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Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
Mar 25, 2026
Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
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A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
Aug 27, 2025
A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
Aug 27, 2025
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We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
Mar 12, 2024
We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
Nov 15, 2023
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
Nov 15, 2023
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
Dec 12, 2019
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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All about our exterior porch stain
All about our exterior porch stain

the colors and projects we used

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Design & DecoratingCathyOctober 4, 2022 Comments
Happy Friday 9/30/22
Happy Friday 9/30/22

a new house with an old soul, a twin fashion show, a recent addition to our kitchen, enduring wisdom of ‘Goodnight Moon’, fall drinks, fall shows, …

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Smart Blackout Shades in our Guest Bedroom
Smart Blackout Shades in our Guest Bedroom

blinds that come up with the sun ☀️ (or any other time we want them to ;)

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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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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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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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Reading List :: September 2022
Reading List :: September 2022

novels I’ve loved lately

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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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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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