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All the Details on Poplar's New Staircase
Jan 15, 2025
All the Details on Poplar's New Staircase
Jan 15, 2025
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5 Tips to Finding & Buying Vintage Furniture on FBMP
Jun 4, 2024
5 Tips to Finding & Buying Vintage Furniture on FBMP
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We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
Mar 12, 2024
We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
Mar 12, 2024
Mar 12, 2024
The Planking we Use to Hide Ugly Ceilings
Feb 13, 2024
The Planking we Use to Hide Ugly Ceilings
Feb 13, 2024
Feb 13, 2024
The Excellent Advice from Rita Konig that Helped Me Pick a Paint Color
Feb 6, 2024
The Excellent Advice from Rita Konig that Helped Me Pick a Paint Color
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On downsizing :: the finances behind our move
Nov 29, 2023
On downsizing :: the finances behind our move
Nov 29, 2023
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
Nov 15, 2023
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
Nov 15, 2023
Nov 15, 2023
How to Arrange an Overflowing Bouquet of Lilacs & Keep Them From Wilting
May 18, 2021
How to Arrange an Overflowing Bouquet of Lilacs & Keep Them From Wilting
May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021
5 Tips for Creating an Inviting Garden Space
May 12, 2021
5 Tips for Creating an Inviting Garden Space
May 12, 2021
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
Dec 12, 2019
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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Picking a Color for the Poplar Cottage Hardwoods
Picking a Color for the Poplar Cottage Hardwoods

help us pick a color!

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The Poplar Cottage, RemodelsCathyNovember 2, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday! 10/30/20
Happy Friday! 10/30/20

links and musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyOctober 30, 2020 Comments
DIY // Laying a Cobblestone Paver Walkway
DIY // Laying a Cobblestone Paver Walkway

a step-by-step tutorial, what it cost, + all the details

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The Farmhouse, DIYs, RemodelsCathyOctober 29, 2020 Comments
Paint, Landscaping, and Paving Ideas for the Farmhouse Exterior
Paint, Landscaping, and Paving Ideas for the Farmhouse Exterior

inspiration + colorized historic photos

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The FarmhouseCathyOctober 26, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 10/23/20
Happy Friday 10/23/20

links + musings from the week

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Links & MusingsCathyOctober 23, 2020 Comments
5 Old House Instagram Accounts To Follow
5 Old House Instagram Accounts To Follow

watch these renovations dust-free

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CathyOctober 22, 2020 Comments
It's Time to Change Your Furnace Filter - A Sustainable Option
It's Time to Change Your Furnace Filter - A Sustainable Option

we’re trying reusable filters this year!

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Garrett PoshustaOctober 19, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 10/16/20
Happy Friday 10/16/20

links and musings from the week…

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Gardens & Flowers, Links & MusingsCathyOctober 16, 2020Farmhouse garden Comments
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

a crowd-pleasing cake recipe

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Slow(ish) Living, RecipesCathyOctober 15, 2020cake recipe Comments
Our Living Room Is Starting to Come Together (A 4-year update)
Our Living Room Is Starting to Come Together (A 4-year update)

tour our historic, cozy living room

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The FarmhouseCathyOctober 12, 2020 Comments
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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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