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5 Tips To Keep Natural Garlands and Holiday Greenery Fresh Longer
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5 Tips To Keep Natural Garlands and Holiday Greenery Fresh Longer
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Holiday Crafting :: Wallpaper Baubles!
Nov 30, 2022
Holiday Crafting :: Wallpaper Baubles!
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Holiday Cafe Curtains (+ a pattern download)
Nov 28, 2022
Holiday Cafe Curtains (+ a pattern download)
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Roly-Poly Santa Cookies & Other Favorites from our Cookie Box
Dec 15, 2020
Roly-Poly Santa Cookies & Other Favorites from our Cookie Box
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Let's Make Paper Stars!
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Let's Make Paper Stars!
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
Dec 12, 2019
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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Porch House // A Green-Filled Holiday Home Tour
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Porch House // A Green-Filled Holiday Home Tour
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A Handmade Table For Nana's Patio (Just in Time for Mother's Day!)
A Handmade Table For Nana's Patio (Just in Time for Mother's Day!)

plus a look around her early Spring garden

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Design & Decorating, DIYs, The Porch HouseCathyMay 8, 2024 Comments
Happy Friday 5/3/24
Happy Friday 5/3/24

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Recent Progress at the Poplar Cottage
Recent Progress at the Poplar Cottage

We’ve been busy…

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Happy Friday 4/26/24
Happy Friday 4/26/24

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Books I've Enjoyed Lately
Books I've Enjoyed Lately

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Happy Friday 4/19/24
Happy Friday 4/19/24

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Happy Friday 4/12/24
Happy Friday 4/12/24

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We've Been Living in Our New House for Six Months...
We've Been Living in Our New House for Six Months...

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Happy Friday 4/5/24
Happy Friday 4/5/24

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Nana's Prolific Garden in the Porch House's Small-ish Backyard
Nana's Prolific Garden in the Porch House's Small-ish Backyard

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The Porch House, Gardens & FlowersCathyApril 2, 2024 Comments
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