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These Garden Bed Covers are Similar to the One Garrett Made Me!
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Garrett built me a garden bed cover!
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
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Grow these cut flowers to have garden bouquets all summer long
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Grow these cut flowers to have garden bouquets all summer long
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Small Vintage Rug Roundup
Small Vintage Rug Roundup

one of a kind rugs we love

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Happy Friday 7/1/22
Happy Friday 7/1/22

a rug decision, Nancy Meyer’s home, how to enjoy life more, a beach read, …

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DIY Cafe Curtain
DIY Cafe Curtain

a quick and budget-friendly sewing project

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Happy Friday 6/24/22
Happy Friday 6/24/22

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Home Tour // A Remodeled 1880s Victorian in London with ALL the Natural Light
Home Tour // A Remodeled 1880s Victorian in London with ALL the Natural Light

I’m crushing hard on this house!

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Happy Friday 6/17/22
Happy Friday 6/17/22

painted floors, a film I can’t wait to see, bangs, a block printing icon, a book rec …

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Pleated Fabric Lamp Shade Roundup
Pleated Fabric Lamp Shade Roundup

whimsical English cottage vibes ahead…

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All the Lighting We Picked for Our Primary Bathroom and Closet
All the Lighting We Picked for Our Primary Bathroom and Closet

you really can’t have too much lighting in a bathroom…

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Happy Friday 6/10/22
Happy Friday 6/10/22

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Finishing the Bathroom Millwork
Finishing the Bathroom Millwork

All about the stain and top coat we used to complete our bathroom wainscot

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