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& the zinnias just keep giving! I wish I had re-se

& the zinnias just keep giving! I wish I had re-seeded again in August. This variety will now be a tender favorite for our front garden beds. #home #gardening #zinnias #polarzinnias #whitezinnias #homesweethome

Life lately, loving watching this little grow. The

Life lately, loving watching this little grow. The seasons of her life are as fleeting as the wildflowers. We are soaking it all in @oakhavenfarmhouse. #amelie #bluebonnets #frontyard #texasbaby #thisis2

Simple wreath making on this beautiful Friday at @

Simple wreath making on this beautiful Friday at @oakhavenfarmhouse.

#wreeathmaking #friday #springiscoming #farmhouse #springwreaths #blue #white #recycled

Happy Valentine’s Day friends! I loved making the

Happy Valentine’s Day friends!

I loved making these adorable Valentine’s for Amelie’s sweet class 💓 A little glitter glue & heart glitter added the sparkle my heart craved.

#heart #valentines

Truly saddened to hear of the passing of the Queen

Truly saddened to hear of the passing of the Queen! My page has been quiet lately with the hustle and bustle of back to school, activities, and final touches to finish on the house. Cooler mornings lately mean Fall is coming and -while these changes are slow in the heated South- the seasons are changing and I’m welcoming Fall with open arms.

#home #fall #royalfamily #home #kitchen #starmark

🏠🛠 Love our foyer in the evenings as the sunset en

🏠🛠 Love our foyer in the evenings as the sunset envelopes the front of our property. We get pretty harsh light all day long but a really sweet end to each day from this viewpoint. My husband did all of the carpentry in our home, makes it even sweeter.

To join the #OurBuildJourney community and get tips, tricks, and advice from fellow homebuilders, just DM @littlehouseincanada, @weboughtateardown and @mcgowanliving. Congrats to our featured co-hosts for #OurBuildJourney86, @soundviewlife and @oreelhomesteadbarndominium!

Rainy Day Strawberry Cheesecake 😋 🍓 Anyone else ge

Rainy Day Strawberry Cheesecake 😋 🍓 Anyone else get an itch to bake when there’s a storm outside?! We really needed the showers and rest today after a week away for vacation in the Virgin Islands. Enjoy! Recipe can be found at: https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/easy-strawberry-cheesecake/

@kitchenaidusa @nabiscosnacks @sweetberryfarm @ilve_usa @central_market @starmarkcabinetry @westelm

#strawberrycheesecake
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🌞 Blue and white = always right! I’m getting the t

🌞 Blue and white = always right! I’m getting the treat of remodeling 2000 sq ft of original home into 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms for our family immediately after designing our 2500 home addition from scratch, which still has so much decorating and designing left to do on its own. Cheers to a big house! I’m loving these fresh bathroom spaces, so inspiring as I plan out our master bathroom remodel 💙

Gorgeous first bathroom by @ninawilliamsblog. I love everything about it. @serenaandlily

#δFτшΣΣκ51jцле18 #blue #white #trendingaudio #masterbath #masterbathroom #tile #bemjaminmoore #bathroomdesign #bathroomremodel #marbletiles #marble #subwaytile

Let’s talk snacks! These Summer days are long and

Let’s talk snacks! These Summer days are long and a little snack prep goes a long way with three kids. Making my own mini snack bags has led to healthier, more economical choices and happier well snacked kids that can grab their own choice on the way out the door for our busy days. What are your tips and tricks for Summer snack survival?! I also pack a small cold cooler for yogurts, salami, hard veggies, and cheeses on the go.

#snacktime
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#summerdaze
#snacks
#onthego
#savemoneylivebetter
#snacksonsnacks
#healthy
#quicksnacks

🌞 Hard work pays off ♥️ The beauty is in the sto

🌞 Hard work pays off ♥️

The beauty is in the story. Scroll to see before photos of my sink restoration project for our guest bath. I found our 102 year old sink tucked far in the back of @pickersparadise antiques. I immediately snatched it up. A little arm work and now, what a beauty with so much charm and history. I’m thankful it’s now a part of our story. I have a few more details to finish in this room, but oh the joy to finally see the finish line on this design project.

