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Recent Progress at the Poplar Cottage
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Some pics of #thepoplarcottage front room because WE FINALLY HAVE FURNITURE AFTER 4 YEARS OF RENOVATING! Eeek!   This combo sitting/dining room is anchored by the most beautiful couch from @potterybarn (#gifted) in a performance fabric and my N
Exterior lights at #thepoplarcottage (and some pumpkins and mums, because…fall!!!). I actually bought these @rejuvenation light fixtures 4 years ago but with all the lifting/lowering/re-siding of the house, we had to wait to install them. Fo
 

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