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  • Apple Pie Recipe

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    Apple Pie Apple Pie I am a cake person. I prefer cake. With the rare exception of the creamy pies (from scratch no-bake cheesecake, for example) or the annual pumpkin pie (yum), I rarely eat pie. Yet I am surrounded by people who love pie. Who would rather have pie for their birthdays (gasp!). So,…

  • How to Tear Out a Stone Indoor Planter Box

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    I have to be honest, I’m not sure that those indoor planters that so many 50’s-era ranch houses have were ever a good idea. They’re never in a spot with good light. They’re never in a spot that’s great to water in. They’re permanent, so you can’t just dump them out when they get yucky.…

  • What is a Fan Deck?

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    If you’ve been knocking around decorating blogs long, you might have heard the term “fan deck” thrown around. I’m sure many of you already know what that is, but in case you don’t, here’s a quick explanation. Every paint manufacturer has a set number of pre-designed colors that they’ve created, which you usually see arrayed…

  • Restoration Hardware Silver Sage vs. Sherwin Williams Sea Salt

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    If you recall, when we last left our intrepid designer (that would be *ahem* me), she had just had her client (that would be the two-year-old) select a color palette (pale greenish-blue, lavender and pink) and an inspiration room (which, incidentally, is also pale greenish-blue, lavender and pink). Then we had a big ole’ break…

  • Top 5 Favorite Inspiring Girl’s Bedrooms

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    Do you ever start out thinking you’re going to decorate a room one way, and then realize halfway in that you’re totally not? That happens to me a lot. I’m cruising along, making decisions, buying things, making things, and screeeeech… All of a sudden I realize I’m doing the wrong room! This time, working on…

  • Collecting Vintage Christmas Ornaments

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    I know what you’re thinking. Christmas is over, right? But these shabby Shiny Brite ornaments are just too pretty to keep in the attic all year! Plus, really, I’m lucky to have them. I have coveted the vintage Shiny Brite for years, but never been able to find any at my usual haunts. But then,…

  • 5 Ways to Update a Room Without Paint

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    Strategies for making a room work when it’s not scheduled to be fully renovated for some time. Now at Cottage Magpie.