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How We Added a Second Bathroom Upstairs at the Hill House (an Old-House Layout Trick!)
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How We Added a Second Bathroom Upstairs at the Hill House (an Old-House Layout Trick!)
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Our Last Holidays at the Farmhouse
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Our Last Holidays at the Farmhouse
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Roly-Poly Santa Cookies & Other Favorites from our Cookie Box
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Roly-Poly Santa Cookies & Other Favorites from our Cookie Box
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Holiday Crafting :: Wallpaper Baubles!
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Holiday Crafting :: Wallpaper Baubles!
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Holiday Cafe Curtains (+ a pattern download)
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Holiday Cafe Curtains (+ a pattern download)
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Let's Make Paper Stars!
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Farmhouse Friday 1/19/18
Farmhouse Friday 1/19/18
Links & MusingsCathy PoshustaJanuary 19, 2018 Comments
Porch House // Why we added A Powder Bathroom + Tips for Adding Your Own
Porch House // Why we added A Powder Bathroom + Tips for Adding Your Own
The Porch House, RemodelsCathy PoshustaJanuary 18, 2018 Comment
The Porch House // Adding vintage charm to a New Kitchen
The Porch House // Adding vintage charm to a New Kitchen

how we add that ‘something special’ to our renovated kitchens

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The Porch House, Remodels, Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaJanuary 16, 2018add vintage charm to a new kitchen, how to add character to a new kitchen, how to love my kitchen, i hate my kitchen Comments
Happy Friday + Links 1/12/18
Happy Friday + Links 1/12/18
Links & MusingsCathy PoshustaJanuary 12, 2018 Comments
Porch House // A (Finished!) White and Wood Mudroom
Porch House // A (Finished!) White and Wood Mudroom
The Porch House, RemodelsCathy PoshustaJanuary 11, 2018 Comments
The Top 10 Posts of 2017 on the Grit and Polish
The Top 10 Posts of 2017 on the Grit and Polish
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Happy Friday + Links 1/5/18
Happy Friday + Links 1/5/18
Links & MusingsCathy PoshustaJanuary 5, 2018 Comments
We Sold the Porch House! + Links 12/22/17
We Sold the Porch House! + Links 12/22/17
The Porch House, Links & MusingsCathy PoshustaDecember 22, 2017 Comments
My Sister's Home // Holiday Dining Room
My Sister's Home // Holiday Dining Room
Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaDecember 21, 2017 Comments
Porch House // A Green-Filled Holiday Home Tour
Porch House // A Green-Filled Holiday Home Tour

we decorated the Porch House for the holidays 🎄

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The Porch House, Holidays, Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaDecember 19, 2017 Comments
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