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Use This Paint For A Beautiful Front Porch Door Makeover

Today I’m sharing the paint I used for our beautiful front porch door makeover! I remember my husband (still my…
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How To Transform a Rocking Chair the Easy Way

How to transform a rocking chair the easy way – because who wants to follow a process that’s more complicated…
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Summer Front Porch Revamp

Are you looking for some summer front porch revamp ideas right now? I just revamped mine and can’t wait to…
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Garage Sale Bucket Before and After

Paint is the star in this before and after that I’m sharing with you today. If you’ve read any of…
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🍂 WEDNESDAY 🍂 Today I've been struggling mentally, and so I'm sharing my thoughts on an Instagram vs. Reality because I can't only ever show and tell the good. I'd rather show up vulnerable than pretend every day is good, than retreat and stop showing up at all. 🍁 IG: Beautiful photos and pretty corners and rooms. Which I love. 🍁 Reality: A girl at her day job, sweeping floors, removing garbages, returning student coffee mugs,
praying with simultaneous thanksgiving and an ache in her heart and wondering when (or if) she'll be able to leave this place - where she's been for 11 years - and do what she loves for a living.
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Wondering if she's worthy, if she's capable, because even though she's quite good at not comparing, there are days those dark thoughts still take over and she wonders if this season will last forever. (She knows it won't, but the mind is a battlefield).
🍁 Wondering and praying for patience and more trust and more faith and more guidance, because some days that's the only way to make it through without the eyelids pooling with liquid and haphazardly reminding herself that, once again, there are people who have it worse. Forever unable to validate her own challenges and pain and deeming it a "real struggle" because they seem light in terms of those around her. 🍁 A masochist, perhaps. Because at the end of the day, she is the one putting too much pressure on herself. She knows the irony because she believes that every job is a calling, but she also knows the things God has spoken to her about and if nothing else, TIMELINES ARE THE GREATEST TESTER of our faith and patience and trust and character. She's not looking for pity or sympathy, she simply wants to get to the place where she can feel the ache without questioning it, covering it, without feeling guilty about it. She's making progress, she has a lot of good days, but once in awhile, she has bad days too. That's part of life. That's where we grow stronger and more resilient and trusting and that makes it all worthwhile.
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#fallfoliageandpumpkins #bigdecorsmallaccount #uniquelyyouhomedecor #lovingmyfalldecor #FallSpacesWeLove #ourrustichavenfall
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🍁 Happy Tuesday 🍁 It's time for another round of #FallSpacesWeLove. We are loving all of your beautiful fall photos, keep them coming! We look forward to seeing your homes decorated for fall each week 🍂🍁 We all loved Charlottes (@mywhitecottagehome) cozy fall entryway! So very pretty for fall 🧡Be sure to head on over and check out her beautiful account! 🍂 HOW TO PLAY 🍂

Post Tuesday-Thursday any Fall space you love.
Follow each of our hosts, we check 😉
🍁 Gladys @ourhappilyeverhome .
🍂 Chrissy @mymountainretreat .
🍁 Dana @blue_pear_farms 🍂 Krista @homeonskyline 🍁 Co-host: Charlotte @mywhitecottagehome
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Make sure to use the hashtag #fallspaceswelove. Tag some of your hosts so we will be sure to see it and then tag your friends to make it even more fun! .
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📷: @mywhitecottagehome
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#falldecor
#mystyleoffarmhouse #DecorBetweenTheSeasons #betterhomesandgardens #mybhg #fallporch #falldecor #prettyporchesandpatios
#farmhousefeelsgood #StylingwithaStory #thedesigntwinslove #yourstyledhome #makehomeyourhaven #tuesdaydwellings #ourhappilyeverhome #lmbpresets #weatheredandwonderful #blessedhomestyle #hypedforhomedecor #myfarmhouseswagger #decorationforallseasons #lmbpresets #decoraddictsunite #seasonalspaceswelove #homewiththeseason #sharesomeonesmaller #fromhousetohaven #itsadecorthing #myblossomedhome

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🍂 THANKFUL 🍂 Happy Thanksgiving My Canadian Friends! I have so much to be thankful for today and every day. I got to spend time with my husband all weekend, declutter tons of clothes, enjoy this delicious cream-cheese filled pumpkin bread, have the day off, and I get to enjoy a nice warm house (unlike many fellow Manitobans who are still without power due to last weekend's storm). #thankalineman #thankalineworker What are you thankful for?! ⬇️ .
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#fallfoliageandpumpkins #nationaldessertday
#fromhousetohaven #makehomeyourhaven
#MyHouseMadeHome #SimpleCozyStyle #mystyleoffarmhouse #givemethedesigndeets #farmhousedecormonday #minimondaydecorparade #rusticfarmcharm #doyoublushbeautiful #myauthenticinteriorstyle #MyFarmhouseSunshine #fallingforyourdecor #shopyourspace #freshstyledhome #ourhappilyeverhome #sharesomeonesmaller #doitforthehomegram #designthatsdivine #thedesigntwinslove #stopandstaredecor #therenovatednest #homedecorcommunitylove #howwefarmhouse #comfyhomestyle #myvintagetoucheshome

