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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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Help Us Decide on Exterior Lighting
Help Us Decide on Exterior Lighting

4 finish options I’m considering…

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Design & Decorating, The FarmhouseCathyMay 31, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 5/25/23
Happy Friday 5/25/23

Sandra Bullock’s NY renovation, a Parisian’s guide to celebrating the good life, Inspo from Ina Garten, a book rec, …

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Links & MusingsCathyMay 26, 2023Comment
Our Farmhouse Mudroom Reveal
Our Farmhouse Mudroom Reveal

converting an awkward back hallway into a family-friendly mudroom

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The Farmhouse, Room Reveals, RemodelsCathyMay 24, 2023 Comments
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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Links & MusingsCathyMay 19, 2023 Comments
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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Remodels, The Farmhouse, Bathroom renovationsCathyMay 17, 2023 Comments
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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Links & MusingsCathyMay 12, 2023 Comments
Planting this year's garden
Planting this year's garden

what we’re growing in the farmhouse garden

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Gardens & Flowers, The FarmhouseCathyMay 9, 2023 Comments
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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Links & MusingsCathyMay 5, 2023 Comments
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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Gardens & FlowersCathyMay 4, 2023 Comments
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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The Farmhouse, Design & Decorating, KitchensCathyMay 2, 2023 Comments
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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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