This week’s photo theme is happy. I thought I would join in and share some of the photos I took of my friend’s son. At the end of the shoot he wanted to play in the leaves. You can easily see the happiness on his face.
Seasons of Change
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There was that time when I was 25 year old, I was planning my wedding, and
I had just passed the bar exam. I was hired as a deputy district attorney
fresh ...
How to Install DIY Panel Molding and Wall Trim
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How to add a DIY library paneling molding look to your walls.
Install your own wall molding (and save a ton!) that gives you that classic
library/dark aca...
four things | six
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My four things this week – admiring the patterns in the world, one of the
greatest stories of adventure and survival ever, a quote from the 1500s
that in...
Cozy Dollar Store Christmas Centerpiece
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Cozy Dollar Store Christmas Centerpiece. Create a Terrain-inspired holiday
centerpiece on a budget with dollar store finds! This DIY project combines
bot...
Style Showcase 263
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I hope you've all enjoyed the fall season in your state. It's such a
beautiful time of year and now we'll be moving to the holiday season. It
sure comes ...
752nd Inspire Me Tuesday
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[image: 752nd Inspire Me Tuesday]
Wonderful links last week. Here is a small sample and I can’t wait to see
what you guys share this week. Thanksgiving ...
10 Popular Christmas Trees from Amazon
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Hey friends! I can’t believe November is here! I love this season of
Thanksgiving. We are enjoying the cooler temperatures and the falling
leaves. But yo...
3 Decorating Mistakes to Avoid
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In my 30 years of decorating 15 different styles of houses, I’ve learned a
lot by doing things WRONG. Bright side–I get to share what I learned with
you ...
Glitzy Witch Halloween Wreath
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[image: Glitzy Witch Halloween Wreath]
Alecia from Chicken Scratch NY fell in love with Grandin Road’s Cast A
Spell Wreath but says she just about choked...
Locker Room Inspired Bathroom Reveal
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*For info on my online design service, please click here. I currently have
openings for new projects!
I'm really excited to share this Locker Room Inspi...
How to Create Faux Reclaimed Wood Countertops
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Achieve the rustic charm of reclaimed wood countertops without the cost or
hassle with this easy DIY guide which uses new wood and some creative
staining...
DIY Rustic Modern Console Table
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Learn how to create your own DIY console table with these simple
step-by-step instructions. Save money and add a personalized touch to your
home decor wi...
DIY Checkered Vase
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I have a healthy obsessed with all things checkered. I also love vases of
fresh flowers. And one of my favorite crafts is glass etching. I put them
all tog...
Feeling
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[image: Feeling]
My spine goes cold & yet, beads of sweat burst from my forehead. Shit. It’s
happening. Nothing was “wrong.” I was playing a game with t...
Feel Good Friday 117
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Feel Good Friday 117 Well, it’s been a few weeks. I am still alive! We’re
just in the midst of soccer season, a busy time at work plus loads of
one-off e...
Tartan Plaid Bedroom
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Perhaps the only thing I like better than plaid is tartan plaid. There is
just something about it in classic Christmas colors that has me swooning
over i...
Pegboard Corner Desk Tutorial
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Full Tutorial will be ready October 6, 2020 Every home in the world could
double as a school at any moment during this pandemic. We learned that the
hard...
Perfect Balance
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Wouldn't it be great if you could just be given the perfect balance of
fitness and health for your body type that would make you feel and look
your best? ...
Spring Tour in the Sun Room
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The sun room has gone through a couple of changes again with a new jute rug
and a colorful textured ottoman that I just love. Oh, and some color has
retur...
Our Anasazi Experience Pt. 1: Ivie’s Interview
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I have sat down countless times to write this blog post, and it was like my
fingers just wouldnt work. I have had so many emails from parents that are
wo...
Festive Bacon Wrapped Chestnut Holiday Appetizer
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Merry Christmas everyone! Today I wanted to share this oh so easy festive
bacon wrapped water chestnut holiday appetizer with you. Did I say it was
oh so e...
One day closer
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Hi friends,
After my last post, seems as though we have made some progress. So much in
fact, Madison was able to have a seat in her very first class today....
Powder Room Makeover
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[image: DIY Powder Room Makeover]
We are settling into our new home (finally!!!) and I’ve been loving the
blank canvas I have to decorate. It’s been load...
Rustic X Coffee Table (Take 2)
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Almost 6 years ago, I built Ana White's Rustic X Coffee Table for a
client. It was a great plan, and I think it's a very attractive piece
(here's my firs...
Ideas for Vintage Holiday Decor
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I've been enjoying posting some holiday decor ideas using vintage finds
over on the WhisperWood Cottage Instagram page. You'll see lots of photos
from the ...
Kitchen Redo, 2
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If you’ve followed this blog you’ve seen every room in the house renovated.
If you’ve followed long enough you’ll see the kitchen renovated twice.
Because...
How To Make a Bed from a Head & Foot
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Have you ever come across a really lovely (and super affordable) old bed
only to pass it up because it was missing its rails and slats? That’s
almost wha...
Purple Yarn Wig for Mal from Descendants 2 Costume
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This post contains affiliate links. This year we did an Descendants 2 theme
and my daughter was Mal. We just bought her Mal costume but it didn’t come
wit...
It’s Been a Long, Long Time
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Two and a half years – that’s how long it has been since I posted last.
Why? What happened to me? Why did I disappear...
HEY YOU GUYS.
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You. Guys.
I've been a bad blogger. So bad. I hate when blogger people make excuses,
and so I hate that now I'm going to give you excuses. . .
I have a jo...
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Hello Friends!
Just popping in with some exciting NEWS
and some pretty pics :)
I am now regularly blogging on my new site
www.acottagegirl.com
Same gal, sa...
Halloween Flash Back!
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With Halloween right around the corner we thought it would be fun to flash
back to some of our favorite Halloween crafts we've done. Above is my all
time...
DIY BBQ tool caddy
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Well, I'm not saying that I can cook.
But, I enjoy a good BBQ.
So, what better way for me to contribute than to make something to organize
all the BBQ tools...
Denim Shorts Refashion Bleaching and Distressing
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Yes, yes, yes I have seriously neglected my corner of the blog-o-sphere. I
probably won’t be renewing my blog next year, so I decided to chronicle
whateve...
You're Invited to Cheery Kitchen
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I'd love to see you again.
*Please come join me at my new wordpress blog,*
cheerykitchen.com
All of my SWB recipes are there and I'm working on updating t...
The Last Lilac Season
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Hello friends...
Thought you might like a peek at our lovely lilacs
as this is our last spring here in the Hudson River Valley.
Once again, these faith...
I turned 30
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I was born in 1985. I always liked that, it made calculating my age seem
way easier, since I can just count by 5's.
And last month? I turned six 5's old.
...
The Downside of Living at the Beach
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*Hello there, friends!! I know, I know. It's been a while. I'd like to
think that we're one of those good friends that even though there's no
communication...
The Magic Brush has MOVED!!
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Oh friends! There are just so many new, exciting things happening at The
Magic Brush. First of all, my blog and my website have merged into *ONE *locati...
Please come see me...
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Hi friends! If you haven't seen me for a while - it may be because I've
moved my blog to WordPress. There was a small name change from Keeping UP
with the ...
MOVING ON... selling some pieces
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*Hello everyone! I can't believe how long it's been since I last
blogged... oh my goodness, the time*
*has flown by! I haven't even had any time to visi...
Tidbits of the week.
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I'm here. Honestly. I'm in the midst of moving everything over to Wordpress
and I tore my eyeballs out of their sockets yesterday...
Then put them back in ...