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• My Best Gift Ever: A Vintage Midwest Corn Crib
  on Aug 29, 2016 in barn wood corn crib deconstruction farmhouse renovation reclamation repurpose
  I have to admit that when it comes to gift giving, I've got some of the most generous, creative,thoughtful friends and relatives there are.  Over the years, I've been blessed with some amazingly cool gifts but none quite as incredible as the...
• Farmhouse Renovation Update: Drywall and Priming!
  on Jul 26, 2016 in Farmhouse project. Home Renovation
  My new studio/home officeRenovation on the interior of the farmhouse took a GIANT step forward last week with the installation of drywall, the taping and the beginning of priming.  I can't begin to explain how different the house feels now that...
• Farmhouse Renovation Update and Being Authentic
  on Jul 6, 2016 in Farmhouse project. Home Renovation
  This month marks the second half of 2016. Since there are only six months left in this year, I decided to take a look back at my goals for 2016 and to take another look at my word for the year, "authentic". July also marks the third anniver...
• Farmhouse Renovation Progress Photos
  on May 20, 2016 in Construction Farmhouse project. Home Renovation
  I can't believe that it has been such a long time since I've posted here....Yikes! To be honest, I wasn't sure that there was anything to show you but I've had more than a few of you send me messages asking how things are progressing...
• Farmhouse Construction Update: Roof and Windows
  on Apr 4, 2016
  The outside of the farmhouse is finally beginning to look more like what I had envisioned and less like the rundown ranch that I first saw almost three years ago.  The new cedar shake shingle roof is complete with the exception of some copper flashi...
• Craftsman Style Residential Remodel
  on Apr 1, 2016 in Home Renovation Interior Selections Remodeling
  A few months ago on Facebook, I shared a photo of the green stucco two story home below at the early stages of a renovation and addition. At the time, It didn't look like much and I had just been asked to consult on the project.  Today, I'm...
• Spring Garden Themed Bridal Shower
  on Mar 31, 2016 in Parties and events spring Table Decor
  Hi! It's been awhile. For those of you who don't follow SR on either Instagram or Facebook, I'm sure that it feels like a very long time.  I haven't fallen off of the face of the earth, honest.  I've been finishing up a couple o...
• Choosing Plumbing Fixtures for the Farmhouse: Porcelain and Unlacquered Brass Faucets
  on Feb 19, 2016 in Farmhouse project. French Farm Project Home Renovation Plumbing Fixtures
  source: MY SOULFUL HOME on InstagramAs I start to share the final selections for the farmhouse, I wanted to take a moment to say,Thank you!I truly appreciate all of you hanging in there with me for the last two and a half years while I navigated the...
• Farmhouse Construction Update: Framing is Nearly Complete
  on Feb 10, 2016 in Farmhouse project. Framing Home Renovation Phase 2
  Hello from my still frozen, single digit temperature, midwestern farmhouse renovation! It has been a couple of weeks since my last update and to tell you the truth, since I'm at the site a couple of times each day, I don't always realize that progres...
• Farmhouse Renovation Update: Interior Demolition and New Framing *Ugly Photos
  on Jan 21, 2016 in Demolition farmhouse style French Farm Project Home Renovation Phase 2 Rehab
   This week, as temperatures dropped below zero for several days here in the Chicago 'burbs, we got into the "guts" of the demolition at the farmhouse: the bathrooms and the kitchen were removed.  I never talked much about the bathroom...

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