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Life Update :: "Wait! Why Did You Move Again? What's Happening to the Hill House?" + Something New!
May 29, 2025
Life Update :: "Wait! Why Did You Move Again? What's Happening to the Hill House?" + Something New!
May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
How to Grow a Successful Garden with No Experience
Mar 7, 2025
How to Grow a Successful Garden with No Experience
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DIY Unlaquered Brass Gallery Rail (on a budget!)
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DIY Unlaquered Brass Gallery Rail (on a budget!)
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
Nov 15, 2023
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
Dec 12, 2019
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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Can a Sitting Room Double as a Dining Room?
Can a Sitting Room Double as a Dining Room?

We’re going to give it a try at the Poplar Cottage!

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Exterior Lighting at the Poplar Cottage!
Exterior Lighting at the Poplar Cottage!

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The Evolution of the Poplar Cottage Exterior (plus the new pavers!)
The Evolution of the Poplar Cottage Exterior (plus the new pavers!)

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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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