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Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
March 25, 2026
Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
March 25, 2026

with links to the exact products we used

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March 25, 2026
A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
August 27, 2025
A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
August 27, 2025

creating classic charm and connection with a small-scale front fence

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August 27, 2025
We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
March 12, 2024
We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
March 12, 2024

plus a roundup of our favorite unlacquered brass door hardware

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March 12, 2024
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
November 15, 2023
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
November 15, 2023

the final photo tour of this historic country home + sources, paint colors, and more

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November 15, 2023
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
December 12, 2019
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
December 12, 2019

a classic white kitchen for our 1912 country Farmhouse

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December 12, 2019




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My Favorite 22 Books of 2022
My Favorite 22 Books of 2022

22 books to add to your reading list

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Happy Friday 12/9/22
Happy Friday 12/9/22

A modern home tour, “Your mom is destined to annoy you”, Kate Winslet on why your 40’s are amazing, my new fav winter soap, what we googled in 2022, a show rec, …

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Holiday Crafting :: Sisal Bottle Brush Trees
Holiday Crafting :: Sisal Bottle Brush Trees

a fun holiday decorating craft

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Happy Friday 12/2/22
Happy Friday 12/2/22

holiday cookies, Parisian apartments, wrapping paper, a refreshing take on celebrating the holidays, what you get for $1M, a corny Christmas movie, …

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5 Tips To Keep Natural Garlands and Holiday Greenery Fresh Longer
5 Tips To Keep Natural Garlands and Holiday Greenery Fresh Longer

keep that greenery from getting crispy…

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Holiday Crafting :: Wallpaper Baubles!
Holiday Crafting :: Wallpaper Baubles!

dig out your wallpaper sample collection!

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"How Does SW Dover White Look in the Snow?"
"How Does SW Dover White Look in the Snow?"

It’s finally time to find out

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Design & Decorating, The FarmhouseCathyNovember 29, 2022 Comments
Gift Guide :: Kid's Edition
Gift Guide :: Kid's Edition
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Holiday Cafe Curtains (+ a pattern download)
Holiday Cafe Curtains (+ a pattern download)

we swapped out our pantry curtains

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Happy Friday 11/25/22
Happy Friday 11/25/22

5 daily practices that could help you live to 90, my holiday playlist, does overindulgence make you happy?, a quaint farmhouse in the Catskills, our anxiety is trying to tell us something, gratitude, holiday sales, …

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We wanted her built-in closet to feel like a piece of furniture that had always belonged in this old house. So we added inset curtain panels to match the wallpaper, unlacquered brass hardware with a vintage feel,
 

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