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Our Primary Bath Revamp!

Our Primary Bath Revamp!

Better late than never, it’s now time to do a proper primary bathroom revamp reveal! It’s been a long time coming with this bathroom and to be honest, there were times I wasn’t sure it would ever be finished. But the juice was definitely worth Read full post

Our Trip to Durham/Pinehurst, NC

Our Trip to Durham/Pinehurst, NC

Happy summer, readers! I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer and staying cool while doing it. We are fresh off a summer trip to North Carolina, primarily to attend our first major PGA golf tournament, but also because we’ve been looking for an excuse Read full post

Sliding Door Project

Sliding Door Project

Our first home project of 2024 is complete! This was a big one, and we didn’t even realize how much value it adds to our home until it was finished. Our main objectives when we decided to take on this project were 1) use the Read full post

2024 Home Projects

2024 Home Projects

Hello 2024! We are now going into the 3rd week of this year and I can happily say that this has been the busiest yet most organized start to a year we’ve ever had. I’ve grown to really love January because it tends to be Read full post

We Got a Dog!

We Got a Dog!

Lovely Maxson readers, say hello to Kate! She is a 7-month-old Siberian husky, and as the newest addition to our little fam, we love her so much already. Her namesake is a nod to Special Agent Kate Todd (for any of you fellow NCIS fans) Read full post

Best Artificial Flowers and Plants for Indoors

Best Artificial Flowers and Plants for Indoors

Ok, I know what you’re thinking…I just made a post about the best indoor house plants and now I’m telling you it’s justified to have fake flowers and plants for indoors. Confusing, I know. But the reality is, sometimes there are spots in your house Read full post

My Favorite Low-Maintenance Houseplants

My Favorite Low-Maintenance Houseplants

As a homebody, I consider myself to be someone who is always wanting to find more and better ways to make our house cozier every day. One of the easiest and most rewarding ways to accomplish this, in my opinion, is to add plants to Read full post

The Origin Story of Lovely Maxson

The Origin Story of Lovely Maxson

I recently sat down with my sister, Genna Hartnett, to discuss the origin of Lovely Maxson, my creative process, my goals, and some things that I’m most excited about for the future of this blog! I won’t do too much of an intro here because Read full post

Our Saturday Day Trip to Duchman Family Winery

Our Saturday Day Trip to Duchman Family Winery

One of my favorite things about living in Austin is that while there is never a shortage of things to do within the city limits, there are an abundance of things to do just outside the city that make you feel as if you’ve traveled Read full post

Our Engagement Photos on Nantucket Island!

Our Engagement Photos on Nantucket Island!

These photos are now going on 3 years old, but I couldn’t resist sharing them with you all, simply because they are just too beautiful not to share and they bring back such happy memories of our wedding planning! We worked with Rebecca Love Photography Read full post