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A good DIY can change everything. These easy tutorials show how your home can be uniquely yours with a bit of grit and patience.

Large Outdoor Planters For Any Budget
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Large Outdoor Planters For Any Budget

Winter is slowly retreating, uncovering the splendid beats of spring. The sweet sounds tickle my ears and the smells tantalize my nose. With this new season brings an eagerness for summer and sometimes I feel…

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Family Room Reveal-Bridgerton Meets the Long Island Coast
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Family Room Reveal-Bridgerton Meets the Long Island Coast

Sometimes a design dilemma can serve as a catalyst for change. A perfect example of this is my fireplace. While some might find the ornate detailing appealing, I always struggled with its traditional aesthetic. Growing…

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West Elm Hardware Hack-An Insane Savings Per Window
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West Elm Hardware Hack-An Insane Savings Per Window

Many of you may not know this, but I worked for a design company in Denver many moons ago. Much of their business was custom window treatments and furniture. I learned so much about textiles…

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Painted Built-ins with Fluted Doors, I’ve Narrowed it to Five Classic Colors
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Painted Built-ins with Fluted Doors, I’ve Narrowed it to Five Classic Colors

In case you haven’t already guessed it by the number of paint projects I have going on, I am nesting. And it’s becoming a problem. Honestly, I do ALL the painting in my house but…

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The Green I Chose + Tips for Picking the Right Paint Color
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The Green I Chose + Tips for Picking the Right Paint Color

A few weeks ago, I shared details of my family room refresh. I asked you all to vote on a wall color and rug. After I bought the paint samples home and tested them in…

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Come Vote on Paint Color + Rug-Living Room Refresh
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Come Vote on Paint Color + Rug-Living Room Refresh

We all know the easiest way to refresh a space is with paint. So I’ve been thinking a lot about this wall and fireplace in my family room. I want to make it all one…

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Jennifer OBrien of City Farmhouse sharing her Holiday House Tour
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Aspen Inspired Holiday Housewalk

Hello and welcome to my Christmas house tour! This year’s Holiday Housewalk is inspired by my time, as well as my husband’s time, in Aspen, Colorado. If you are coming from Craftberry Bush I’m so…

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Billy Bookcase Hack into Arched Cabinet
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Billy Bookcase Hack-Arched European Inspired Cabinet With Fluted Doors

This Ikea hack is going to blow your mind! Remember that blank wall in my family room and the Billy Bookcases I painted to fill that blank wall? I turned them into a European-inspired arched…

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Jennifer Obrien City Farmhouse Rustic Christmas Mantle
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Aspen Inspired Christmas Mantle & Why It’s My Favorite

You will love this story, and how my Aspen Inspired Christmas mantle came to be. I have been waiting on pins and needles to share it with you. This is my last post with Seasons…

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Jennifer OBrien City Farmhouse Simple Christmas Tree
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Aspen Holiday Christmas Tree-Simple Styling Ideas

Let me welcome you all to my second holiday post of the season. I’m joining an amazing group of bloggers today as we share our Christmas Trees! The biggest thank you to my friend Kristen…

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Jennifer OBrien City Farmhouse Christmas Village
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Botanical Christmas Village

Happy holidays everyone! I know it doesn’t feel like we are quite there, but in blogland this is the start of the most wonderful season of all. We start early, so that when you are…

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Cozy fall porch
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Cozy Fall Porch by Candlelight

The best part of fall are the twilight hours on my front porch. Where the warm, golden hues merge over the water creating moments of wholeness unlike any other season. Today I’m sharing my favorite…

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