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Nana's Prolific Garden in the Porch House's Small-ish Backyard
Nana's Prolific Garden in the Porch House's Small-ish Backyard

plus tips for growing your own

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The Porch House, Gardens & FlowersCathyApril 2, 2024 Comments
Happy Friday 3/29/24
Happy Friday 3/29/24

links and musings from the week…

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Home Tour // An Airy Mexican Casa in Centro Histórico de Mérida with 18' ceilings
Home Tour // An Airy Mexican Casa in Centro Histórico de Mérida with 18' ceilings

A look around the boutique stay I fell in love with

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Happy Friday 3/22/24
Happy Friday 3/22/24

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Happy Friday 3/15/24
Happy Friday 3/15/24

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We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!

plus a roundup of our favorite unlacquered brass door hardware

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Happy Friday 3/8/24
Happy Friday 3/8/24

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Inspiration for a Painted Staircase (+ Poplar Progress)
Inspiration for a Painted Staircase (+ Poplar Progress)

plus the color we’re going to paint them

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Happy Friday 3/1/24
Happy Friday 3/1/24

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Home Tour :: the Historic Dr Pepper House in Waco, TX
Home Tour :: the Historic Dr Pepper House in Waco, TX

and it’s available to rent on Airbnb!

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Some pics of #thepoplarcottage front room because WE FINALLY HAVE FURNITURE AFTER 4 YEARS OF RENOVATING! Eeek!   This combo sitting/dining room is anchored by the most beautiful couch from @potterybarn (#gifted) in a performance fabric and my N
Exterior lights at #thepoplarcottage (and some pumpkins and mums, because…fall!!!). I actually bought these @rejuvenation light fixtures 4 years ago but with all the lifting/lowering/re-siding of the house, we had to wait to install them. Fo
 

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