My daughter and I went out of town a few days ago, so we hit every thrift store we came across on the way. I love thrift store shopping with her because our tastes are total opposites, so we’re never rivals when we’re out thrifting.
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!
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?
Laundry Room Sign Stenciled on Salvaged Wood Shelf
January 1, 2017 by 3 Comments
Well, hello 2017. It’s so nice to meet you! I’m kicking off 2017 with a super-duper easy project in my laundry room. It’s been three and a half years since we remodeled our laundry room. I still love it today as much as I did when we finished it, but I realized the other day that I haven’t tweaked a single thing in the room since then. I’m a tweakaholic, and that wasn’t like me at all, so I was ready to {Read More}
Top 10 Posts of the Year & My Personal Favorite
December 26, 2016 by 3 Comments
I studied the data in Google Analytics to find the top 10 posts from 2016. I discovered that my readers unanimously like old stuff, but not just any old stuff…
Turn Old Junk into Fabulous Farmhouse Decor
December 23, 2016 by 15 Comments
The end of the year is a time of reflection, and while digging through the mountain of junk in my workshop earlier this week, I started reflecting on some of my favorite farmhouse projects that I’ve made out of castoffs that others call junk. This isn’t an exhaustive list, but I’ve broken it down into projects made with three types of junk that I love to work with. METAL JUNK
Farm Fresh Milk New Stencil Design
December 22, 2016 by 6 Comments
Would you think I’m a grouch if I said I’ll be a bit relieved when Christmas is over and things get back to normal (or as normal as things ever get in my house)? I love Christmas. I really and truly do. I’ve tried to wish every bell ringer and cashier I see a “Merry Christmas,” I baked (and ate) a ton of chocolate kiss cookies rolled in sugar sprinkles, I put fresh evergreens in every nook and cranny in my house, and {Read More}
Evergreen & Antiques Free Christmas Decorating
December 14, 2016 by 12 Comments
Last year I bought a beautiful evergreen garland to hang in our entryway. I draped it around the doorway between the entryway and kitchen, and walking under it reminded me of walking through the field of pine trees my dad planted at my childhood home. The garland had that amazing freshcut evergreen aroma; it looked beautiful and I absolutely loved it … … for about two days. Joy to the World Sign
Glowing Mason Jar Luminaries DIY Christmas Tote
December 11, 2016 by 3 Comments
When I was a little girl, one of my favorite things to do at Christmas time was to lie underneath the Christmas tree and stare up at the glowing colored lights. Nine times out of ten, I’d drift off to sleep lying there, while visions of kiss cookies and Christmas presents danced in my head. I’m too big to get under the tree now, so I came up with two easier ways to enjoy Christmas lights around the house. Remember {Read More}
Simple Christmas Candle Centerpiece
December 1, 2016 by 7 Comments
This year the topic of discussion at our Thanksgiving table was all things wedding related. Wedding dates, wedding venues, and wedding colors. One of my sons is engaged, another son is planning to get engaged soon, and so is my niece. I’m overjoyed. Truly. But between bites of turkey and mashed potatoes, my mind was seeing dollar signs lined up like a slot machine. I knew I’d need to tighten my budget’s belt now for all those wedding expenses we will {Read More}
