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How to Hang Garlands Over a Mirror

December 1, 2025 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

Garlands look beautiful just about anywhere in your home, and they add the perfect touch to entryway consoles, dining rooms, or hallways when hung over a mirror. Here’s how to hang garlands over a mirror. I’m a big fan of building a solid collection of basic, foundational Christmas decorations like simple garlands, wreaths, ribbons, and […]

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Best Gifts for Bakers

November 27, 2025 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

If you have a baking enthusiast on your list this year, they’ll love any of these timeless staples that will last them a lifetime. Here are the best gifts for bakers. When it comes to baking gear, there is a significant distinction between high-quality tools and basic, throwaway pieces. Filling your kitchen with the best […]

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Christmas in my Blue Kitchen

November 24, 2025 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

A colorful kitchen is so cozy at Christmastime, and I’ve been dying to add some greenery and bows to this space. Here’s what Christmas in my blue kitchen looks like this year. We painted our kitchen cabinets in Benjamin Moore’s “Mount St. Anne” this summer, and ever since, I’ve been dying to see what our […]

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Foundational Christmas Decor Pieces to Make Your Space Feel Complete

November 21, 2025 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

If your Christmas decor feels a bit incomplete and something seems a bit off when you compare it to the beautiful spaces you see on Pinterest, it’s time to go back to basics with these foundational Christmas decor pieces. There’s a lot of noise from retailers when it comes to Christmas decor. It seems like […]

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Ralph Lauren Christmas is the Trend That No One is Pulling Off

November 18, 2025 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

Ralph Lauren Christmas is a trend that seems to be everywhere this year, with influencers, bloggers, and home decor brands using these keywords to refer to just about anything. But does any of it really come close to the original source of the inspiration? Have you noticed that people are calling just about everything “Ralph […]

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Five Things on a Friday – 11/14/25

November 14, 2025 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

Happy Friday! I’m so excited for this weekend because we have absolutely nowhere to be. OK, we have a little bit of soccer, as always, but other than that, the weekend is free, and I am going to get so. much. done. We have a ton of work to catch up on and I’m really […]

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Sage and Apple Butter Thumbprint Cookies

November 10, 2025 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

These sage and apple butter thumbprint cookies are an unexpected, elevated take on a classic recipe. Add these to your fall and winter cookie trays to make them a little more interesting. I was gifted a little jar of apple butter in my welcome package when we stayed at Water’s Edge recently, and I was […]

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Forever Inspired By Wicker and Woven Materials

November 6, 2025 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

Wicker and woven materials are such an important element in making a room design feel complete and cozy. While I use wicker pieces of all kinds year-round, they really are particularly charming at Christmastime paired with greenery and sparkling decorations. I was at a design client’s home the other day discussing some finishing touches that […]

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Fall Getaway at Water’s Edge by Liberty

November 3, 2025 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

We were recently invited to spend a weekend at a nearby local vacation property on the shores of Lake Erie. Our stay at Water’s Edge by Liberty was nothing short of wonderful, with beautiful fall lake views and plenty of fun things to do together as a family. We had the most lovely little weekend […]

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Five Things on a Friday – 10/31/25

October 31, 2025 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

Happy Friday! If you celebrate Halloween, I hope you have a spooky good time tonight trick-or-treating, handing out candy, or just enjoying a cozy Halloween movie. Jack will be out trick-or-treating with his friends in town, and it will be a mostly quiet night around here because, of course, we don’t get any trick or […]

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