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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.

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12 Christmas Trends 2023 You Need To Know About

These are the Christmas trends for 2023 that you need to know about before you hit the stores this holiday season. Some of these will feel familiar and evergreen, and others fresh and fun. As…

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Cozy fall tour. City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien
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6 Simple Ways to Create A Moody Fall Aesthetic

One of the many reasons I’m in love with fall is the slower pace. I don’t know about you, but I need a break from the hustle after summer. And I need my home to…

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These Shades Are Amazing + They Didn't Bust My Budget
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These Shades Are Amazing + They Didn’t Bust My Budget

If you’re frugal but also fancy good design like me, then this post is for you. Okay, let’s discuss shades. I mean, no one really wants to buy shades, but they’re an integral part of…

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Large Scale Art Idea for a Dorm Room
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Large Art Idea For a Dorm + Move In Day

We’re back from UNCW, and I am happy to say Shane is settled in. While I am still grieving the end of such a magical time as a mom, I am also thrilled for Shane’s…

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LED Fairy lights that go into your garden containers. City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien
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The Only LED Lights You’ll Need This Summer

Summer is my season. Perhaps it’s because my birthday is at the beginning of July, and I’m a water sign. Or maybe it’s because the smells, sounds, flavors, and colors are just so much sweeter….

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Grow The Best Tomatoes This Season With These Six Tips
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Grow The Best Tomatoes This Season With These Six Tips

As many of you know, I am on a quest to grow the BEST tomatoes this summer. I am armed with the best information thanks to Gardentok, there’s no reason I can’t succeed. Ugh, I…

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Garden Hack for Your Tomato Plants + More-Potassium Water
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Best Garden Hack for Your Tomato Plants + More-Potassium Water

I’ve been on a quest for years to up my tomato-growing game. And if I’m being honest, it hasn’t been going so well. But this year is going to be different, a change is coming,…

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The Best Planter Idea For Your Outdoor Space.
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The Best Planter Idea For Your Outdoor Space

Every year the week before Mother’s Day to a garden center to pick out flowers. But it’s not just any garden center, it’s the one my mom took me every year the same week when…

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Budget Friendly Neutral Outdoor Rugs of the Season
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Budget Friendly Outdoor Rugs For Summer Living

I know this time of year can be very overwhelming. There is so much to do outside—clean up, painting, weeding, and creating an outdoor oasis everyone can enjoy. The only problem I found is when…

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Amazon Outdoor Favorites. Firepit, Outdoor Poufs, Scalloped Umbrella, Pillows, Lounge Chair, Concrete Planter, Dining Table, Egg Chair, Hanging Chair, Outdoor Rug, Cooler, Solar Lanterns, Amazon Home. City Farmhouse by Jennifer OBrien
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Amazon Outdoor Favorites

Well, we made it through another winter! And I, for one, would like just to skip over the early parts of spring and get to the good stuff. By good stuff, I mean flowers, warmer…

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I Made it to Newsday, My Dad Would Be Proud

No matter how old we are, we still want the approval of our parents. When we have exciting news to share, often, they are the first ones we want to share it with. At least,…

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Five Classic White Paints You Need to Save. White Dove
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Five Classic White Paints You Need to Save

Paint is such an easy and cost-effective way to change the feel of a room. Yet, it can be the hardest decision to make, especially when the choices are limitless. Well, I am going to…

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