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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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What I look for In Second-Hand Furniture
What I look for In Second-Hand Furniture

8 tips for finding high-quality and unique vintage pieces

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Design & DecoratingCathyFebruary 21, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 2/17/23
Happy Friday 2/17/23

a 500sf beach house, rattan lamps, crockpot soup, “I love you but I don’t want to sleep with you”, the loneliest house in the world, is it sandal weather yet?!, a 1700s Hudson Valley remodel, a book rec, …

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How to Celebrate a House's Birthday
How to Celebrate a House's Birthday

Sharing ideas for celebrating your house’s big day

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Happy Friday 2/10/2023
Happy Friday 2/10/2023

The messy home of Maire Kondo, the best sneaker styles, a small seaside home tour, how the quality of your relationship affects your health, a free gardening course, home, …

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On the Hunt for Tiles that are Timeless AND Fun
On the Hunt for Tiles that are Timeless AND Fun

Tile that won’t feel dated in 10 years

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Design & DecoratingCathyFebruary 9, 2023kids farmhouse bathroom Comments
Strawberry Conversation Heart Cookie Recipe (Repost)
Strawberry Conversation Heart Cookie Recipe (Repost)

naturally-colored goodness ❤️

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Slow(ish) Living, RecipesCathyFebruary 7, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 2/3/2023
Happy Friday 2/3/2023

an 1850s brownstone renovation (oh my!), Valentines cards, the top 9 products at Trader Joes, should I cut my hair (no really, what do you think?), Jennifer Coolidge, a flattering spring dress, …

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

recipes and gifts to celebrate love

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Slow(ish) LivingTerry WirkkalaJanuary 31, 2023 Comments
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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Links & MusingsCathyJanuary 27, 2023 Comments
A Darling Chaise Lounge
A Darling Chaise Lounge

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The FarmhouseCathyJanuary 26, 2023 Comments
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When we bought the Hill House, the upstairs was full of hollow-core doors from a previous renovation. Swipe to see the before. ➡️ 

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Daphne’s cute little closet ☺️

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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