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All the Details on Poplar's New Staircase
Jan 15, 2025
All the Details on Poplar's New Staircase
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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!
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We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
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The Planking we Use to Hide Ugly Ceilings
Feb 13, 2024
The Planking we Use to Hide Ugly Ceilings
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The Excellent Advice from Rita Konig that Helped Me Pick a Paint Color
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The Excellent Advice from Rita Konig that Helped Me Pick a Paint Color
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On downsizing :: the finances behind our move
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On downsizing :: the finances behind our move
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
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How to Arrange an Overflowing Bouquet of Lilacs & Keep Them From Wilting
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How to Arrange an Overflowing Bouquet of Lilacs & Keep Them From Wilting
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5 Tips for Creating an Inviting Garden Space
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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What we Baked this Fall
What we Baked this Fall

6 things I baked (and enjoyed!) this fall in the Farmhouse kitchen

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Slow(ish) LivingCathyNovember 23, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 11/20/20
Happy Friday 11/20/20

links + musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyNovember 20, 2020 Comments
Our 2020 Farmhouse Home Tour
Our 2020 Farmhouse Home Tour

we’re opening up our virtual doors…come on in!

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The Farmhouse, Home ToursCathyNovember 19, 2020 Comments
Broccoli Ramen with Peanut Sauce
Broccoli Ramen with Peanut Sauce

a quick and healthy meal

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Slow(ish) Living, RecipesCathyNovember 18, 2020recipe Comments
Transitioning Daphne's Nursery to a 'Big Kid' Bedroom
Transitioning Daphne's Nursery to a 'Big Kid' Bedroom

Welp. Our baby grew out of her crib (a year ago, but who’s counting…)

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The Farmhouse, Room RevealsCathyNovember 16, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 11/13/20
Happy Friday 11/13/20

links + musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyNovember 13, 2020 Comments
How Are You Celebrating Thanksgiving This Year? We're Staying Home
How Are You Celebrating Thanksgiving This Year? We're Staying Home

resources and tips to help you make plans for Thanksgiving

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Holidays, Slow(ish) LivingGarrett PoshustaNovember 12, 2020 Comments
Come Shopping with Us - a Trip to our Favorite Seattle Salvage Shops and Countertop Spot
Come Shopping with Us - a Trip to our Favorite Seattle Salvage Shops and Countertop Spot

What we bought for the Poplar Cottage…

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The Poplar CottageCathyNovember 9, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 11/5/20
Happy Friday 11/5/20

links + we almost bought a house this week…

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Links & MusingsCathyNovember 6, 2020 Comments
Vermont Apple Pie + A GIVEAWAY!
Vermont Apple Pie + A GIVEAWAY!

pie season is upon us!

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Slow(ish) Living, RecipesCathyNovember 5, 2020recipe 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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