The last few days I’ve had the grands over night while their mom and dad are in Cabo San Lucas. I thought they’d enjoy an Oreo Cookie Ice Cream Pie and decided to whip up a couple for them. Now normally I like to make recipes from scratch but I needed something fast and easy…
Once summer rolls around I like to lighten up my home decor and this year I’ve been in the mood to add color. I recently added some fun color to my front porch and like it so much better now. The next room to get some fresh summer decorating was my family room. Can you tell the main thing…
If you’re new to my blog, welcome to my Charming Home Series! If you’re a regular reader, I hope you’ve been enjoying the variety of charming homes featured each Sunday. I’m trying to showcase different styles so there’s a little something for everyone. Today I’m super excited because Edie’s home at Life in Grace is…
The scent of summer’s warm earth energized my spirits the minute I stepped down off our farmhouse porch early this morning. Taking a deep breath, I was instantly reminded why I love summer so dearly. All winter I anxiously await her arrival and I cling to her fleeting exit when autumn makes its appearance. Feeling…
Are you ready for some jaw-dropping, breathtaking, and fabulously delicious summer inspiration? Yes? Then you’ll want to see the May-June anniversary issue of Celebrating Everyday Life magazine! For the past year I’ve enjoyed flipping the digital pages of this stunning magazine. Truly … every page is a celebration of everyday life! Congratulations to Jennifer Carroll…
The weekend is over and Monday is here, but no need to feel blue when you’ve got pretty pink cyclamens to lift your spirits! I found these mini cyclamens at the grocery store and couldn’t resist … although I’m not a fan of the plastic pots that store-bought flowers often come in. So I altered terra…
Summer is my favorite season of the year and I relish sitting on our front porch enjoying the gentle breezes and listening to the birds sing. We have huge trees surrounding our home so the porch stays fairly cool and pleasant … unless it reaches a sweltering 90 degrees with buckets of humidity. This week I’m joining…
Nothing tugs on my heart strings like a charming farmhouse that exudes beauty through its simplicity. It is, and will always be, my favorite type of house. Utilitarian in nature for the type of life the farmer leads, you won’t find fancy and elegant things. But what you will find is a peaceful beauty in…
Our vegetable garden is off to a great start and this year I thought I would chronicle its stages throughout the season. We’ve made some simple changes to it this year but most importantly, hubby and I are committed to tackling the weeds more frequently than we have in the past. If you don’t keep up…
Here in the suburbs of Chicago, the farm to table movement is gaining in popularity. This also means that more people are interested in learning about farm life and we have a few working farms in the area that are open to the public. Primrose Farm is just a 10-minute drive from our house and we…
For the majority of my life I’ve loved older homes … the main reason being all the charm that’s built into them. No two seem to be alike and I love that. I once lived in a brand new home in a new subdivision and many of my neighbors had the same floor plan as…
Next week starts the Elements of Summer tour from the All Things Home group! All week, you’ll see oodles of summer inspiration as 30 bloggers come together to share summer decor, projects, and more. I’ll be sharing my summer inspiration with you on Monday to kick off the week long tour! But for now, here’s…
Today is the day of the final reveal of my porch glider update. Last week I mentioned that I’m joining 12 other bloggers in the “Inspire Me Challenge” for a simple DIY project. You can see all their projects too, listed at the end of this post. Are you ready to see my new and improved porch…
Can a cottage be elegant and charming all at the same time? Yes, it can if you’re Emily from The Wicker House! I think you’re going to enjoy this tour of Emily’s light and airy home that she’s lived in for just a little over a year now. She’s done a lot of creative work…
A couple weekends ago hubby and I attended the Main Street Market event in Rockford, Illinois. I knew some of the vendors that were going to be there so figured it’d be a fun outing. The weather was perfect and hubby was a good sport … especially since it was also his birthday! He’s a…
It all began with 2 lithograph prints by Swedish painter, Carl Larsson. I purchased them shortly after moving into the first home I ever bought … it was a Sears kit bungalow home and the prints fit beautifully in my dining room. Ever since, I’ve been drawn to Swedish interiors and have brought a bit…
