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A look back at our favorite holiday moments from the Farmhouse
Nov 17, 2025
A look back at our favorite holiday moments from the Farmhouse
Nov 17, 2025
Nov 17, 2025
5 Tips To Keep Natural Garlands and Holiday Greenery Fresh Longer
Dec 1, 2022
5 Tips To Keep Natural Garlands and Holiday Greenery Fresh Longer
Dec 1, 2022
Dec 1, 2022
Holiday Crafting :: Wallpaper Baubles!
Nov 30, 2022
Holiday Crafting :: Wallpaper Baubles!
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
Holiday Cafe Curtains (+ a pattern download)
Nov 28, 2022
Holiday Cafe Curtains (+ a pattern download)
Nov 28, 2022
Nov 28, 2022
Roly-Poly Santa Cookies & Other Favorites from our Cookie Box
Dec 15, 2020
Roly-Poly Santa Cookies & Other Favorites from our Cookie Box
Dec 15, 2020
Dec 15, 2020
Let's Make Paper Stars!
Dec 14, 2020
Let's Make Paper Stars!
Dec 14, 2020
Dec 14, 2020
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
Dec 12, 2019
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
Dec 12, 2019
Dec 12, 2019
Porch House // A Green-Filled Holiday Home Tour
Dec 19, 2017
Porch House // A Green-Filled Holiday Home Tour
Dec 19, 2017
Dec 19, 2017




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The Last of our Summer Flowers
The Last of our Summer Flowers

highlights from our cut flower garden

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Gardens & FlowersCathyOctober 13, 2021 Comments
Happy Friday 10/8/21
Happy Friday 10/8/21

links + musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyOctober 8, 2021 Comments
Does your dog sleep in your kids bedroom? Here's our experience so far...
Does your dog sleep in your kids bedroom? Here's our experience so far...

plus cozy bedding updates for the colder weather ahead

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The FarmhouseCathyOctober 5, 2021 Comments
Happy Friday 10/1/21
Happy Friday 10/1/21

links + musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyOctober 1, 2021Comment
A Simple Pear Galette
A Simple Pear Galette

a favorite seasonal recipe from our farmhouse garden

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RecipesCathySeptember 30, 2021 Comments
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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Links & MusingsCathySeptember 24, 2021 Comments
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
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