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Beauty
Feb 26, 2025

Top 5 Sunscreens for Oily, Acne-Prone Skin

Finding the right sunscreen for oily, acne-prone skin can be a challenge with so many…
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before and after
Sep 10, 2024

Our Guest Bedroom & Office Using Farrow & Ball Pigeon

Over a year later, we finally painted our guest bedroom & office using Farrow &…
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Beauty
May 30, 2024

My Acne Treatment Update

It’s been one week and four days since I started my new routine and wanted…
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Beauty
May 26, 2024

My Acne Journey to Clearer Skin

The word “acne” has such a negative connotation to it. Just like with any skin…
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Beauty
May 25, 2024

Most Recommended Best Concealer and Foundation for Acne-Prone Skin

A few months ago, I asked my Instagram followers for recommendations on the best concealer…
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Lifestyle
May 21, 2024

April 2024 Favorites

April Favorites: The most loved items from last month.   Directly Click on Image or…
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ABOUT PATTI

Sabaidee (hello in Lao)! I’m Patti. Happy you're here to join me in the pursuit of making home a little sweeter. My love for design runs deep. From interior spaces to product design, my experience spans over 13 years in the industry.

You can expect to find design tips, inspiration for curating spaces, DIY tutorials, product finds & honest reviews, sprinkled in with some lifestyle. I love to blend old & new with attainable & aspirational ideas to help you uncover the potential in your own home sweet home.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT | BASEMENT FAMILY ROOM

Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn Sectional
Heirloom Print Shop
Frame TV Artwork
Target
Pleated Floor Lamp
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With three young kids, we move kind of slow here with projects. But quality is never sacrificed in our 1927 Tudor home. This is one of my favorites to date and my husband did an amazing job 🤩! 
If you’d like to know which murphy bed kit we used, just head to my blog at patticakewagner. com and search “murphy bed”. Follow along for more ideas to help you create a home you love.
Hydrangeas make me happy. Our vanilla strawberries did great last year, but our limelights struggled after that deep February freeze. My brother-in-law, who owns a landscape company and helped us plant them, told me exactly what to use this spring which we hadn’t done before.
If you want the fertilizer he recommends for healthy & thriving hydrangeas, comment SPRING and I’ll send it to you. Spring will be here in five weeks 🌸
#springiscoming #hydrangeas
My top liked project reel of 2025! We finished this project in 2024 but I didn’t get to recap until last year. This dual-purpose room has been amazing for us and it’s been fun seeing many of you inspired by it. 
That beautifully disguised murphy bed took longer to build because of 3 kids, work and you know…life. If you have an amazing idea, don’t be discouraged if it takes awhile to complete because good things take time. This was my husband’s first attempt building custom inset cabinetry and | just don’t know if there’s anything he can’t do.
Comment “MAKEOVER” to get details on room dimensions, materials and tutorial + everything you see styled in this room. 
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#homedecor #homeinspiration #diyproject | guest bedroom makeover, multi-function room, diy horizontal murphy bed
A lot can change in 16 years.
I made this once for 2024, so here’s a Part 2 — a little recap of 2025 🤍
Our first place together held long days, late nights, and big dreams — I was just starting my career while working a second job and commuting by bus. I never could’ve imagined the life we’re living now.
This year brought more color to our home, a personalized girls’ bedroom, a long-overdue new bed (RIP Brian’s bachelor bed 😄), and more time enjoying our outdoor space.
Feeling deeply grateful for this season and the path that led us here. And if this year was hard for you — may the new one bring peace and happiness. #2025recap