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Happy Friday 5/19/23
Happy Friday 5/19/23

living on a boat, the cutest ‘big’ girl bedroom, don’t pigeonhole Martha Stewart, the perfect swimsuit?, Target’s liberal returns program, a summer beach read…

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Moving the Clawfoot Tub to it's Original Spot from 1912
Moving the Clawfoot Tub to it's Original Spot from 1912

swapping a fiberglass shower stall for the original cast iron tub

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Happy Friday 5/12/23
Happy Friday 5/12/23

Your mom was right, live on Cape Code for $2,000 a year, the cutest bedroom ever, a beautiful block print curtain (err tablecloth), what to look for in a travel companion, hormones, NASA’s sleeping position, …

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Planting this year's garden
Planting this year's garden

what we’re growing in the farmhouse garden

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Happy Friday 5/5/23
Happy Friday 5/5/23

a swoon worthy green kitchen, Selena Gomez on ‘real stomachs’, how to make 50s colorful tiles look chic, essentials for a weekend in the country, …

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Our Daffodil-Lined Front Walk
Our Daffodil-Lined Front Walk

sources, tips, and resources to plant a daffodil row of your own!

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How our Paneled Backsplash is Holding up
How our Paneled Backsplash is Holding up

answering your questions about our wood-paneled backsplash

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Why We Opted to NOT Stain Our Fir Floors
Why We Opted to NOT Stain Our Fir Floors

some practical thoughts on floor stain

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Design & Decorating, Remodels, The FarmhouseCathyApril 29, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 4/28/23
Happy Friday 4/28/23

Home renovations that don’t add value, love languages at home, daily cleaning checklist, a kitchen filled with woodwork, a book rec, …

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Books I've Enjoyed Lately
Books I've Enjoyed Lately

11 books to add to your Spring reading list

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Six months of living small ✨

When we moved our family of five into the Poplar Cottage - all 1,000 square feet of her - it was part necessity, part adventure. We needed a place to land while we started the Hill House renovation, and honestly, we were
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 
 
This was a hands-on project, and relied on our stocked Husky Buildout mobile tool storage ever
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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