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    The Petite En-Suite – A Tale of Bad Decisions

    A series of mistakes and an exercise in doing things the wrong way in our en-suite bathroom.…

    October 12, 2020
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    Friday Catch Up

    It's finally Friday, friends. Let's catch up.…

    August 21, 2020
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    How To Install Stuga Wood Flooring

    How we installed Stuga Scandinavian wood floors in our cabin to add warmth and texture to unify the main floor.…

    April 20, 2020
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    Friday Favorites

    Friday Catch Up: Working From Home Edition

    How are you holding up? It's been waves of calm and waves of panic and some sadness thrown in here with me. I've been working from home at the desk above, surrounded by our…

    March 27, 2020
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    The Cabin Living Room Reveal with Article

    Stepping into our cabin is officially a completely different experience than it was just months ago. The view has always been amazing, but I used to just look past the cabin's interior to see it. …

    March 16, 2020
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    Furniture Shopping

    Statement Side Table and Accent Table Round Up

    I've collected some of my favorites side tables for you. Each of the tables is sculptural, statement-making, and an art object in its own right. And some are even under $100!…

    March 13, 2020
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    The Cabin Living Room Plan

    Now that I've shared the general cabin design direction, I'm so ready to talk to you about what we've got planned for the living area (see the main floor tour for more on that).…

