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Window Treatments
I’ve added another page to the new sources section: Window Treatments. I hope it’s helpful! © 2009, published by Making it Lovely as Window Treatments | 22 comments | affiliate links may be used in...
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2010 Making it Lovely Survey
Making it Lovely turned three this year — hooray! I have big plans for this little ol’ blog, but I’d love some feedback from all of you about what you like (and don’t like) so far. Would you please...
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New Page: Rug Sources
One of the most frequent questions I get is “Where did you get that pink zigzag rug in your living room?”. Well now I’ve gathered images and listed sources for all the rugs used throughout my home. Go...
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DIY Painting Tips, Tricks, and a Step-by-Step Guide
My dad was a handyman, and I grew up helping him. I’ve painted my home from top to bottom, as well as the houses and apartments of countless other people. I’ve learned a thing or two over the years and...
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Blog Sponsorship and Advertising
I’d like to talk to you about the monetization of blogs, and specifically of my blog, Making it Lovely. I announced a new sponsored project earlier this week and the responses were mixed. I feel that...
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Breadwinning
I’m the sole provider for our family now. Officially. I posted a single political link out of a dozen cute and fluffy links in last Friday’s Honor Roll, and it got people all riled up. One person was...
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Now We Are Six
The blog, that is. Here’s a look at what I’ve shared over the last six years here on Making it Lovely. 2007 January 2007 – Brandon and I bought our first house, and I started this blog. April 2007 – We...
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How My Blog Went From a Hobby to a Job
As I mentioned yesterday, there are several topics to not discuss in polite company: money, politics, and your stance on wood finishes. Since I have already, at various points, touched on the other...
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What I’ve Learned From Blogging
Summed up in 3 images… sources: 1, 2, 3 …and 5 sentences. You have to hustle. Push yourself. You can’t please everyone. Ask for what you want. Do it for love, but know your worth. © 2013, published by...
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2013 Making it Lovely Reader Survey
Thank you, everyone, for taking my 2013 reader survey recently. Below are the results. I would have had this information to share with you much sooner had I not insisted on attempting to make the...
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Pink Loves Brown, Closing Up Shop
I intended to take only a brief maternity leave from my stationery shop, Pink Loves Brown, after August was born. Just as I had done with Eleanor. The first time around, I closed for six months, and I...
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Independent Shopping in Oak Park, IL
Oak Park has some great restaurants and well-known chain stores, but it also has a huge variety of independent shops. Below, I’ve highlighted some of the best from here in town, as well as a handful...
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Why We Bought Our Victorian House
How much of this have I shared already? I feel like I’ve touched on the reasons why we chose this house, but I don’t think I’ve told the whole story and I’d like to. You already know that it was the...
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