Wild West Adventure: Outlaws and Frontier Legends
[ad_1] Can you believe it’s been three weeks since our last tour update? Even though we haven’t posted much, we’ve been traveling extensively. Nearing the end of our book tour,…
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Why We Chose Penny Tile for Our Kitchen Backsplash
[ad_1] We finally made a decision. After revisiting several tile stores this morning, we picked the tile we’ll use for the entire wall above the stove, where we plan to…
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Southwestern Textured Home Design: Warm Layers & Rustic Flair
[ad_1] To everyone who’s been asking where our House Crashing posts have been—thank you for your patience. We’re thrilled to finally share this long-awaited home tour, full of budget-friendly inspiration,…
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Why Are Tiny Eggs in a Bird’s Nest on Our Porch?
[ad_1] This is delightfully egg-centric. Yes, I really did start with a pun — they’re hard to resist this time of year. We were genuinely thrilled to find an adorable,…
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Cozy and Charming Fall Decorating Ideas for Your Home
[ad_1] Yesterday we spent the day painting the exterior of the new French doors (and caulking and repainting a few areas of peeling siding because once I get started I…
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How to Carve a Monogram Pumpkin for Halloween
[ad_1] Looking for a fresh, stylish idea for your pumpkin carving this season? Try two homemade-stencil designs we created: a couples’ monogram jack-o-lantern and a detailed damask-pattern pumpkin. Both bring…
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Smart Junk Drawer Organization Ideas for a Tidy Home
[ad_1] Sometimes one oversized junk drawer is far harder to manage than two smaller, organized drawers. With that in mind, I decided to clear out our increasingly chaotic double-wide junk…
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Fab Freebie: Colorful Alternatives to a White Christmas
[ad_1] ***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries*** We often imagine a picture-perfect white Christmas here in Virginia — a rare treat in these parts — and after this weekend’s…
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Monogram Pumpkin Carving Ideas for Halloween
[ad_1] Looking for a fresh, stylish way to carve your pumpkin this year? Try two handmade stencil ideas we used: an elegant couples’ monogram jack-o-lantern and a detailed damask-pattern pumpkin….
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Spray Paint a Metal Patio Set: Prep, Paint, Finish
[ad_1] Waste not, want not. That was my approach when I found a nearly full can of oil-rubbed bronze spray paint left over from an earlier project. Rather than buy…
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How to Create a Chalk Mural on Your Wall: Step-by-Step
[ad_1] A few dozen people recently dug up an old photo of our former dining room—now the third bedroom—and were curious about the artwork on the walls. To clear up…
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How to Prime Wood Paneling for a Smooth Finish
[ad_1] And now, for the paneling update. Hold on to your hats, everyone—this post is a bit of a wild ride. As you may know, we’ve painted paneling before. We…
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Neutral Living Room Styled with Citrus Accents
[ad_1] It’s been a while since I made a mood board—over 125 of them are sitting in my archives—but I decided to break the dry spell with a bright, sunny…
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Inside Our New House: First Tour and Moving Day
[ad_1] Funny story about the house below: we bought it, and we’re moving in. We know this news probably brings a mix of reactions—excitement about renovations, sadness about leaving our…
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5th Blogiversary: Stories from the Post-Apocalypse
[ad_1] With more than 2,300 posts behind us, digging back through the archives has become a monumental task. For our fifth blogiversary, we decided to highlight a handful of memorable…
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