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Valentine’s Day is less than a month away — and that also means my first grandbaby will be arriving very soon; he’s…

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Photos left to right top to bottom: Sarah Richardson Design // Country Living // Sarah Richardson Design // Photo by James R.…

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If you’re just returning from summer break to the blog world, here’s an update: our family recently moved and we’ve been settling…

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Since I first shared my daily housekeeping routines on the blog years ago, I’ve noticed readers have a lot of the same…

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Today I wanted to answer a great remodeling question a reader asked me last week! Reader Question: What is your favorite design…

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The Business of Blogging I receive many inquiries from people curious about starting a blog—either to promote their business or to share…

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With a new puppy, we’ve been doing a lot more cleaning. Finnegan is making great progress with potty training, but we still…

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IIf you follow me on Facebook, you may have seen an Instagram photo I posted recently showing the dishes on my…

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Hi friends! Kylee here (Melissa’s daughter) — I’m so excited to finally share my daughter Lila’s finished nursery with you. I’ve had…

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Design Board Dining Room Inspiration It’s time for another round of voting in the Apartment Guide “Your Picks. Your Place.” $10,000 sweepstakes!…

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