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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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Farmhouse Master Bathroom Floor Plan 2.0 + What's Next
Farmhouse Master Bathroom Floor Plan 2.0 + What's Next

Our revised floor plan for the master bath + what comes next

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The Farmhouse, RemodelsCathyApril 2, 2020 Comments
Home Tour // A Thoughtfully-Renovated California Craftsman Full of Historic Charm and Modern Touches
Home Tour // A Thoughtfully-Renovated California Craftsman Full of Historic Charm and Modern Touches

Tour the charming and thoughtfully-renovated home of Ashley and Ross Goldman

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Home ToursCathyMarch 30, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 3/27/20
Happy Friday 3/27/20

links from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyMarch 27, 2020 Comments
Let's Make Sourdough Bread!
Let's Make Sourdough Bread!

sharing how we make sourdough bread at home

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Slow(ish) Living, RecipesCathyMarch 26, 2020recipe Comments
DIY // How to Remove Stains from Marble Surfaces using a Homemade Poultice
DIY // How to Remove Stains from Marble Surfaces using a Homemade Poultice

Garrett’s super simple, homemade poultice recipe for removing stains from marble surfaces

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DIYs, The FarmhouseCathyMarch 23, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 3/20/20
Happy Friday 3/20/20

links from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyMarch 20, 2020 Comments
Our Next Project: the Farmhouse Master Bathroom (Weigh In on Our Floor Plan!)
Our Next Project: the Farmhouse Master Bathroom (Weigh In on Our Floor Plan!)

sharing the ‘befores’ of the master bathroom and our plans for a remodel

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The FarmhouseCathyMarch 19, 2020Farmhouse master bath Comments
Do Your Kids Share a Bedroom?
Do Your Kids Share a Bedroom?

do your kids share a bedroom?

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The Farmhouse, Slow(ish) Living, Design & DecoratingCathyMarch 18, 2020 Comments
Why We Added a Backsplash To our Range (+ How the Paneling is Holding Up)
Why We Added a Backsplash To our Range (+ How the Paneling is Holding Up)

at long last, a backsplash for our range (+ how our paneling is holding up!)

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The Farmhouse, RemodelsCathyMarch 16, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 3/13/20
Happy Friday 3/13/20

links from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyMarch 13, 2020 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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