I’ll never forget the Christmas I received a John Denver album as a gift. I loved all the songs on it, but my favorite was the Thank God I’m a Country Boy song. I’d crank the record player’s volume up, and belt that song out at the top of my lungs, replacing “boy” with “girl”. I was a country girl back then, and I’m a country girl now, and I still love John Denver. 🙂 With Father’s Day coming up, {Read More}
Watercolor Art + Printable Backgrounds
June 8, 2016 by 2 Comments
One of my favorite things about sunset is that the sky often looks like watercolor art. Sometimes it’s washed shades of blue, purple and pink, and other evenings it’s white, orange and yellow, depending on the season and weather. I love watercolor art, but I’m think the last time I tried to make some was when I was in kindergarten. Someday I really would like to learn, but until then I have the next best thing – watercolor art that not {Read More}
Talk of the Town #23
June 7, 2016 by 5 Comments
The weather has been so amazingly perfect at my house, but I think we’re in for a heatwave soon. Welcome back to Talk of the Town! There’s a heatwave a wonderful projects this week too, so pour yourself something cold to drink, sit back and enjoy! First, let’s take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts. How to Create the Perfect Farmhouse Paint Finish on Thrift Store Finds New Barn Quilt for My Old Barn {Read More}
DIY Blooming Pennant Banner
June 5, 2016 by 8 Comments
Today I’m going all Mr. Rogers, because it’s an absolutely beautiful day in my neighborhood. The skies are blue, the sun is shining, and the birds are chirping. So, I have to ask… Won’t you be my neighbor? 🙂 Seriously though, it’s a gorgeous day that just makes your step a little lighter, so I finished a project that puts a smile on my face. I said last week that I’d be making some projects with the antique seed packet printables, and I {Read More}
Easy DIY Farmhouse Style Paint Finish
June 3, 2016 by 4 Comments
If you love the old farmhouse look, I’ve got a super easy way to achieve it with an easy DIY paint finish that is so simple to do… and it’s as pretty as supermodel Cindy Crawford’s mole! 🙂 It’s a great way to transform thrift store and yard sale finds that either look outdated, or have potential, but are a bit more battered than you’d like.
The Barn Quilt and the Bathroom
June 1, 2016 by 21 Comments
Have you ever felt absolutely, totally lost and clueless, and you just didn’t know what to do? Well, when I was in kindergarten, our classroom had its own bathroom that we didn’t have to share with the rest of the kids in the school. On the outside of the bathroom door was light switch that lit up and turned red when you turned on the light and went into the bathroom. There was no lock on the door, so this red {Read More}
Talk of the Town #22
May 31, 2016 by 10 Comments
I can’t believe May is over and June is beginning, can you? Do you already have your plans for the summer in place, or are you still deciding what you’ll do? I’ve got some plans made, and am still working on more plans, and our swimming pool is almost ready, so lounging in it is high on my list, along with lots of projects I have planned. I know you all are busy already, because we have some wonderful features {Read More}
Wedding + More 1920’s Flower Printables
May 29, 2016 by 5 Comments
It’s been a wonderful and busy weekend for our family. My daughter’s life-long best friend got married, and my daughter was her maid of honor. They’ve been friends since they were about 6 years old, and have been by each other’s sides ever since, so it was such a joy for me to watch my daughter get to stand by her friend’s side for the most special day in her life. My middle son was able to come home with his {Read More}
Metal Pallet Repurposed into Wall Shelf
May 27, 2016 by 1 Comment
Whoever first said that patience is a virtue, clearly never had the coolest metal pallet sitting right in their own driveway, but they couldn’t use it! Let me back up a little… My husband brought it home months ago, but never mentioned it to me. It took awhile for me to even notice it was sitting there, because he had stacked a small mountain of wood pallets on it. Little by little, that mountain started getting smaller in size, as we used {Read More}
Antique Trunk Tray Makeover
May 25, 2016 by 14 Comments
Once upon a time (about 4 years ago), I went to the most ahhmazing farm country auction, and at that auction, I scored an antique trunk. Now, I really didn’t personally have any place to put that antique trunk, but it was so cool I couldn’t resist bidding on it, and to my surprise, I won. As I was getting ready to load it in my van, a young gal approached me and asked if she could buy it off {Read More}
