Needlepoint is one of those hobbies that can be expensive and time consuming; between buying the canvases, the thread, the finishing, and all of the little knick-knacks that go along with feeling and looking the part, the cost can really add up. Don’t get me Read full post
Our first trip to the Texas coast this summer went off without a hitch! We were so nervous to mess with our baby’s nap/sleep environment, but since our girl is such a strong sleeper and we really needed a vacation, we decided our first family Read full post
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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