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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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Happy Friday 9/23/22
Happy Friday 9/23/22

painting our dining room pink!, “slow decorating”, small town art, the Renovation Husbands dreamy kitchen, curb appeal, a fun book rec, …

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Links & MusingsCathySeptember 23, 2022 Comments
The evolution of our living room (and some new Castlery furniture)
The evolution of our living room (and some new Castlery furniture)

more seating and less cords in our living room :)

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Design & DecoratingCathySeptember 20, 2022 Comments
Happy Friday 9/16/22
Happy Friday 9/16/22

exterior paint progress, should kids eat what you serve or only what they want?, an art-filled farmhouse, a fall trend I’m loving, …

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Links & MusingsCathySeptember 16, 2022 Comments
Reading List :: September 2022
Reading List :: September 2022

novels I’ve loved lately

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BooksCathySeptember 14, 2022 Comments
Happy Friday 9/9/22
Happy Friday 9/9/22

how much it costs to raise a kid, Nate and Jeremiah’s new home, leaf peeping, Queen Elizabeth, marzipan nut butter, simplicity, …

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Links & MusingsCathySeptember 9, 2022 Comments
Eek! We have to pick a paint color for the Farmhouse tomorrow
Eek! We have to pick a paint color for the Farmhouse tomorrow

color inspiration for our Farmhouse’s new look

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The Farmhouse, Remodels, Design & DecoratingCathySeptember 7, 2022 Comments
Happy Friday 9/2/22
Happy Friday 9/2/22

Price William and Kate Middleton are downsizing, a perfect fall dinner, a TV show I’m excited to watch, dogs’ tears of joy, parenting in Denmark, a book I LOVED, Labor Day sales, …

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Links & MusingsCathySeptember 2, 2022 Comments
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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Links & MusingsCathyAugust 26, 2022 Comments
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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Gray HairCathyAugust 24, 2022 Comments
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
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The Poplar Cottage kitchen is finally finished! 🤍

What began as a “quick refresh” grew into 5 years of work - a house lift, a new foundation, a second story, countless decisions, and plenty of pauses along the way. But the vision never
Since yesterday’s Farmhouse holiday post sparked so much nostalgia, I thought I’d share a few more of my favorite Christmas moments from that chapter… this time from the kitchen.

I know everyone’s saying white kitchens are o
Every year around this time, I find myself missing the Farmhouse just a little ✨
Something about that white kitchen, the tall windows, and the way the whole place seemed to glow at Christmas. ✨

So here are a few of my favorite holiday moments from t
 

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