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🍁 SATURDAY 🍁 He who rebukes the winds and silences the seas is protecting you right this moment. .
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#fromhousetohaven #styledtablesaturday #MyInstaDecor #itsadecorthing #farmhousepickins #sweetsaturdaysimplicity #farmhousedecor #traystyling #styledtray #styledtrays #tieredtray #saturdaydecortip #colormefarmhouse #ourhappilyeverhome #lmbpresets #styledtablesaturday #seasonalspaceswelove #makehomeyours #makehomeyourhaven #thedesigntwinslove #farmhousedecor #farmhouselife #sweetsimplehome #pocketofmyhome #houseplantsmakemehappy #americanfarmhousestyle #countryhomemagazine #betterhomesandgardens #mybhg #entrancedecor #entry

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🏡 Welcome to week 1 of #sweethomeshowcase 🏡, a F4F community for decor accounts to grow and support each other! ⁣⁣💕
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Connect with decor accounts, increase your reach, and share for the chance to be featured!⁣⁣ How beautiful is this week’s FEATURE @alietatreasurehunting
We just love her bright, open kitchen with the perfect touches of fall decor!⁣ 😍
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Complete these steps to join our inspiring f0ll0w for f0ll0w community:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣1️⃣ Friend your Hosts:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🧡Lisa - @lisadesignslife⁠
🍁Jodie - @notquitejoanna⁠
🧡Andrea - @patinaandpearl⁠
🍁Gladys - @ourhappilyeverhome
🧡Mallory - @pineandsparrowco ⁠
🍁Jenny - @southernheartfarmhouse ⁠
🧡Carey - @daisiesdustdandelions
and Guest Host:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Alieta @alietatreasurehunting
⁣⁣2️⃣ Friend everyone @sweethomeshowcase is following. Comment “I would love to join!” on this image @sweethomeshowcase account.
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3️⃣ Share this weeks image and caption on your feed and in your stories. 🧡Tag @sweethomeshowcase

4️⃣ Share #sweethomeshowcase Sunday thru Thursday and tag your photos for a chance to be featured!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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PLEASE don’t foll0w to unfollow.
We’re here to help you grow!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
**Hosts and guest host are not required to foll0w!**
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**Must share some home pics on your account to join.** 📸 ⁣ @alietateasurehunting
Photo used with permission. Unauthorized usage will be reported.
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#decorhashtagfeed #joannagaines #homeinspo #ighome #ighomes #ighomedecor #decorvibes #myhomesstyle #interiorhomedesigns #housetohome #beautifulhomes #homegoal #homesofinstagram #southernstyle #farmhousestyle #homesweethome #interiordecors #interiordecorinspo #joannagainesstyle #myfarmhousestyle
#homesweethome❤️#sweetsimplehome #sweethomesweet

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🍂 THURSDAY 🍂 🌻We are thrilled to announce our new follow for follow group, @sweethomeshowcase, a community for decor accounts to grow and support each other! 🏡
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Each week there will be an opportunity to connect with other decor accounts, increase your reach, and a chance to be featured!
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We start this Friday, October 11th!
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To join us:
1️⃣ Follow @sweethomeshowcase
2️⃣ Follow all hosts:
🧡Lisa - @lisadesignslife⁠
🍁Jodie - @notquitejoanna⁠
🧡Andrea - @patinaandpearl⁠
🍁Gladys - @ourhappilyeverafter⁠
🧡Mallory - @pineandsparrowco ⁠
🍁Jenny - @southernheartfarmhouse ⁠
🧡Carey - @daisiesdustdandelions
3️⃣DM a host if you'd like to be among the first to post with us this Friday 🤗
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See you Friday for fun, follows and friendship! 🌻
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#FallFoliageAndPumpkins #decorlovelanguage #passionforprettydecor
#ourhappilyeverhome #FallSpacesWeLove
#freshfarmhousedecor #homefabulous
#mywelcominghome #newaccountswelove
#thriftydesignfinds #agatheringplacefordecor
#blameitonmyvintageheart #tastythursdaydecor
#beforeandafterbabes #dunnshowcase
#howdoyouhomegirl #sweetsimplehome
#myspringdecoratedhome #uniquelyyouhomedecor
#prettylittlefarmhouse #farmhousestylewelove #yourinspireddesign #reflectionsofyourdecor #thursdaycolorpop #showusthevintage #simplerusticdecor #heartstoppingdecor
#makecreateanddecorate #letsgatherround
#myfarmhousevignette

