You would never guess by looking at my white kitchen that there was a time when the last color I would have chosen to paint it was white. White walls reminded me of every apartment I’d ever lived in, where every single room was white, and I didn’t have any choice in the matter.
Talk of the Town #55 & Giveaway Winner!
January 17, 2017 by 8 Comments
Before we get to the party this week, I want to thank everyone who left me such sweet comments on my birthday a few days ago – it totally made my day! We also have a winner for my stencil starter kit giveaway, so be sure to check at the bottom of this post to see if you were the winner. Now, let’s get on with the party, because we have some great features this week. Welcome back to Talk of {Read More}
Affordable Natural Fiber Jute Rugs
January 16, 2017 by 5 Comments
I’ve been eyeing jute rugs for a long time, but after seeing so many expensive ones that other bloggers bought, I assumed they were all out of my price range. I was so wrong though!
50th Birthday Thoughts & DIY Burlap Farmhouse Shopping Bag
January 14, 2017 by 16 Comments
Today is my 50th birthday. Wow … that’s just weird to say. It seems like yesterday I was half that age, full of youthful energy and busy with a toddler. It would be easy to make jokes about aching knees, failing eyesight, and sagging “girls,” but I won’t. Of course, all those things are true, but instead I prefer to focus on what I’m grateful for. I’m grateful to have two legs that take me where I want to go. My knees {Read More}
Bespoke Wooden Totes & American Farmhouse Style
January 13, 2017 by 18 Comments
My daughter has a word-of-the-day app on her phone. Most of the words are ones that are seldom used and neither of us know what they mean, but the one she told me the other day was bespoke. It’s an old word that dates back to the 1500’s and is rarely used in normal conversation, but it’s become a somewhat trendy word today. According to Merriam-Webster, bespoke refers to things that are ordered before they are made. My husband and {Read More}
Blown Away by You! | Talk of the Town #54
January 10, 2017 by 5 Comments
I am just BLOWN AWAY today – in more ways than one. First of all, our weather was almost springlike, with very comfortable temps, but the wind was bad all day. I’m also blown away with the response to my Stencil Starter Kit giveaway. If you haven’t entered to win yet, you can do so HERE. The response was so amazing that I’m working on the details of a Vintage Sign Stencils Blogger Program and will be sharing the details soon, so be watching {Read More}
Farm Fresh Eggs and a Terrifying Hen
January 9, 2017 by 14 Comments
Farm fresh eggs. Those three little words conjure up wholesome images of barns and chickens and kids running around barefoot through the grass to collect them, don’t they? But my mom has a different image when it comes to farm fresh eggs …
Craft & Stencilling Supplies Giveaway
January 8, 2017 by 306 Comments
To celebrate the new year, some of my DIY blogging friends and I decided to team up and host a crafting giveaway. Each blogger has a fun and different giveaway package we hope will inspire you to kick off 2017 as a super crafty DIY kind of year! Since stenciling is my passion, I’m giving away a stenciling starter kit filled with everything you need to stencil to your heart’s content. The winner will be able to select their 3 favorite stencils from my Vintage {Read More}
Flower Shop Rusty Metal Farmhouse Bucket Makeover
January 5, 2017 by 10 Comments
Visiting a flower shop in the dead of winter is a bit like crashing a slumber party full of preteen girls when they first discover makeup. If a little color is a good thing, surely every shade on the color wheel must be better. We’ve all been there, right?
First Party of 2017! Talk of the Town #53
January 3, 2017 by 5 Comments
Welcome back to the first Talk of the Town party of 2017 and Happy New Year! First, let’s take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! Top 10 Farmhouse Blog Posts My Top 5 Favorite Projects From Cupboard to Kitchen Island Inspiring Verse YOUR Favorite Beyond the Picket Fence Projects Antique Cane Chair Makeover The Best of 2016 from My Repurposed Life Repurposed Headboard Chalkboard Coat Rack Best Posts From 2016 Top 10 Best Upcycling {Read More}
