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Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
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Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
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A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
Aug 27, 2025
A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
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We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
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We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
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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!
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Cozy and Florals for Daphne's Bed
Cozy and Florals for Daphne's Bed

a little bedding update for our 4 year old

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The Farmhouse, Design & DecoratingCathySeptember 2, 2021 Comments
On the Hunt for Rectified Hexagon Tile
On the Hunt for Rectified Hexagon Tile

sourcing tile with a historic nod for our primary bathroom

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Design & Decorating, Remodels, The Farmhouse, Budget & Planning, Bathroom renovationsCathyAugust 31, 2021farmhouse primary bathroom Comments
Happy Friday 8/27/21
Happy Friday 8/27/21

links and musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyAugust 27, 2021Comment
How we Care For and Oil our Butcher Block Countertop
How we Care For and Oil our Butcher Block Countertop

after a decade of experimenting, this is our favorite butcher block oil…

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The Farmhouse, House Keeping & Maintenan, KitchensCathyAugust 25, 2021 Comments
Inspiration for Wood Board and Batten
Inspiration for Wood Board and Batten

it’s happening! we’re adding a wood wainscot to our primary bathroom

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The Farmhouse, Design & DecoratingCathyAugust 23, 2021farmhouse primary bathroom Comments
Happy Friday 8/20/21
Happy Friday 8/20/21

links and musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyAugust 20, 2021 Comments
5 Years in Our Farmhouse!
5 Years in Our Farmhouse!

celebrating this house with before-and-afters and a life update

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The FarmhouseCathyAugust 19, 2021 Comments
Daphne's 4th birthday present was a hit and I had to share...
Daphne's 4th birthday present was a hit and I had to share...

10 out of 10 would recommend (for kids and adults)!

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Slow(ish) LivingCathyAugust 16, 2021 Comments
Happy Friday 8/13/21
Happy Friday 8/13/21

links + musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyAugust 13, 2021Comment
Screen doors!
Screen doors!

we found custom screen doors for the Farmhouse and finished them ourselves

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The Farmhouse, RemodelsCathyAugust 12, 2021 Comments
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