#sατfαямΗουsετουяшеек49 #bathroom #bathroomdesign #potterybarn #ourhome #benjaminmoore #farmhouse #wallsink #renovation #diy #bathroominspiration

I picked up some flowers from Trader Joe’s yesterd

I picked up some flowers from Trader Joe’s yesterday and put together a little arrangement to go by the sink. Arrangements are one of my favorite things to create and instantly warm a space. It’s feeling so homey here today, not perfectly clean and not all done yet but this is HOME ❤️

#frenchcountrykitchen
#home
#kitchen
#ilve
#frombuildtobuilt
#homesweethome

🌳🌳🌳 it’s been awhile! We are officially moving int

🌳🌳🌳 it’s been awhile! We are officially moving into our new home and it’s been bliss. We have several things left to complete but I’m 100% fine with that if I get to cook in this kitchen everyday. ❤️

#farmhouse #customkitchen #customhome #kitchendesign #cottagestyle #frenchcountry #ilverange #homedepot #tile #msi

🌷🌷🌷 Home entry and foyer ceiling! My husband did t

🌷🌷🌷 Home entry and foyer ceiling! My husband did that for me ❤️ Final paint and touch ups next week.

Welcome to W E E K 37 of the #saturdayfarmhousetour!

If you’d like to meet new friends, grow your engagement, and be inspired by beautiful home decor, follow the steps below to join!

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⭐️ 2: Follow the hashtag #saturdayfarmhousetour

⭐️ 3: DM @saturdayfarmhousetour to join us!
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🖤This weeks gift away is by @athomeonhigh. To be entered, you only need to participate in this weeks tour. A winner will be chosen at random at the conclusion of the tour.

🖤If you are a business and would like to sponsor a future tour, please DM @saturdayfarmhousetour.
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Picked beams and mantles today in @sutherlandsprin

Picked beams and mantles today in @sutherlandsprings! Thank you Steve at @ourcottonwoodcreek for the added tour of your beautiful Scandinavian Cottage.

#reclaimedbarnwood
#reclaimedbeams
#pennsylvania
#scandinaviancottage
#frombuildtobuilt
#ourbuildjourney

💚🌱💚 It has been really hard to share all the prett

💚🌱💚 It has been really hard to share all the pretty progress in our home the last 10 days with all that is going on abroad. My spirit is a bit defeated with the sadness in this world and my heart yearns for peace, comfort, protection, and freedom for all of Ukraine. I’m in awe of their bravery and leadership. I pray for all of the fathers, husbands, brothers, sons, grandfathers, uncles etc. that stayed to fight to make it back to their loved ones. I pray for all those fighting, the brave women, children, leaders, and warriors of all titles. I pray for those who sought and are seeking safety and refuge to find it and keep it. I pray for our world. And I am immensely thankful for this blessed life and to have my husband home with me, building so much of our home with his own two hands to make my dreams come true. I love you Chase ❤️

Follow along to see our @foyer ceiling reveal.

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💫💫💫 Little by little, we are getting there. I’ll j

💫💫💫 Little by little, we are getting there. I’ll just be here dreaming in this kitchen until it’s finished ❤️ Our range hood has the base on it, now time to add moldings and paint.

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#𝘴ᠻ𝓽᭙ꫀꫀ𝘬34ᠻꫀ᥇𝘳ꪗꪖ𝘳ꪗ19
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#customrangehood
#ilverange

🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 A little peek into our dining room! We a

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A little peek into our dining room! We are transforming this space one plank at a time. Stairs and finish trim will go in next.

What’s your vote for the space under the stairs? Options below!
1. Built in china cabinet
2. Cozy cottage bench
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Wow. What a week of non-stop school activities for

Wow. What a week of non-stop school activities for this busy Mama! On top of our usual busy with 3 kiddos, I volunteer for everything?! Anyone else do that!? Friday was welcomed with open arms. I spent some time in the gym with a dear friend, thrifted a little, snuggled our 9 month old all day, and took some time to give our entry some love and craft these simple beautiful wreaths for our front doors. @michaelsstores and @dollartree came through with everything costing under $20 for both! Scroll to see what I bought. I’ll post to my @shop.ltk soon.

Cheers to the weekend! We made it 👊

#wreaths
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💋🖤💋 Our THEATRE ROOM feature wall is done and now

💋🖤💋 Our THEATRE ROOM feature wall is done and now it’s time to style and furnish the room. See how I’ll be styling it above and swipe to see the blank wall we did. We used 1x4 primed boards to make the design and painted Midnight Blue by @benjaminmoore, so happy with how it turned out and can’t wait to wind down with Chase in this space in the coming weeks.
*All baseboards in our home are 1x8*

Follow for more farmhouse/cottage decor and DIY projects. I’ll return the favor.
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🏠🛠 Welcome to #OurBuildJourney! Sharing a front do

🏠🛠 Welcome to #OurBuildJourney! Sharing a front door view from a ☀️ day! I can’t wait to finally style my front porch!

Exterior design details I had to have:
1. Large windows
2. Rafter tails
3. Large columns
4. Combo of #Hardieboard & 6.25”#hardieplank siding
5. Soft gray blue doors
6. White main color
7. Copper Lanterns
8. Half Round Gutters (photo coming soon)
9. Metal roof
10. White vinyl windows

What exterior details are must haves for you?!
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