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A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
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We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
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We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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Happy Friday 3/20/26
Happy Friday 3/20/26

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The Return of Hand-Painted Interiors (And the Vintage Dresser That Started It for Us!)
The Return of Hand-Painted Interiors (And the Vintage Dresser That Started It for Us!)

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All the Paint Colors We Used Upstairs at the Hill House
All the Paint Colors We Used Upstairs at the Hill House

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Happy Friday 2/27/26

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How to Make Ready-Made Curtains Look Their Best
How to Make Ready-Made Curtains Look Their Best

Beautiful pink curtains in Daphne’s bedroom (again!)

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What to Know Before Hanging Grasscloth Wallpaper (Hill House Bedroom Update!)
What to Know Before Hanging Grasscloth Wallpaper (Hill House Bedroom Update!)

Daphne picked a pretty pattern!

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Happy Friday 2/13/26

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We’re Hiding a Time Capsule in the Hill House Renovation!
We’re Hiding a Time Capsule in the Hill House Renovation!

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