Yours 15B: Pink Persian-Style Rug

    Thank you for the great response to my new approach to these Making it Yours posts! I love sharing a…
    September 7, 2016
  • Pink Persian-Style Rug, Making it Yours 14A

    Making it Yours 15A: Pink Persian-Style Rug

    Time for a new edition of Making it Yours! Our tastes change over time and our homes should reflect that,…
    August 31, 2016
  • Fabrics and Paint Swatches for Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 4 (Rugs, Curtains, Bedding, and Other Fabrics)

    I shared a photo on Instagram of the paint swatches, fabric samples, and finishes for the bedroom and den, but…
    April 27, 2016
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  • Making it Lovely's Living Room

    Double Rugs for the Double Parlor

    The library and living room got an update! Matching rugs, finally! This has been the vision from the beginning, but I messed around, experimenting with…

    October 26, 201713 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Guitar and Banjo Noodling

    Life Lately, and Projects

    How are you guys? I feel like I’ve been doing a whole lot behind the scenes, and not putting it out there as much. Part…

    July 26, 20172 commentsMy Life, The Victorian House
  • Rug Design Challenge Winners

    Thank you so much to everyone for voting in the Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge. They decided to bring twelve rugs (rather than just the…

    July 21, 201717 comments'R' for Rugs, Business
  • Pink Persian-Style Rug, Making it Yours 14B

    Making it Yours 15B: Pink Persian-Style Rug

    Thank you for the great response to my new approach to these Making it Yours posts! I love sharing a bit more about the thought…

    September 7, 201618 commentsDecorating, Making it Yours (MiY)
  • Pink Persian-Style Rug, Making it Yours 14A

    Making it Yours 15A: Pink Persian-Style Rug

    Time for a new edition of Making it Yours! Our tastes change over time and our homes should reflect that, but we don’t chuck everything…

    August 31, 201617 commentsDecorating, Making it Yours (MiY)
  • Fabrics and Paint Swatches for Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 4 (Rugs, Curtains, Bedding, and Other Fabrics)

    I shared a photo on Instagram of the paint swatches, fabric samples, and finishes for the bedroom and den, but let’s dive into it all…

    April 27, 201617 commentsDen, One Room Challenge, Our Bedroom
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