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Happy Friday 6/27/25
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These Garden Bed Covers are Kinda Similar to the One Garrett Made Me
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These Garden Bed Covers are Kinda Similar to the One Garrett Made Me
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How To Build A Hanging Laundry Rack (aka An English-Style Airer)
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Garrett built me a garden bed cover!
Nov 16, 2023
Garrett built me a garden bed cover!
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
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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
Mar 28, 2022
Grow these cut flowers to have garden bouquets all summer long
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Happy Friday 10/7/22
Happy Friday 10/7/22

a new movie, “I’ve always had an attraction to homes with an old spirit”, the new ‘hot girl’ food (ha!), the science behind eating better, taking control of your time, letting kids decorate their rooms, …

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Come Vintage Shopping with Me
Come Vintage Shopping with Me

A few of my favorite online recent finds

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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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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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Exterior lights at #thepoplarcottage (and some pumpkins and mums, because…fall!!!). 

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