    March 9, 2020
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It's amazing what really good floors, paint, new b It's amazing what really good floors, paint, new big baseboards, rotated outlets, old chairs with new cane seats, a big ol' painting, and like, cleaning up can do. ⁠
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This is the cabin's lower level. It hasn't been much to look at until now but wow am I excited to fill this space. I've got big plans for a fireplace buildout and a kitchenette but for now, we're just enjoying this view. And maybe we'll re-cane the 4th chair in this set someday.⁠
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#eyescandi #cabin #renovation #interiors #bentwood #thonet #vintagechair #hay #haydesign
The path to our cabin’s deck and the stairs to t The path to our cabin’s deck and the stairs to the loft presented a unique challenge. I needed something well suited for foot traffic but not boring, something rich in tone and pattern but not too trendy, and on top of that, something precisely the right size - a tall order to be sure. But I found it. I found it! This vintage Turkish runner gifted by @revival checks all the boxes. Sometimes (and I mean nearly always) you just need a vintage rug. Filter by size, color, and lots more using the link my bio, and while you’re at it, use code 10OFF-THESWEETBEAST for 10% off. #RevivalRugs #RevivalPartner
Happy Friday from ✨these floors✨.
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It's your cabin loft surprise sneak peek! Couldn't be happier that we replaced the carpeting with oak. So warm. So perfect. Swipe for the before.⁠
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#eyescandi #cabin #cabininthewoods #cabinlife #cabinstyle #aframecabin
Our cabin is very much still a work in progress bu Our cabin is very much still a work in progress but when I added this vintage runner gifted by @revival, I caught a reassuring and beautiful glimpse at the future. The vibrant shades of pink in this runner added just the right zing to the space and a perfect dose of character. Much of what I’ve been adding to the cabin is new, and though I’m working carefully to add the right textures and materials, it really needed the charm of something old. If you’ve been waiting for a nudge to order a new old rug (PS Revival has so many good ones), I’ve got just the link for you in my bio. Don’t forget to use code 10OFF-THESWEETBEAST for 10% off. #RevivalRugs #RevivalPartner
🌱👀 Leaf watch is on.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #oura 🌱👀 Leaf watch is on.⁠
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#ourarticle #mellosofa #corgi #cabininthewoods #cabinchronicles #penelopethecorgi
A very brief, un-styled moment of perfect sunshine A very brief, un-styled moment of perfect sunshine. I don't share a lot of our Pittsburgh house these days simply because when we're here, I'm working, eating, or sleeping. But today? Today is a day off and I'm washing the couch cushion covers, looking at furniture auctions, listening to corgi snores, and not thinking about how uneven that faux fur throw is. Happy Friday.⁠
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#livingroominspo #livingroomview #corgi #woodtrim #handmademodernhome
✨ We "finished" the cabin bedroom in September a ✨ We "finished" the cabin bedroom in September and have been existing without a ceiling light since. I don't want to count the months we spent planning this space to tell you how long I overthought the ceiling fixture for this room, but, in the end, I went with my gut. Can't go wrong with a bubble pendant.⁠
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#hmathome #ourarticle #eyescandi #myonepiece #myparachutehome #bedroom
👀 How about a surprise (nearly) after, during, 👀 How about a surprise (nearly) after, during, and before photo series of a nook between rooms at the cabin you didn't even know we were messing with? Over the winter, we’ve been working away, adding trim and inching closer to a finished main floor. And is that a sneak peek at the power room? YOU BET IT IS. It's all finished and I'm working on a real doozy of a blog post about it. In the meantime, here’s Penelope experiencing a new tiger rug.
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❄️ Today's snowfall is definitely telling us t ❄️ Today's snowfall is definitely telling us to hold onto Christmas for as long as we can.⁠
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Things are getting ✨moderately festive✨ at the Things are getting ✨moderately festive✨ at the cabin. I haven’t shared this angle of the cabin living room since 2019 as it’s usually housing the mess of our ongoing projects. But now with the fireplace back in working order, our carefully selected and harvested tree decorated, and our weekends filled with Christmas movies, I had to stage this corner for a glimpse of what it could be. Remember to make your own joy where and when you can. 
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If it’s not fall, I don’t want it. 🍂
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👀 Did you see it? Did you see the cabin bedroom 👀 Did you see it? Did you see the cabin bedroom reveal on the blog? This is your official reminder to peruse the heck out of it - I even added more links to help you find the things people have asked about the most. It's bright. It's cozy. It's playful. It's ready for the weekend. Link in bio, my friends.⁠
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PS HAPPY FRIDAY, FINALLY.⁠
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#myonepiece #ourarticle #leniabed #senobench #eyescandi #cabin #cabinchronicles #bedroom  #cabinporn #cabininthewoods #cabinstyle #cabinlife #cabinstyle #aframecabin #cabinlove #chalet #showemyourstyled #currentdesignsituation #cljsquad
It's here, it's here! It's cabin bedroom reveal da It's here, it's here! It's cabin bedroom reveal day on ✨THE BLOG!✨ If you've been following along, you know that our cabin bedroom project has been a labor of love lasting... well, we're coming up on a year here. I partnered with my friends at @article to wrap up and furnish this space with 2 key pieces that really make the room - the #LeniaBed and #SenoBench! Both pieces have the right Shaker-inspired details to bring my warm modern cabin vision to life. The bed's tapered spindles add a classic yet modern touch and it's just so good paired with the warm oak tones of the solid wood bench. Head over to the blog to see the full reveal!⁠⁠
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#ourArticle #ArticlePartner #bedroom #cabin #cabinchronicles #cabinstyle #cabinlife #cabinstyle #aframecabin #cabinlove #chalet #showemyourstyled
Come on in, weekend. I've been waiting for you.⁠ Come on in, weekend. I've been waiting for you.⁠
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#woodtrim #entryway #oldhousestyle
🏕Summer is in full swing at the cabin. It's all 🏕Summer is in full swing at the cabin. It's all blue skies, hot temps, campfires, and mosquito bites from here on out. ⁠
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Just kidding, we've got a summer full of cabin projects planned. Will we ever finish the bedroom? How about that tiling project? And didn't I say something about a kitchen? It's safe to say we are... pacing ourselves.⁠
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#cabin #cabinchronicles #thecabinchronicles  #cabininthewoods #cabinstyle #cabinlife #cabinstyle #aframecabin #cabinlove #chalet
DAD TIME IS BACK 🥳. After what felt like and wh DAD TIME IS BACK 🥳. After what felt like and what was almost definitely forever, we welcomed my dad back into the cabin and put him to work. After a very sweet critique of all the work we did on our own, we started prepping for tile to start our powder room project - more details on that soon! Thanks for all of you who were (almost) as excited as me to see my dad back on stories. He's a true gem and I love how much you all love him.⁠
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PS Look at those leaves! It's practically summer already.⁠
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It warmed up alllll the way to 60 degrees today 🌞 so I opened the shades, made the bed, and vacuumed everything. Really needed that glimpse at spring, it is welcome to come back anytime.⁠
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#bedroomdecor #myonepiece #ourarticle #cratestyle #mytradhome #currenthomeview #handmademodernhome  #showemyourstyled #woodtrim #traditionalhome #cljsquad
The corgi and the cabin: a color story.⁠ 🦊
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This spot forever 🏔✨. .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #ourarti This spot forever 🏔✨.
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Every time someone tells me they hated their old w Every time someone tells me they hated their old wood trim or were about to paint it until they found photos of my house, my heart grows a whole size.⁠
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#woodtrim #shellactivist #myonepiece #mycb2 #oldhomelove #entrywaydecor #showemyourstyled
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