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Hello Dear Readers!
Things have been moving along at Hickory Cottage.
That also means that I have been really busy
with so many selections/details for the house.
My main project this week is to do the final selections
for the kitchen and bathroom fixtures.
In the meantime, when in the neighborhood,
I visit my fav consignment shop for possible
pieces of furniture that I may need . I am still on the lookout
for a coffee table and some nightstands for my bedroom.
Here is what I found:
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