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Rub a Dub, Dub - How to Redo Our Tub???
We have been patiently putting off any upgrades in our master bath all year... mostly because Mr. C & I both agreed the first floor should take top priority and secondly - our bathroom isn't too...
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More Mocha, Please....
Several weeks ago I was in the mood for chocolate covered in chocolate, so I made my Mom's famous mocha chocolate frosting recipe along with a new recipe for mocha chocolate ganache cupcakes:Don't be...
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Hello Thirty...
Today is my 30th birthday!!! No, it's not an April Fool's Day joke and no, I've never heard that one before.So why am I featuring our wedding cake instead of a birthday cake in this birthday post???...
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Write On
Awhile ago I mentioned that my newest project would be all about Mr. C - I had big plans to repurpose one of our guest bedrooms into an office space for Mr. C. Because we are also in the midst of a...
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Office Space
As many of my faithful and lovely readers out there know, I have been working on making one of our guest bedrooms a home office for Mr. C. The first step was painting the room green....which was...
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Knock Off Decor Feature
Beckie at Knock Off Decor featured my Williams Sonoma shell art this past Friday - woo to the hoo! Thanks for the love and for featuring me on your site, Beckie! If you haven't checked out Knock Off...
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Mad for Plaid, Part Deux (Easter style)
I am a bit behind with blogging, but I feel like I have a pretty good excuse considering last week was my 30th birthday and 1 year wedding anniversary. So, with the sake of getting this post published...
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White Hobnail Easter Eggs (Success!!)
So I had to google what this style of glassware is called (I never would have guessed hobnail on my own):Sports LinkupI've always been intrigued by the playful texture of these signature white pieces....
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My First Giveaway!!!!
Good Morning, Friends!I am thrilled to announce A Stillwater Story's first ever giveaway!!! This giveaway is very simple to enter and the lucky winner will receive her/his choice of a custom enamel...
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A Naturale Easter Eggs
Earlier this week I posted tutorials for albeit very pretty, but not very natural looking Easter egg decor. The plaid version was a flop, but I ended up loving my white hobnail eggs:This tutorial is...
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Give Your Prints More Pizazz
I am a huge fan of molding, in all forms, such as crown, wainscoting, board and batten, bead board, chair rails.....you name it, I love it. Most styles of molding are considered a wise investment and...
View ArticleGiveaway Winner Announced!!
Congratulations to commenter #20 - Kate from Chic on a Shoestring Decorating!!! You have won your choice of a custom house number sign from Ramsign!!! Be on the lookout for an email from me and from...
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Countertop INSTALLATION (part 1)
I have been slacking on my blog posts lately but I feel like I have a pretty good excuse. If you read this post on my rantings and ravings of granite vs. butcher block cabinets, you may (or may not) be...
View ArticleHome Tour Part 1
Good Morning All -I finally updated my House Tour page with before/after pictures of almost all the rooms in our home. In a few months we will approach our 1 year anniversary of owning our home, and...
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I'm Baa-aaaaack!
Good Morning Ya'll! I hope that everyone out there reading this (if anyone is still out there after my month long hiatus from the blog) had a most excellent Memorial Day weekend! So, as I was saying -...
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How to Stain Butcher Block Countertops
Happy Summer, everyone! (School ends for me this week, so I'm in official summer-mode, whether or not it's June 21st!) Mr. C and I finished up our countertop installation a little while ago, and it...
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Bathroom Remodeling Advice
As I've mentioned in the past (here and here), updating our master bathroom has been on the back burner since we bought our house. Now that the kitchen renovation is coming to a close, why not forgo a...
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"Stainless Steel" Appliances for $10? Yes, Please!
Happy Wednesday, Everyone!In my post last week, I talked about how Mr. C and I stained Ikea butcher block countertops to give them a more custom look in our newly remodeled white kitchen. During the...
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Red and White Striped Decor
Hi all! I’m Jennifer and I write for Arcadian Home Decor, a site that chronicles the work of top interior designers and home decor trends around the world. I've been writing about home decor since...
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Inspiration Board for a Nautical Inspired Bar/Living Room
G'day to all of my lovely and faithful readers out there (if any of you remain after my extended summer hiatus from blogging).....for a host of reasons, I decided to take the summer off, and I am happy...
View ArticleOne of the World's Best Kept Diet Secrets...
It's no secret around here that I have a major sweet tooth. Unfortunately, that's not the only thing I'm a sucker for. I also love comfort foods, the cheesier the better......especially when the...
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Inspiration Board Numero Dos
I was recently asked to design a new space for a client that had a combo living room/home office/guest bedroom. She already had beautiful curtains (in a safari print - how fun!) that she wanted to stay...
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Better late than never.....
So it's only been a few years, but I am finally returning to blogging. I figured 2 moves, a few new jobs and oh yeah a baby might be worth writing about. Said baby is napping right now, so hopefully I...
View ArticleNew House!!
We are officially under contract on our new house!! Rather than jumping the gun and posting pictures of the house, I think I should probably wait until we've signed on the dotted line and it's legal...
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Powder Room Purchasing Power
That's a lot of "p" in that title, huh? I figured it was fitting for the Powder Room. Sorry, enough potty talk. What can I say....it's 10:30 pm on a Friday after a long and tiring week and my brain is...
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