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Hanging Cafe Curtains

When we did our bathroom remodel this year I started looking at cafe curtains as a window treatment option for that space and once I started down that rabbit hole, I became obsessed! I knew where I wanted to hang cafe curtains next…

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Sourdough Focaccia

I finally tried my hand at Focaccia bread and man I wish I had made this sooner! It is WAY easier than making a loaf of sourdough bread and has so many amazing flavors!

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Cozy Cabin Inspired Bedroom

I started this entire makeover knowing I wanted THESE curtains from Two Page Curtains. They have so many quality centered window treatments and there are so many to choose from. The minute I hung these it was an instant room facelift.

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Our Timeless Dining Room Light Fixtures

When working full-time with clients, one reoccurring pain-point I would often hear was about fixtures. Namely light fixtures. So I wanted to do a deep dive into our dining room light fixtures and explain why we chose them, where they’re from, and why I chose the finishes that I did.

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Why We Are Thankful This Year

This time last year I was beginning to feel the tug of transition. In a world where everyone tells you to keep up, to keep running, to never stop chasing after your dreams; I was beginning to feel that my world was topsy-turvy

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Dining Room Refresh & An Update

I knew I wanted some sort of wall texture (whether that be vertical paneling, recessed paneling, or board and batten) and I wanted wallpaper. As I did a little more soul searching I ultimately came back to recessed paneling for it’s sheer timelessness and the likelihood that it would have been found in a home during this era.

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