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Do You Really Need a Bathroom Backsplash? What We Considered for Our Hall Bath Vanity
May 5, 2026
Do You Really Need a Bathroom Backsplash? What We Considered for Our Hall Bath Vanity
May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026
Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
Mar 25, 2026
Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
Aug 27, 2025
A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
Aug 27, 2025
Aug 27, 2025
We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
Mar 12, 2024
We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
Mar 12, 2024
Mar 12, 2024
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
Nov 15, 2023
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
Nov 15, 2023
Nov 15, 2023
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
Dec 12, 2019
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
Dec 12, 2019
Dec 12, 2019




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Home Tour // A Historic Colonial Revival in Delaware full of Charm and the Best Thrifted Finds
Home Tour // A Historic Colonial Revival in Delaware full of Charm and the Best Thrifted Finds

tour the charming historic home of Leigh and Ben Muldrow

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Home ToursCathyDecember 9, 2019 Comments
Happy Friday 12/6/19
Happy Friday 12/6/19

links from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyDecember 6, 2019Comment
Farmhouse Kitchen // the Lighting Plan
Farmhouse Kitchen // the Lighting Plan

all the lighting and switches we have in the kitchen and where (including a reflected ceiling plan and roundup of fixtures)

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The Farmhouse, RemodelsCathyDecember 5, 2019 Comments
Need a Good Read? Here are 13 Books I've enjoyed This Year
Need a Good Read? Here are 13 Books I've enjoyed This Year

from fiction to nonfiction, critically-acclaimed to obscure…here are 13 books I’ve enjoyed this year

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Slow(ish) LivingCathyDecember 3, 2019 Comments
The Design Principles we use for Every Project
The Design Principles we use for Every Project

the design principles we use for every project

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Happy Friday 11/29/19
Happy Friday 11/29/19

links from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyNovember 29, 2019 Comments
Farmhouse Kitchen // Paint! (the Tools and Process We Use With A Paint Sprayer)
Farmhouse Kitchen // Paint! (the Tools and Process We Use With A Paint Sprayer)

painting our Farmhouse kitchen: the process, the products, answers to your questions, and lots of photos

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The Farmhouse, Remodels, KitchensCathyNovember 25, 2019farmhouse kitchen reno Comments
Happy Friday 11/22/19
Happy Friday 11/22/19

links from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyNovember 22, 2019 Comments
How we Built a Shelf below our Upper Cabinets (+ other layouts we considered)
How we Built a Shelf below our Upper Cabinets (+ other layouts we considered)

an inexpensive and easy design upgrade ✨

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The Farmhouse, KitchensCathyNovember 21, 2019farmhouse kitchen reno Comments
What’s Your Ideal Home Size?
What’s Your Ideal Home Size?

How big is your home? Does it feel too big, too small, or just right? We asked 5 home bloggers and this is what we learned…

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Links & MusingsCathyNovember 18, 2019 Comments
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Decisions, decisions… We couldn’t decide on a backsplash for the Hill House hall bathroom, so I mocked up a few options: 1 No backsplash 2 Simple marble 3 Shaped marble 3b Shaped marble - long 4 Delft tiles Which would you pick?
Our little upstairs snug is starting to feel like a real room! Hard to believe this space was once part of a bedroom. Soft, simple, cozy, and tucked right under the eaves, I already know it’ll be one of the most used spots in the Hill House 😊
Spring at the Poplar Cottage! ☀️🌷🌱 I planted 150 bulbs last Fall (tulips, daffodils, and alliums) and they’ve been an utter delight this Spring! My favorite are the white ‘Popcorn tulips’ 🤍 Can’t wait to watch this garden
 

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