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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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DIY // How to Router a Butcher Block Edge
DIY // How to Router a Butcher Block Edge

adding a curved detail to edge of our butcher block

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DIYs, The Farmhouse, RemodelsCathyDecember 17, 2019farmhouse kitchen reno Comments
How to Make a Dried Orange Garland
How to Make a Dried Orange Garland

easy and festive DIY garlands for holiday decorating

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Holidays, DIYsCathyDecember 16, 2019 Comments
Happy Friday 12/13/19
Happy Friday 12/13/19

links from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyDecember 13, 2019 Comments
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!

a classic white kitchen for our 1912 country Farmhouse

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The Farmhouse, Room Reveals, RemodelsCathyDecember 12, 2019farmhouse kitchen reno, favorites Comments
Getting the Farmhouse Ready for the Holidays
Getting the Farmhouse Ready for the Holidays

how we like to decorate for Christmas and more…

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Holidays, The FarmhouseCathyDecember 10, 2019Comment
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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