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🍁 WEDNESDAY 🍁 I've been relistening to this amazing Christian series about Home Life, how work and home intersect. If home is stressful, work will be stressful. And vice versa. And a breath-of-fresh-air perspective about jobs. How you can't miss your calling even if you tried. (Jonah, anyone?). It's not this be-all-end-all elaborate thing. It often leads to that, yes, but the journey along the way is just as much part of our calling as our dreams and hopes and aspirations for who God made us to be. •
You can listen to the series too if you're interested, at mysouthland.com/messages. So good! 🙌 .
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#fallfoliageandpumpkins #lovingmyfalldecor #FallSpacesWeLove #scrollstoppingshiplap #ourrustichavenfall
#cozycreativehome
#howdoyouhomegirl #RusticModernMix
#fromhousetohaven #makehomeyourhaven
#itsadecorthing #checkoutmydiy
#heartstoppingdecor #hereismyhappyhaven
#shethriftedthat #decorfromthesoul #farmhousedesignrules
#vintagefresh
#HappyLittleFarmhouse #DecorBetweenTheSeasons
#RusticRefinedAndRelovedHome
#howdoyouhomegirl #myseasomedhome
#myfarmhousecharm
#farmhousegreenerylove
#farmhousesignsandsayings #ourhappilyeverhome
#thedesigntwinslove
#homewiththeseason
#myblossomedhome

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🍁 Happy Tuesday 🍁 It's time for another round of #FallSpacesWeLove. Wind and leaves and spooky Fall fare, we are all so excited to see what you share. Tag your friends and your hosts too, you never know... the next guest host may be you! 🍂🍁 We are all enjoying Stephanie's @myhappyhomelife beautiful Fall fireplace and mantle. The signage, checked garland and those adorable little witch brooms! Makes us want to cuddle up with some cider. 🧡 Be sure to head on over and check out her beautiful account! 🍂 HOW TO PLAY 🍂

Post Tuesday-Thursday any Fall space you love.
Follow each of our hosts, we check 😉
🍁 Gladys @ourhappilyeverhome .
🍂 Chrissy @mymountainretreat .
🍁 Dana @blue_pear_farms 🍂 Krista @homeonskyline 🍁 Co-host: Stephanie @myhappyhomelife
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Make sure to use the hashtag #fallspaceswelove. Tag some of your hosts so we will be sure to see it and then tag your friends to make it even more fun! .
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📷: @myhappyhomelife
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#americanfarmhousestyle
#mystyleoffarmhouse #DecorBetweenTheSeasons #betterhomesandgardens #mybhg #fallporch #falldecor #prettyporchesandpatios
#farmhousefeelsgood #StylingwithaStory #thedesigntwinslove #yourstyledhome #makehomeyourhaven #tuesdaydwellings #ourhappilyeverhome #lmbpresets #weatheredandwonderful #blessedhomestyle #hypedforhomedecor #myfarmhouseswagger #decorationforallseasons #lmbpresets #decoraddictsunite #seasonalspaceswelove #homewiththeseason #sharesomeonesmaller #fromhousetohaven #itsadecorthing #myblossomedhome

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🍂 MONDAY 🍂 Do you love before and after's? I know I do! Today on the blog I shared how to upcycle a wine bottle, along with some other very talented friends who also shared some awesome upcycle projects!

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@mamadarestodiy
@kippiathome
@diyvibing
@southernyankeediy
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Hit the link in my bio for the tutorials! #diyprojectchallenge
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#fromhousetohaven #makehomeyourhaven
#MyHouseMadeHome #SimpleCozyStyle #mystyleoffarmhouse #givemethedesigndeets #farmhousedecormonday #minimondaydecorparade #rusticfarmcharm #doyoublushbeautiful #myauthenticinteriorstyle #MyFarmhouseSunshine #fallingforyourdecor #shopyourspace #freshstyledhome #ourhappilyeverhome #sharesomeonesmaller #doitforthehomegram #designthatsdivine #thedesigntwinslove #stopandstaredecor #therenovatednest #homedecorcommunitylove #howwefarmhouse #comfyhomestyle #myvintagetoucheshome

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🍂 SATURDAY 🍂 I'm putting together a Fall Home Tour video and I'm learning that I LOVE this process. Getting to film, edit and share the end result with you guys inspires me all over again to keep doing what I love. I tend to go back and forth with this sometimes, as I never want to portray the idea of "you have to have this type of house, this kind of decor etc." [My mission is to do and share what I love and for you to do the same]. As someone pointed out to me, perhaps being "double minded." It has too often kept me from fully committing but I've realized that you can't make progress if you keep questioning things. Funny how something as everyday as creating a video can refuel a desire to keep going. 🍁 What is it you love doing? What sets your heart on fire? Let me know below! ⬇️ 🍁 .
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