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What I'm Making and Gifting this Valentine's Day
What I'm Making and Gifting this Valentine's Day

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Happy Friday 1/27/23
Happy Friday 1/27/23

Hydrangea dreams, how do you heat a caste?, glowing winter skin, the Oscars, “we need pleasure to survive”, how to create a cozy living room, …

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A Darling Chaise Lounge
A Darling Chaise Lounge

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Wintering :: How do You Get Through the Season?
Wintering :: How do You Get Through the Season?

10 ways I make the most of the winter months

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diy Peplum Lampshade
diy Peplum Lampshade

an easy pleated lampshade project

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Happy Friday 1/20/23
Happy Friday 1/20/23

winter wanderlust, the key to the good life, 2 beautiful new books, how much to budget on groceries, Kim + Scott’s beautiful kitchen remodel, an off-the-grid cabin redo (for just $4k!), mom jeans, octopuses, …

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What's Happening With the Poplar Cottage
What's Happening With the Poplar Cottage

a remodel update on our tiny ‘in-town’ rental

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Happy Friday 1/13/23
Happy Friday 1/13/23

A Nottinghill home, raising successful kids, nepo babies, a leak proof water bottle?, a Spanish Island home I can’t stop thinking about, handprinted wallpaper, …

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3 Years of Age on our Unlaquered Brass Hardware
3 Years of Age on our Unlaquered Brass Hardware

this character-rich finish keeps getting better and better!

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Happy Friday 1/6/23
Happy Friday 1/6/23

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A few more pics of the finished picket fence at #thepoplarcottage. Guys, we are SO close to finishing this house! Just waiting on the temps to drop so we can add some more landscaping ☺️
With the right set of tools, Garrett sure can create magic! Swipe to see the picket fence come to life at the Poplar Cottage #HomeDepotPartner 
 
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A few stills from the main bedroom at #thepoplarcottage we finished recently. We just got home from a 2-week road trip and I was dreaming of this bed the whole time 😴 

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Hill House hall bathroom progress. 🙌😍 (#ad) This was our first foray into using colored tiles and I have to say, I’m a fan! We picked @Daltile Luxecraft 3x12 in Daydream for the walls and I’m smitten with these artisan-inspired han
 

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