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Photo from Sandy at The Reluctant Entertainer. The trip mentioned in this post was sponsored by Harry & David. All opinions are…

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Oh, hi there! I’m wrapping up plans for a new fitness room (not really), and I can already imagine getting so fit…

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Patio Ideas for Small Yards When we lived in a small house in the Eastmoreland neighborhood of Portland eight years ago, I…

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2 Favorite Pins (above & below) via: Heather A Wilson Architect My Favorite Project in July: Easy DIY No-Sew Embellished Ikea Curtain…

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Hi friends! Courtney here. I recently stayed with a group of friends at a charming Victorian waterfront beach house in Washington, and…

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How are you doing, friends? We’re managing as best we can and finding ways to make this unusual season feel a little…

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I have received several questions about painting kitchen cabinets, so I wanted to share an affordable, practical option. I recently found a…

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Pallet Disaster: What Not to Do Yesterday I admitted on Twitter that a gust of wind had toppled my pallet garden. I…

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Ta da! I can hardly believe it — my book actually looks like a real book. It has a cover, it’s so…

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Years ago I discovered that moving through the seasons at a slower pace makes life—and home—feel calmer and less frantic. Longtime readers…

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