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Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
March 25, 2026
Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
March 25, 2026

with links to the exact products we used

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March 25, 2026
A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
August 27, 2025
A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
August 27, 2025

creating classic charm and connection with a small-scale front fence

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August 27, 2025
We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
March 12, 2024
We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
March 12, 2024

plus a roundup of our favorite unlacquered brass door hardware

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March 12, 2024
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
November 15, 2023
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
November 15, 2023

the final photo tour of this historic country home + sources, paint colors, and more

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November 15, 2023
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
December 12, 2019
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
December 12, 2019

a classic white kitchen for our 1912 country Farmhouse

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December 12, 2019




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Picking a light blue paint color for our guest bedroom
Picking a light blue paint color for our guest bedroom

picking paint colors is not my forte, so here’s how I do it…

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The Farmhouse, Design & DecoratingCathySeptember 20, 2021 Comments
Happy Friday 9/17/21
Happy Friday 9/17/21

links + musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathySeptember 17, 2021 Comments
Cooking Fresh from the Garden: Rustic Skillet Tomato Soup
Cooking Fresh from the Garden: Rustic Skillet Tomato Soup

a fresher-than-fresh soup recipe from garden to table

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RecipesCathySeptember 15, 2021 Comments
Happy Friday 9/10/21
Happy Friday 9/10/21

links + musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathySeptember 10, 2021 Comments
Embracing my gray hair - a q&a
Embracing my gray hair - a q&a

hair care products, growing out dye, “do I feel older”, eyebrows, purple shampoo, and more…

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Gray HairCathySeptember 9, 2021 Comments
How we’ve used refinancing to advance financial goals
How we’ve used refinancing to advance financial goals

We’ve done every kind of refinance you can imagine - conventional, cash-out, FHA-to-conventional, 30-to-15 year, delayed financing - and we’re walking through each…

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Real Estate & MoneyCathySeptember 7, 2021 Comments
Happy Friday 9/3/21
Happy Friday 9/3/21

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Links & MusingsCathySeptember 3, 2021 Comments
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

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