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A look back at our favorite holiday moments from the Farmhouse
Nov 17, 2025
A look back at our favorite holiday moments from the Farmhouse
Nov 17, 2025
Nov 17, 2025
5 Tips To Keep Natural Garlands and Holiday Greenery Fresh Longer
Dec 1, 2022
5 Tips To Keep Natural Garlands and Holiday Greenery Fresh Longer
Dec 1, 2022
Dec 1, 2022
Holiday Crafting :: Wallpaper Baubles!
Nov 30, 2022
Holiday Crafting :: Wallpaper Baubles!
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
Holiday Cafe Curtains (+ a pattern download)
Nov 28, 2022
Holiday Cafe Curtains (+ a pattern download)
Nov 28, 2022
Nov 28, 2022
Roly-Poly Santa Cookies & Other Favorites from our Cookie Box
Dec 15, 2020
Roly-Poly Santa Cookies & Other Favorites from our Cookie Box
Dec 15, 2020
Dec 15, 2020
Let's Make Paper Stars!
Dec 14, 2020
Let's Make Paper Stars!
Dec 14, 2020
Dec 14, 2020
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
Dec 12, 2019
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
Dec 12, 2019
Dec 12, 2019
Porch House // A Green-Filled Holiday Home Tour
Dec 19, 2017
Porch House // A Green-Filled Holiday Home Tour
Dec 19, 2017
Dec 19, 2017




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One Piece, Three Ways // Antique Oak Twin Bed
One Piece, Three Ways // Antique Oak Twin Bed
Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaSeptember 5, 2018 Comment
Happy Friday 8/31/18
Happy Friday 8/31/18
The Ravenna HouseCathy PoshustaAugust 31, 2018 Comments
Ravenna House // Why We Are Selling One of Our Seattle Rentals
Ravenna House // Why We Are Selling One of Our Seattle Rentals
The Ravenna House, Real Estate & MoneyCathy PoshustaAugust 29, 2018financial posts Comments
We Rented Out Our Home for 5 Weekends This Summer And Here's How It Went (and What we Earned)
We Rented Out Our Home for 5 Weekends This Summer And Here's How It Went (and What we Earned)
The Farmhouse, Real Estate & MoneyCathy PoshustaAugust 15, 2018 Comments
Happy Friday 8/3/18
Happy Friday 8/3/18
Links & MusingsCathy PoshustaAugust 3, 2018Comment
Happy Friday 7/27/18 (+ Daphne's First Birthday!)
Happy Friday 7/27/18 (+ Daphne's First Birthday!)
Links & MusingsCathy PoshustaJuly 27, 2018 Comments
Ravenna House // Tips for Saving Money On a New Roof (We Saved $5k on ours!)
Ravenna House // Tips for Saving Money On a New Roof (We Saved $5k on ours!)
The Ravenna House, Real Estate & MoneyCathy PoshustaJuly 25, 2018 Comments
Happy Friday 7/20/18
Happy Friday 7/20/18
Links & MusingsCathy PoshustaJuly 20, 2018 Comments
Our Go-To Paint Colors
Our Go-To Paint Colors

the case for having ‘go-to’ paint colors - keep it simple, silly!

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Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaJuly 18, 2018 Comments
Happy Friday 7/13/18
Happy Friday 7/13/18
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