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Setting the Mood Outdoors: How Solar Lights Bring Magic
There’s something undeniably charming about walking into a backyard that feels like it’s been curated. You know the ones—soft pools of light, a little glow catching the edges of the garden, a welcoming path up the front steps. But here’s the thing: creating that atmosphere doesn’t have to involve electricians, elaborate wiring, or a DIY…
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Amazon Prime Day Finds: Part 2 – Home, Kids, Beauty, and Gifts!
I couldn’t stop myself! Here is part two of my Amazon Prime Day finds – here’s hoping you have more willpower than we do! It’s that magical time of year when your Amazon cart overflows, your front porch becomes a daily drop zone, and you convince yourself that everything you’re buying is “technically a necessity.”…
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Amazon Prime Day Picks | From Love of Luverne
It’s that magical time of year again—Amazon Prime Day is here, and I’ve done the digging so you don’t have to (though I do recommend some fertilizer if you feel like actually digging). Whether you’re sprucing up your garden, upgrading family essentials, or treating yourself to something lovely just because—you’ll find my top picks below,…
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This Week in Reverie: A Beginning
I’ve spent over a decade working in social media—building voices for other people, telling other people’s stories, creating content that aligned with someone else’s mission, their brand, their vision. And while I’m so grateful for everything I’ve learned in that time, I started to feel like I was vanishing a bit behind it all. It’s…
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5 Amazon Garden Essentials I Swear By (and You Might, Too)
Because growing a lush garden feels like self-care with dirt under your $80 manicured nails. There’s something soul-soothing about tending a garden. It’s a quiet sort of magic—the early morning light hitting dew-covered leaves, the scent of soil, the rhythm of pruning shears. At Love of Luverne, we believe in caring for our homes the…
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Spring Planting in Minnesota
In Minnesota, gardening is as much about patience as it is about planting. One day it’s sunny and 75, and the next you’re scraping frost off your windshield. But that’s the charm of it, right? At Love of Luverne, we like to think of our garden—whether it’s sprawling or tucked into window boxes—as an extension…
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Prepping for Easter! A Celebration of Spring, Summer, and Childhood
Easter has always been my second favorite holiday—right behind Christmas. And honestly, it’s kind of the perfect sequel. You still get the amazing food, the family time, and those cherished traditions, but without the pressure of buying a million gifts, orchestrating a month of activities, or making sure the tree doesn’t look like a toddler…
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The Caretakers of Home: A Story of Time, History, and Love
There’s something humbling about realizing that, no matter how long you live in a house, you are only its caretaker for a brief moment in its long life. When I started researching the history of my home, built in 1927, I couldn’t help but imagine the families who came before me—their laughter echoing through the…
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Giving Our Front Entryway the Love It Deserves
When we moved into our home, the front entryway was a mixed bag: charming original tilework that begged for attention, a light fixture we replaced right away (the old one was just not it), and pink wallpaper that had seen better days—probably sometime in the late ’80s. Fast forward to today, and we finally decided…
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The Thrill of the Hunt: Thrifted and Antique Treasures That Make Our House a Home
Creating a beautiful, traditional home is like curating an art collection—it takes time, patience, and a lot of love. At Love of Luverne, we believe that the soul of a home is found in the details, and often, the most meaningful pieces aren’t the ones that come out of a box with instructions. Instead, they’re…
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