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Six Months of Small Living at the Poplar Cottage
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
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The One Piece of Furniture I Excluded from the Farmhouse Sale
The One Piece of Furniture I Excluded from the Farmhouse Sale

Can you guess what it is?

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Design & DecoratingCathyOctober 11, 2023 Comments
The New Exterior Lighting at the Farmhouse + a Few More Updates
The New Exterior Lighting at the Farmhouse + a Few More Updates

the new lighting is in!

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The FarmhouseCathyOctober 9, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 10/6/23
Happy Friday 10/6/23

links and musings from the week…

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Welcome to our New (Old) House!
Welcome to our New (Old) House!

plus answers to your questions like where the house is located

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The Hill HouseCathyOctober 4, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 9/29/23
Happy Friday 9/29/23

links and musings from the week…

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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

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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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