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  • August, Rumpling Up the Bed

    In the Bedroom

    I'm attempting to make the bed more often. Is it a New Year's resolution? Not really, but I'm sure I'll…
    January 2, 2014
  • Get the Look: Making it Lovely's Entryway

    Sources for the Entryway

    I put together a guide for my entryway that I'd posted last week! I love making these boards. Antique Thonet…
    December 16, 2013
  • Impromptu Kitchen Breakfast Picnic

    Feels Like Home

    Last week, someone asked me on Twitter if I ever get spooked in this big old house. I grew up…
    November 18, 2013
  • Striped Antique Sofa

    The Antique Striped Sofa

    We're accumulating couches here. I think you'll understand why when you see the newest arrival. I mentioned wanting a striped…
    October 21, 2013
  • Antique Perfume/Apothecary Bottles

    Having a Mantel is the BEST

    I've never lived anywhere a fireplace before. It was always on the would-be-nice list, never a requirement. But whoa, having…
    September 23, 2013
  • Second Parlor

    The Double Parlors, Shortly After Moving in

    A lot of our furniture is working well in the new house. I'm OK with furnishing slowly and taking my…
    September 19, 2013
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  • August, Rumpling Up the Bed

    In the Bedroom

    I’m attempting to make the bed more often. Is it a New Year’s resolution? Not really, but I’m sure I’ll end up breaking it, so…

    January 2, 201445 commentsOur Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Get the Look: Making it Lovely's Entryway

    Sources for the Entryway

    I put together a guide for my entryway that I’d posted last week! I love making these boards. Antique Thonet Chair, One Kings Lane Mine…

    December 16, 201311 commentsEntryway, The Victorian House
  • Impromptu Kitchen Breakfast Picnic

    Feels Like Home

    Last week, someone asked me on Twitter if I ever get spooked in this big old house. I grew up in the Chicago area (River…

    November 18, 201350 commentsKitchen, My Life, Parenting, The Victorian House
  • Striped Antique Sofa

    The Antique Striped Sofa

    We’re accumulating couches here. I think you’ll understand why when you see the newest arrival. I mentioned wanting a striped settee before moving into this…

    October 21, 201340 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Antique Perfume/Apothecary Bottles

    Having a Mantel is the BEST

    I’ve never lived anywhere a fireplace before. It was always on the would-be-nice list, never a requirement. But whoa, having a mantel is awesome! A…

    September 23, 201332 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Second Parlor

    The Double Parlors, Shortly After Moving in

    A lot of our furniture is working well in the new house. I’m OK with furnishing slowly and taking my time to find just the…

    September 19, 2013146 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
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