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Installing our Own Black Aluminum Gutters at the Poplar Cottage
Nov 5, 2025
Installing our Own Black Aluminum Gutters at the Poplar Cottage
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Six Months of Small Living at the Poplar Cottage
Sep 10, 2025
Six Months of Small Living at the Poplar Cottage
Sep 10, 2025
Sep 10, 2025
"How Accurate Is Color Matching Paint?" Let's Find Out…
Mar 19, 2025
"How Accurate Is Color Matching Paint?" Let's Find Out…
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Mar 19, 2025
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
Nov 15, 2023
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
Nov 15, 2023
Nov 15, 2023
3 Years of Age on our Unlaquered Brass Hardware
Jan 10, 2023
3 Years of Age on our Unlaquered Brass Hardware
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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Happy Friday 8/26/22
Happy Friday 8/26/22

a home with a ‘hodgepodge aesthetic’, fall fashion via Selena Gomez, your doppelgänger is out there, corduroy, a new podcast, a book rec, …

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Going Gray Gracefully
Going Gray Gracefully

the products I use, the colors I wear, and other changes I’ve made since ditching the dye

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Happy Friday 8/19/22
Happy Friday 8/19/22

the funniest movie I’ve seen in years, a beauty routine, these paint colors will rule in 2023, my fav v-neck, Serena Williams life in looks, …

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Links & MusingsCathyAugust 19, 2022 Comments
Home Tour // An Expat Family's Home in France
Home Tour // An Expat Family's Home in France

filled with thrifted treasures and IKEA curtains

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Happy Friday 8/12/22
Happy Friday 8/12/22

excellent marriage advice from unexpected places, a Parisian apartment that “delights”, a beach house with the best vibe, “foundation is dead”, Heidi braids, cute machine-washable lunchboxes, …

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DIY // How to Paint a Vintage Cast Iron Tub
DIY // How to Paint a Vintage Cast Iron Tub

we found this 90-year-old tub at a salvage shop and brought it back to life!

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Our Summer 2022 Garden Tour
Our Summer 2022 Garden Tour

what we planted this year, our outdoor living space, dining al fresco, sources, and more

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Gardens & FlowersCathyAugust 9, 2022 Comments
Happy Friday 8/5/22
Happy Friday 8/5/22

back to school favorites, a lived-in English cottage, the perfect linen shirt, how to embrace doing nothing, a murder mystery, …

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Links & MusingsCathyAugust 5, 2022 Comments
A Design Trend I'm Loving :: Scallops
A Design Trend I'm Loving :: Scallops

design inspiration + how to use them in your home & life

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Design & DecoratingCathyAugust 3, 2022 Comments
Happy Friday 7/29/22
Happy Friday 7/29/22

the fascinating science behind freckles, kitchen inspo, my daily face sunscreen, 4-ingredient popsicles, a camper makeover, …

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Links & MusingsCathyJuly 29, 2022 Comments
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