Hi there! Karoline here, welcome to my blog, where I share all sorts of fun adventures as I start up my small business, work on home improvement, and live the farmhouse chic lifestyle.
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An Ode to Limonene
Limonene – the ultimate all natural cleaner. What is it and how to use it.
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Get that Goo Gone: A DIY Recipe for Your Own Sticky Residue Cleaner
Create your own sticky residue cleaner on demand with two ingredients guaranteed to be in your home all the time!
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Tap That …Tree
Before Sugaring Season I can’t believe it is almost time for sugaring season. My husband is the one who grew up in the US’s #1 maple syrup producing state (i.e., Vermont) and he did some sugaring on…
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Returning the Nutrients
Part II: Putting the Garden to Bed There is no better garden than next year’s garden. Unknown quote, but it’s my favorite saying But First, a Snack Before putting the garden to bed, it’s always a good…
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Say Goodnight and Sleep Tight
Put the garden to bed with me! But first, let’s get that garlic into the ground. Learn about your Hardiness Zone and how to plant garlic.
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Mid-Summer Gardening: A Check In
As promised, I am updating you all on the traveling home adventure of restoring my mother-in-law’s flower garden. I’ll be honest, I was skeptical that it would be successful. Lavender is very fussy and it was absurdly…
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Garden Rehab
Welcome to my traveling home adventure! Last weekend was my mother-in-law’s birthday. We spent the weekend with her in Vermont and it was incredibly hot – and it was only May! She’s been in down-sizing mode, so…
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The Main Bathroom Remodel – Part 2
Who Doesn’t Love Avocado? If you recall, a couple of weeks ago I shared the story of our avocado green bathroom remodel and the demolition process. Let’s get back to where we were! As a delightful reminder,…
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The Main Bath Remodel – Part 1
Who Doesn’t Love Avocado? I do, but this was a bit much. Welcome to my Avocado Bathroom. Sister to the Harvest Gold bathroom. This main bath remodel wasn’t our physically largest project, but was the most anticipated…
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Get the Look: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is an interesting holiday – it’s sandwiched between two holidays that feature LOTS of decorations. So, if you are looking for a way to decorate for Thanksgiving, this is your stop. Thanksgiving Decor Must-Haves Whether or…
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DIY Fabric Softener
I hate waste. In my household, we try to live by the three R’s; Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. There is a reason that Reduce and Reuse come first in the three R’s, too. And if you’ve been…
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Get the Look: Halloween
Halloween is my favorite holiday and it’s during my favorite season. Here are some great ways to decorate your home for Halloween with that farmhouse chic look. Check out the list below for some Halloween decor ideas:…
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It’s the Harvest Gold for Me
We were very lucky to find a house with 2 full baths in our price range back in 2015. That being said, we knew that both bathrooms would need to be gutted. Like every mid-century modern home,…
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