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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!)
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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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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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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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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
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