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We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
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The Farmhouse is For Sale (And You're Invited to Come See It!)
The Farmhouse is For Sale (And You're Invited to Come See It!)
The FarmhouseCathySeptember 28, 2023 Comments
A New Runner for the Farmhouse Stairs
A New Runner for the Farmhouse Stairs

a fresh look for these 111-year-old old stairs

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Design & Decorating, DIYs, The FarmhouseCathySeptember 27, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 9/22/23
Happy Friday 9/22/23

links and musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathySeptember 22, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 9/15/23
Happy Friday 9/15/23

a first peek at the new house, best 33 fall movies, “whatever happened to having taste?”, a stable turned guest accommodations, Garrett’s podcast rec, Fall fashion trends, …

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All the Lighting We Picked for the Farmhouse Exterior
All the Lighting We Picked for the Farmhouse Exterior

plus a few other quick exterior projects we’re planning

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The Farmhouse, Design & DecoratingCathySeptember 13, 2023Comment
The Last Few Projects We Have Left To Do at the Farmhouse
The Last Few Projects We Have Left To Do at the Farmhouse

3 projects on our to-do list before listing

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The Farmhouse, Design & DecoratingCathySeptember 11, 2023Comment
Happy Friday 9/8/23
Happy Friday 9/8/23

some fun links from the week…

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Some News
Some News

”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 Farmhouse, Bathroom renovationsCathyAugust 30, 2023 Comments
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Decisions, decisions… 

We couldn’t decide on a backsplash for the Hill House hall bathroom, so I mocked up a few options:

1 No backsplash 
2 Simple marble 
3 Shaped marble
3b Shaped marble - long
4 Delft tiles 

Which would you pick?
Our little upstairs snug is starting to feel like a real room! Hard to believe this space was once part of a bedroom. Soft, simple, cozy, and tucked right under the eaves, I already know it’ll be one of the most used spots in the Hill House 😊
Spring at the Poplar Cottage! ☀️🌷🌱

I planted 150 bulbs last Fall (tulips, daffodils, and alliums) and they’ve been an utter delight this Spring! My favorite are the white ‘Popcorn tulips’ 🤍

Can’t wait to watch this garden
 

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