I recently became obsessed with harps. Did you know that there are essentially two types: lever and pedal harps? And that those mechanisms affect the repertoire you can play? And that if you want...
Sponsored by Calico I loved my loud floral armchair. It was a floor model, and there was a small rip in the linen fabric when I bought it. I experimented with ways to fix it, ultimately landing o...
https://makingitlovely.com/2021/10/12/reupholstering-my-floral-chair-with-calico/
I feel sad, but my garden looks great! The roses I still have in my garden are hardy and easy to keep alive, and they’re looking great this year. The catmint and aliums are thriving and spreadi...
https://makingitlovely.com/2021/06/07/gardening-through-grief/
“This will be quick and easy,” she thought. I went into this project thinking that this wouldn’t be too difficult. New wallpaper, a fresh coat of paint, a new window shade, and a change of ...
https://makingitlovely.com/2021/03/11/bathroom-design-plans/
I wanted to do a little refresh of the bathroom on the first floor. The shower is fine. The antique console sink with separate hot and cold taps, paired with an antique toilet complete with woode...
https://makingitlovely.com/2021/01/11/stripping-wallpaper-in-the-bathroom/
Oh hey, remember when I was going to make over my dining room because I was inspired by a moth? I did it! I need some art in there still, but I’m waiting to find just the right thing, rather th...
https://makingitlovely.com/2020/12/16/my-pink-dining-room-with-the-red-ceiling/
“Where are those chairs from?” It’s a question that’s asked every time I share my dining room. I’m happy to share, but unfortunately, nobody is selling the same ones anymore. We used to...
https://makingitlovely.com/2020/08/27/spool-dining-side-chairs/
Our dining room sconces are in, and the additional light is room-changing. It only took me seven years to finally add the fixtures I always felt should be there! The room is pretty, but she is pl...
https://makingitlovely.com/2020/08/12/a-moth-inspired-dining-room-design/
My sister-in-law had a rug in her family room that used to belong to my mother-in-law, and now that she’s redecorating it’s ours. I’ve always liked it, and the colors are ones that I tend t...
https://makingitlovely.com/2020/06/23/updating-the-dining-room/
Eleanor and I had initially thought we would paint her room blue. She chose dark blue when she was five, and five years later still liked it but was ready to lighten up a little. Maybe something ...
https://makingitlovely.com/2020/02/28/an-alternative-version-of-my-daughters-room-makeover/