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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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Happy Friday 2/14/20
Happy Friday 2/14/20

links from the week…

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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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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

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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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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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Happy Friday 1/31/20
Happy Friday 1/31/20

links from the week…

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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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A few more pics of the finished picket fence at #thepoplarcottage. Guys, we are SO close to finishing this house! Just waiting on the temps to drop so we can add some more landscaping ☺️
With the right set of tools, Garrett sure can create magic! Swipe to see the picket fence come to life at the Poplar Cottage #HomeDepotPartner    This was a hands-on project, and relied on our stocked Husky Buildout mobile tool storage ever
A few stills from the main bedroom at #thepoplarcottage we finished recently. We just got home from a 2-week road trip and I was dreaming of this bed the whole time 😴 All the sources are on the Grit and Polish - I’ll link the post in stories
Hill House hall bathroom progress. 🙌😍 (#ad) This was our first foray into using colored tiles and I have to say, I’m a fan! We picked @Daltile Luxecraft 3x12 in Daydream for the walls and I’m smitten with these artisan-inspired han
 

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