Archives for June 2018

Farmhouse Decor Gift Certificate Giveaway

Farmhouse Decor Gift Certificate Giveaway Who’s ready for a giveaway?  I hope you are, because today I have an amazing Farmhouse decor giveaway from the great folks at Marmalade Mercantile! The winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to pick out whatever their heart desires! Entry details below. Here is just a sampling of the amazing things you can choose from if you are the winner: One of my favorites are these wire shopping baskets with rolling pin handles.  Too {Read More}

Talk of the Town #127

I don’t know about you, but I wish the “lazy days of summer” were just a bit more lazy.  I hit the floor running from the time I get up until the time I go to bed and just wish I could do nothing for awhile.   Do you feel that way or is your summer more relaxing?

Getting Started with Chalk Couture: USA Liberty Sign & Video

Getting Started with Chalk Couture: USA Liberty Sign & Video I’m so excited to announce that I recently have become an Chalk Couture Independent Designer! Since July 4th is less than a month away, I decided to make a USA Liberty sign. I’ll show you just how easy it is to do! The photo, written instructions, and video tutorial are all below. First up, the video! Now, for the supplies list and photo tutorial. Supplies used: *Affiliate links are included to hope you {Read More}

Going for a Walk Ramblings

First of all, I want to thank all you who follow me on Facebook for leaving nice comments during my first Facebook live.  I screwed up several times (and mispronounced Couture!)  It was definitely a learning experience, but I talked myself into it and wanted to be more brave.  I don’t know if I’ll do them often, but I felt good once it was done.

Repurposed Bottle Citronella Oil Lamps for Picnics or Camping

Repurposed Bottle Citronella Oil Lamps Hi there, friends! Are you enjoying beautiful weather where you live and spending a lot of time outdoors? The weather has been absolutely beautiful here and we’ve been working outside a lot, but the bugs have been just wicked.

Patio Farmhouse Sink Potting Bench

Farmhouse Sink Potting Bench The patio area is nearly complete now and I just have a few more photos to take and edit, but I wanted to show you what my farmhouse sink potting bench looks like now. Several years ago, my husband and I turned a farmhouse sink that had been in our house when we moved in into a potting bench.  It looked like this (see more  about it HERE). It’s been sitting in front of our barn ever since and {Read More}

Talk of the Town #126

Welcome back to Talk of the Town! First, let’s take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! Joanna Gaines Style Farmhouse Milk Bottles Wall Vase DIY Lavender Projects for Gift-Giving 130 Summer Recipes with Lemons! Master Bedroom Makeover Rusty Hammer Door Stop Clothespin Wreath – How to Paint Clothespins DIY Wooden Birdhouse Sign For Lovebirds Canadian Maple Leaf Adirondack Footstool Easy Peasy Canada Day Sign Fourth of July Décor from the Dollar Store Picket Fence {Read More}

130 Summer Recipes with Lemons!

130 Summer Recipes with Lemons A huge roundup of summer recipes with lemon as the star of the show!  Included are main dishes, appetizers, deserts, drinks, and even bath recipes. 130 Summer Recipes with Lemons to Impress Your Family & Friends! There are many recipes in the photos below, which you can click on, or the full list of recipes is below. An InLinkz Link-up Lemon Swiss Roll Cake | I Knead to Eat 3-Ingredient Lemon Ice Cream | The {Read More}

7 DIY Lavender Projects for Gift-Giving

7 DIY Lavender Projects for Gift-Giving I’ve got gardening on the brain, and since I’m attempting to grow lavender for the third time, I thought I would share some DIY lavender projects that are perfect for gift-giving. All of them are beautiful and some of them are utilitarian and useful as well. I’ve rounded up several of my past projects and included a few projects from other bloggers as well. I hope you love them as much as I do!