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"How Accurate Is Color Matching Paint?" Let's Find Out…
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3 Years of Age on our Unlaquered Brass Hardware
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”How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” - Winnie the Pooh

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The FarmhouseCathySeptember 6, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 9/1/23
Happy Friday 9/1/23

Labor Day celebrations (our biggest holiday of the year!), a higgledy piggledy house, 90s home decor to take you back, my family’s clutter was stressing me out, regrets on leaving the big city, a book rec, …

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Links & MusingsCathySeptember 1, 2023 Comments
A Whimsical and Classic Kids Bathroom
A Whimsical and Classic Kids Bathroom

it’s finished!

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Remodels, Room Reveals, The FarmhouseCathyAugust 30, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 8/25/23
Happy Friday 8/25/23

Fall strings, the best creamy oatmeal, an oversize cardigan, a guide to hanging heights for light fixtures, “why do mosquitoes like me so much?”, a Jane Austen inspired kitchen, a must-read parenting book, …

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Links & MusingsCathyAugust 25, 2023 Comments
Garden Tour: the Farmhouse patio and garden
Garden Tour: the Farmhouse patio and garden

our annual summer garden tour

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Gardens & Flowers, The FarmhouseCathyAugust 23, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 8/18/23
Happy Friday 8/18/23

a small vintage rug for the bathroom, a family cabin in Maine, the longest relationship of our lives, my every day necklace, daily happiness habits, wood countertops, a moody color of the year for 2024, …

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Happy Friday 8/11/23
Happy Friday 8/11/23

Summer flowers, 10 rules for a good life, an artist’s home in London, the sink of my dreams, a cashmere tee for Fall (not that it’s Fall yet!), a summer salad recipe, power naps, …

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Links & MusingsCathyAugust 11, 2023 Comments
Adding Custom Marble Details to the Kids Bathroom
Adding Custom Marble Details to the Kids Bathroom

Garrett made my dream backsplash!

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Remodels, The FarmhouseCathyAugust 8, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 8/4/23
Happy Friday 8/4/23

stay in Gwyenth Paltrow’s guest house, banning incandescent bulbs, plate rack inspo, a summer salad, a beautiful basement apartment, …

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Links & MusingsCathyAugust 4, 2023 Comments
Finding a Vintage Piece for the Primary Nook
Finding a Vintage Piece for the Primary Nook

My latest FBMP find!

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Design & DecoratingCathyAugust 2, 2023 Comments
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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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