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I hope you had a wonderful weekend. We were busy helping my daughter move and took Bella, our new puppy, over to…

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It’s time for another drive-by! A few weeks after my last walk through Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, my daughter Courtney and I returned…

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One of my most useful decorating tips is to weave beautiful, functional kitchen items into everyday routines. Below are 12+ affordable, practical…

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Hello friends and Merry Christmas week to you! With just one night until our family arrives, I wanted to share a quick…

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Hi friends! I’m excited to share an update for the Makeover in a Month series. A group of blogging friends and I…

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Gifts for Men :: Father’s Day Gifts Need inspiration for a perfect present for the men in your life this Father’s…

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Lovely: open shelving, pretty dishes and perfectly aqua bead board. Pretty: decoupage a vanity or dresser with some summery paper. Add a…

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Recently I installed new bamboo shades in the family room and they’ve been wonderful—great for privacy and keeping the house cooler when…

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You know those moments when you should be setting the table for dinner but instead start imagining a new furniture layout? That…

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I have loved this charming kitchen since I first saw it years ago in The Cottage Journal. Over the past year Andrea…

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