During the summer when I was traveling with my family, everyone wanted to get out of the car and stretch their legs, so we stopped at a little coffee shop. The owners of the coffee shop had done an amazing job designing the interior and styling the space. The walls were chalkboards filled with chalkboard art and their menu. One wall was filled with coffee merchandise displayed on gorgeous rustic wooden shelves, and a display case was filled with fresh {Read More}
Easy DIY No Sew Farmhouse Wall Pocket
September 17, 2016 by 19 Comments
If you love easy DIY projects – I’ve got a super cute and easy one. Make one for yourself, and one to give as a gift! It’s a farmhouse wall pocket that can be made from a scrap piece of fabric, but it’s no-sew and is inexpensive to make. I put together a step by step photo tutorial to help you make your own quickly and easily. Easy DIY Farmhouse Wall Pocket Supplies List : (includes affiliate links for your convenience) ticking fabric (you’ll {Read More}
Get Well Soon or Mother’s Day DIY Flower Vase Bottles
September 15, 2016 by 13 Comments
I had the most brilliant idea yesterday. One I was sure would be SO much fun. “We should go to the State Fair”! … I told my sister. She wasn’t quite as excited about the idea as I was, but I remembered all the times I’d taken my kids when they were little, and we’d had so much fun, so she went along with the idea. It was dollar ride day, so I was excited to ride roller coasters and {Read More}
Corrugated Metal – It Isn’t Just for Old Barns!
September 9, 2016 by 23 Comments
Corrugated metal… Oh how I love it. If it ever goes out of style, I’m in big trouble, but it’s been a staple in farmhouses for years, so hopefully I’m safe. We added it to a wall in my shed turned guest room. I used a piece left over from the guest room to make this pallet wood & galvanized metal flower display. And another small piece for this Fresh Pies sign. This kitchen has corrugated walls behind the exposed wall studs, via Lacquered Life. Wood {Read More}
Weekend Project: Easy Vintage Style Glass Bottles and Jars
September 1, 2016 by 53 Comments
I have the easiest weekend project for you today! I’ve shared how to transfer images onto glass bottles or jars before, but a reader on Facebook contacted me about making them. so I decided to work on more bottles and jars, and make a video that shows just how simple the process is. I’m trying to improve my video-making skills, so I’d love to hear your feedback as I learn! Below are the two images I used on the jars in the video plus another black {Read More}
Typography Stenciled Chair and Chair Back Shelf
August 26, 2016 by 11 Comments
If you’ve been a regular visitor of my blog for awhile, you may remember the grain sack typography chair makeover I did a few years ago (seen HERE). Well, today is a day of totally trashed chair projects, and I have other typography chair to show you that I finished, as well as a broken chair that I turned into a shelf. Here’s the first chair. I bought it at an auction several years ago, and stored it in my barn {Read More}
Give Thanks DIY Painted Wood Sign
August 18, 2016 by 6 Comments
I want to enjoy every last minute of summer, but knowing that autumn is just around the corner, I decided to work on a sign with a “give thanks” theme.
Farm Supply Inspired DIY Bathroom Shelf
August 15, 2016 by 14 Comments
Farm Supply Inspired DIY Bathroom Shelf So, we ran out of chicken food the other day, and I ran into the farm supply store to get more. Don’t worry, I’m not going to talk about chicken food, but you’ve gotta wait for it … 🙂 I flung the bag of feed over my shoulder, passed by the aisle with fly spray and horse bits, and that’s when I saw them. A shelf full of galvanized buckets and tubs. Be still my {Read More}
House Numbers Sign Hanging Planter
August 11, 2016 by 37 Comments
When you live in the country, giving someone directions to your house can be tricky. There aren’t many landmarks to look for, unless you count fields of corn or barns. So my directions usually sound something like this… “Turn at the 5-way, go past three fields of corn on your left and two fields of soybeans on your right. When you spot the water tower in the distance, turn left.” See the problem?
Potting Bench from Old Work Table Reveal
August 7, 2016 by 30 Comments
Recently I asked for your ideas for the old work table we found in our barn. Several of you suggested turning it into a potting bench, and my husband and I thought that sounded like a great idea, given it’s short height. Here’s how it started out.
