Welcome to another episode of “I couldn’t find it, so I built it”. Just kidding. That’s not a thing. But if it were, I’d definitely be the all about that. Seriously though, how frustrating is it to want something so specific, but find it impossible to, well, find? You scour the shelves, or internet for… Read More Simple Window Box Plan
Thanksgiving is over, and I have waited long enough to put up our Christmas decor! We hosted Thanksgiving this year, so I let our Thanksgiving decor stay out until the Saturday after. By then, I know some of you already had a house full of Christmas decor, but not me. Nope. I had to sit… Read More Our DIY Christmas Front Porch
If you have seen any of my posts this month, you know that I have challenged myself to a “No Spend November” when it comes to home decor. In some ways, this has been simple. I’ve found unused, unloved decor items in our home, and have restored them or changed them to fit my… Read More No Spend November Challenge-Part 3 (saloon doors, frame, and furniture feet)
Ok, why didn’t Joanna Gaines check with me first before launching the Hearth and Hand with Magnolia line this week? Didn’t she know I was challenging myself to a “No Spend November”? I mean, I have had to practice some serious self control, which has NOT been easy because people are posting it EVERYWHERE! Maybe… Read More No Spend November Challenge-Part 2 (towel holder and wooden shelf)
Have I mentioned to you that I love inexpensive, one-of-a-kind art? Many people believe that those aren’t really words that go together, but that’s why I love old frames. Sometimes they tell a story. Sometimes, they are just a cry for help! Either way they make for GREAT, unique, inexpensive art. I never pass up… Read More 5 Ways to Transform an Old Frame
Pinch me, I MUST be dreaming! I cannot believe I am FINALLY revealing our farmhouse style dining room to you today. We moved into this house over 4 years ago, and our dining room was under appreciated and underutilized, to say the least. The worst part? It is one of the first rooms you see… Read More Farmhouse Dining Room Reveal
I love my kitchen. Ok, I like my kitchen. But the reality is that is where I spend much of my time, so I should love my kitchen, am I right? I peruse many other “farmhouse” kitchens and marvel at their beauty. I try not to play the “if only I had” game, but sometimes… Read More DIY Antique Kitchen Sign
Our playroom is a disaster, as it should be, right? That being said, I still dream that it can be less of a disaster and I don’t think I’m alone. I have plenty of those dreams that float around in my head, and some of them actually get accomplished! The chalkboard wall was just one… Read More DIY Framed Chalkboard