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A New Tool for Weed Control
A New Tool for Weed Control

You know the saying about death and taxes? Well I’d like to add weeds to that list…

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Gardens & FlowersCathySeptember 28, 2021 Comments
Happy Friday 9/24/21
Happy Friday 9/24/21

links and musings from the week…

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Refinishing the Guest Bedroom Floors
Refinishing the Guest Bedroom Floors

a quick (and unexpected) refinish on our 109-year-old fir floors

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The Farmhouse, Remodels, Design & DecoratingCathySeptember 23, 2021 Comments
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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Happy Friday 9/10/21
Happy Friday 9/10/21

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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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