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Holiday Cafe Curtains (+ a pattern download)
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Roly-Poly Santa Cookies & Other Favorites from our Cookie Box
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Happy Friday 6/9/23
Happy Friday 6/9/23

a renovated California cabin, the lifelong gift of sibling friendship, a sustainable dress for under $20, Brandi Carlile, people who live longest share these two traits, …

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Kicking off the Kids Bathroom
Kicking off the Kids Bathroom

floor plan, design ideas, and all the details on this bathroom remodel

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Happy Friday 6/2/23
Happy Friday 6/2/23

how line-dried laundry gets that fresh smell, Andie McDowell and her gray hair at Cannes, a hot summer ahead, sibling bonding, 25 movies to watch this summer, a house built in 1995 that looks centuries older, …

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What our Mudroom Cost
What our Mudroom Cost

all the numbers on this budget-friendly makeover

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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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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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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 FarmhouseCathyMay 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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