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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
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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
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
Nov 15, 2023
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
Dec 12, 2019
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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Farmhouse Pantry // A Solid Marble Backsplash With Curved Corners (I Really, really love It!)
Farmhouse Pantry // A Solid Marble Backsplash With Curved Corners (I Really, really love It!)

the DIY process of creating our curved marble backsplash

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DIYs, The Farmhouse, RemodelsCathyFebruary 18, 2020farmhouse pantry Comments
Farmhouse Pantry // A Cabinet, Countertop, Sink, and Inspiration (+ Help Us Pick a wall-mount faucet!)
Farmhouse Pantry // A Cabinet, Countertop, Sink, and Inspiration (+ Help Us Pick a wall-mount faucet!)

progress in the pantry! Plus a roundup of wall-mount faucets

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The Farmhouse, RemodelsCathyFebruary 17, 2020farmhouse pantry Comments
Happy Friday 2/14/20
Happy Friday 2/14/20

links from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyFebruary 14, 2020 Comments
DIY // Built-In Shelving Unit
DIY // Built-In Shelving Unit

everything you need to know to build a shelving unit of your own

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DIYs, RemodelsCathyFebruary 13, 2020farmhouse pantry Comments
Naturally-Colored Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Naturally-Colored Buttercream Frosting Recipe

nature has the best colors ❤️

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Slow(ish) Living, RecipesCathyFebruary 10, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 2/7/20
Happy Friday 2/7/20

Links from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyFebruary 7, 2020 Comments
Going Gray
Going Gray

2 years into growing out my gray hair: what it looks like, what I’ve learned, and what I’d do differently

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Gray HairCathyFebruary 6, 2020grey hair Comments
Everything You Wanted to Know about Painting with a Sprayer
Everything You Wanted to Know about Painting with a Sprayer

answering all the question we’ve received about painting with a sprayer

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DIYs, The Farmhouse, KitchensGarrett PoshustaFebruary 3, 2020farmhouse pantry, farmhouse kitchen reno Comments
Happy Friday 1/31/20
Happy Friday 1/31/20

links from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyJanuary 31, 2020 Comment
Building the Pantry Storage Wall
Building the Pantry Storage Wall

an update on our pantry remodel project

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The Farmhouse, RemodelsCathyJanuary 30, 2020farmhouse pantry 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?
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