Making it Lovely

Not that I ever left them completely. I always have loved a good dress. It’s just that there weren’t many on the market that I was excited about for a good stretch there, and I’ve been wear...

https://makingitlovely.com/2022/09/12/dressing-in-dresses-again/

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...

https://makingitlovely.com/2022/08/03/harping-on/

I went and got a sparkly new piercing in the flat of my left ear! That brings my total number of piercings up to 8. I begged to get my earlobes pierced when I was a kid, and I got them done at Cl...

https://makingitlovely.com/2022/03/07/thats-number-8/

Hey, that’s me! I want these things! Perhaps you do too. And anyway, I’m just having some fun with the title. Let’s look at some pretty things for all of us. First off, #1 on this list is c...

https://makingitlovely.com/2021/11/01/accessories-for-aging-former-goth-witchy-types/

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/

But not like marshmallows. You know? More like the “ooh, you smell so good, what are you wearing” kind of way. Let’s look at some gourmand fragrances that give off that vibe. Fall is here, ...

https://makingitlovely.com/2021/09/21/i-want-to-smell-like-a-marshmallow/

The things I want tend to fall into a cohesive color palette. Shall we just ooh and ah over warm caramels together? Plus a hint of blush? Let’s. Standard Jumpsuit in Cotton Twill, Alex MillI sh...

https://makingitlovely.com/2021/09/02/warm-caramels-with-a-hint-of-blush/

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/

I created a series of outdoor rooms when we added new fencing a few years ago (which has finally grayed nicely). Ideally, I would add a patio to the far back section and furnish it, but it might ...

https://makingitlovely.com/2021/05/25/modern-garden-furniture-meets-fairy-whimsy/

I am the new owner of a used Gazelle! It’s so fun to ride around town. I had been deep in research mode since Eleanor was interested in a new bike for her birthday. She can ride an 26″ adult-...

https://makingitlovely.com/2021/05/05/gazelle-bicycle-dutch-bike/