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3 Design Podcasts I’m listening to (and 4 more worth catching)
Like the rest of the universe, I’m listening to all kinds of podcasts these days. I’m a fan of interesting storytelling, anything design-related, and if you’ve got a sense of humor, all the better....
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Fall One Room Challenge: Bonus Week!
This week, I’m grateful for the bonus of having an extra week to get the space complete. Because we TOTALLY needed it. (Catch up with week 1 // week 2 // week 3 // week 4) To recap this fall’s ORC —...
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Sponsor Spotlight: ME Home
With the reveal of this fall’s One Room Challenge project, I wanted to put a spotlight on some of the sponsors who’ve made this whole thing happen. ME Home has been creating colorful, lovely rooms in...
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Fall Decor Refresh with Bassett Furniture
Simplifying our personal style down to what’s truly essential; plus a few practical tips on how to refresh your decor for fall. With school back in session and the lake house project nearly complete,...
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How to find the best decor on eBay & get your home holiday ready
True story: I’ve been an eBay member for longer than I’ve been married. Since December of 2000(!) I’ve been hunting down many prized finds which I’ve shared here — and it’s absolutely my #1 secret...
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It’s a colorful life: Christmas Home Tour
It’s a colorful life always here at Pencil Shavings, but this year after partnering up with Jennifer from Dimples & Tangles for our holiday decorating class, we figured we might as well throw a...
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ORC Week 4: Wallpaper + Art
This week was all about details as we got wallpaper installed and accessories lined up. (Follow-up on Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 if you’re just tuning in, and welcome to any new readers! I’m Rachel and...
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Colorful Accessories Make the Difference: ORC Week 5
We’re down to the wire on this spring’s One Room Challenge with only one week left to get it all pulled together. And to be honest, I’m a little nervous about if it’s really going to come together in...
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Roundup! The cutest planters for every style of decor
Internet, I’m having a crazy plant lady moment and I’m not ashamed. Like I told my sister-in-law last week at lunch, I got cocky with my Fiddle Leaf Fig, and added another to the brood. I’ve realized...
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