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  • Storage Cabinets and Folding Laundry Space

    Our Basement Laundry Room Makeover

    This post is sponsored by Lowe's. Thank you for making this renovation possible! The laundry room in our Victorian is…
    November 28, 2018
  • DIY Tile Installation, End of Day 3

    Tiling the Basement Laundry Room

    Today, I grout! But first, let’s take a look at the tiling progress I’ve made. I started by finding the…
    July 11, 2018
  • Garden Details

    The Newly Planted Backyard

    This is the second of three posts sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and…
    May 4, 2018
  • Green Parsons Desk, Pink Guest Bedroom | Making it Lovely

    A Look Back at 2017

    I've missed you! I took my longest break after Christmas ever, but behind the scenes I have been planning and…
    January 5, 2018
  • 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
  • Modern Decorating Ideas for a Victorian Fireplace | Making it Lovely

    Modern Ideas for a Victorian Fireplace

    A reader named Kristi wrote in with a question that I thought would be fun to answer on the blog.…
    April 5, 2017
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  • Storage Cabinets and Folding Laundry Space

    Our Basement Laundry Room Makeover

    This post is sponsored by Lowe’s. Thank you for making this renovation possible! The laundry room in our Victorian is in the basement, and the…

    November 28, 201816 commentsBasement, Crafty (& Handy), Laundry Room, The Victorian House
  • DIY Tile Installation, End of Day 3

    Tiling the Basement Laundry Room

    Today, I grout! But first, let’s take a look at the tiling progress I’ve made. I started by finding the center of the room, then…

    July 11, 201810 commentsBasement, Crafty (& Handy), Laundry Room, The Victorian House
  • Garden Details

    The Newly Planted Backyard

    This is the second of three posts sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The…

    May 4, 201810 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Green Parsons Desk, Pink Guest Bedroom | Making it Lovely

    A Look Back at 2017

    I’ve missed you! I took my longest break after Christmas ever, but behind the scenes I have been planning and planning, and I’ll have a…

    January 5, 20186 commentsThe 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
  • Modern Decorating Ideas for a Victorian Fireplace | Making it Lovely

    Modern Ideas for a Victorian Fireplace

    A reader named Kristi wrote in with a question that I thought would be fun to answer on the blog. “I have been an avid…

    April 5, 201712 commentsDecorating
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