There are things we know we should never, ever do. Things we’ve known since we were young. Things like: Never cross the street without looking both ways first. Never interrupt someone while they are talking. And whatever you do, never, ever, ever go shopping on an empty stomach, because if you get to the store and it’s the day they are offering free samples, you’ll get home, unpack your groceries, and realize you bought 10 pounds of amazing raspberry cheddar gourmet cheese, a 48-count case {Read More}
Magnolia Market Style Farmhouse Serving Plank
April 28, 2016 by 11 Comments
As much as I’d love to visit Magnolia Market, I don’t see that happening in the near future, but I did some online “window shopping” and spotted a few things I love. One of them is their Farmhouse Serving Plank. I love that it can be used to serve food, but can also be used as a table centerpiece. It’s actually similar to the rustic table centerpiece I made and used in the autumn (seen here) and at Christmas (seen {Read More}
Fresh Flowers, Spring Chickens, Placemat + Pillow
April 21, 2016 by 4 Comments
No, no, NO! That’s the answer I’ve given my kids every time they ask if they can get another animal. When my kids were little, I was all in favor of having lots of animals, so each one of them got their own dog, my daughter also got 2 horses and a cat, and another cat adopted us that we kept (you can see him here). But now that they are older, my rule is that they are welcome {Read More}
Tea Kettle on a Tea Kettle … What??
April 20, 2016 by 17 Comments
My mom has a cast iron tea kettle that I was admiring at her house, and have been hoping I might find a similar one, but something lucky happened, so I got one (sort of), but didn’t have to buy it. Clear as mud, right? Let me explain…
2 Easy Projects: Kitchen Wall Art + Wall Hooks
April 16, 2016 by 6 Comments
It’s the weekend, and I always like to work on really easy projects that can be squeezed in between our weekend activities, so I have two easy projects for you that can both be made in under an hour! 2 Easy Projects: Kitchen Wall Art + Wall Hooks
Mason Jars Stencils, DIY Wood Tote + Custom Stencils
April 13, 2016 by 11 Comments
You all love mason jars, right? Yeah, that’s a silly question! I collect old ones, and my favorites from my collection are displayed on the new kitchen window shelf my husband made me last year. Well, a few days ago, I shared a little wooden crate I had upcycled to look like an old produce shipping crate. It has the words, “Sweet Harvest Produce Co.” lettered on the side, but that lettering was only part of my newest Vintage Sign Stencil design, so I’m {Read More}
The Great Outdoors + Arrows Stencil Designs!
April 7, 2016 by 6 Comments
Some of my best memories are memories made outdoors – camping, fishing and bike riding with my parents and sister, and then with my husband and kids when I had my own family.
Flatware Carrier That Looks Like an Old Crate!
April 3, 2016 by 10 Comments
We don’t have a Costco where I live, so when I get the chance to shop at one, I’m like a kid in a toy store. I want to taste all the samples, I want to stockpile commercial size containers of minced onions, and I get sucked in by cool things I don’t see in my local stores. Normally I resist the urge, because I’m either traveling by train with limited luggage, or I’m traveling with my family, and there’s no extra {Read More}
Chalk Spray Paint Review + Farmhouse Coasters
April 1, 2016 by 8 Comments
I hate being the bad guy when I review products, but I always want to share the results I get using a product with you, so you are informed before you spent your money. Unfortunately, today is a bad guy day. Since I use paint on a lot of my projects I love to try different types, so I can make the best choices for my projects, so when my husband brought home a can of Valspar Chalky Finish Spray Paint, I {Read More}
Make a Hanging Rustic Storage Crate, or Three!
March 30, 2016 by 10 Comments
Make Hanging Rustic Storage Crate The farmers have been out getting their fields ready for planting in my neck of the woods, and the other day I was thinking about a talk I had with my dad just a few days before he passed away. He was becoming increasingly confused, but one morning he was fairly alert, and I wanted to engage him as much as I could while it lasted. I recruited my niece and nephew to assist me, and gave them a {Read More}
