It’s the 4th Friday of the month and that means it’s Farmhouse Friday! My farm decor blogging friends and I are sharing patriotic projects with you today, in honor of Memorial Day weekend. What’s great is you can continue to use these projects for Flag Day and 4th of July! Today I’m sharing how to…
Where I work during the day, we have tons of pallets laying around just waiting for something to happen. I’ve often thought of hauling a bunch of them home to make stuff … but what would I make? Lucky for me I have blogging friends who inspire me on a daily basis and have provided…
The past few days I’ve noticed a new pep in my step and I know without a doubt it’s because the grass is green, the trees are budding, my lilac bushes are blooming, and the Earth is bursting with life. Oh how I love this time of year! Truly. The death of winter is over….
Gardening season officially started for me today! I dug up dandelion weeds and errant grass that had spread into my front flower bed. I planted some violas and a beautiful pericallis, both of which can tolerate temperatures plunging into the 30’s. Since I haven’t been gardening for months, I found myself a little sore in areas….
Mother’s Day is a month away and I’m feeling a bit melancholic about it. My mother passed away earlier this year after struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. I know she wouldn’t want me to be sad, and rather than mourn losing her, I’d prefer to celebrate her life. I’ve created a Mother’s Day printable for you to download;…
Everything is coming to life out in the yard and to celebrate spring, I have a quick and easy spring banner for you. The past few days have consisted of moving a few things around the house and bringing a little of Mother Nature indoors. Later this week I’m sharing how I’ve spruced up my old farmhouse…
Are you ready for a Spring Printable overload? I’m teaming up with 30 other bloggers for a round-up of spring artwork you can download and enjoy. Thanks to Kristen at Ella Claire for organizing this event! You’ll find links to everyone’s projects at the end of this post. For my own project, I debated what to…
Yes, you really can make pillows in just minutes … which means less than an hour. In just a couple hours I made 6 pillows. I’m always looking for pillows to change my rooms from season to season, but they start to get expensive. Not only that, but they take up storage space. So I…
Until the local nurseries open their doors for spring planting, my flower options are pretty much limited to the grocery store. Sure, we have florists in the area but they tend to get pricey, and since I like flowers in my house all the time I need to buy budget flowers. The only problem is…
Decorating your home for the seasons can get real expensive, real fast. I’m always looking for creative ways to re-use items I already have on hand. If I think about it too much though, the ideas escape me. It’s when I have an unexpected thought that I walk away with something I like. Such was the…
Most people enjoy live plants in their home, but they don’t have any because they’re afraid they’ll kill them … and then what’s the point? Add a little greenery to your home by decorating with succulents. They’re an easy plant to grow and come in a wide variety of shapes and shades of green. To…
Have you ever noticed how certain fragrances transport you to another place and time? Cross the threshold into any bakery where cinnamon rolls are fresh out of the oven and you’re sure to flash back to a Saturday morning when mom was baking and you were impatiently waiting for sweet rolls while watching your favorite…
Do you miss the days of youth when you’d make your own Valentine’s Day cards and hand them out at school? I remember in Girl Scouts one of our holiday projects was to create a unique Valentine. I glued buttons on mine and was quite proud … but Jennifer Mitchell ended up winning our contest…
Lavender is one of my favorite fragrances and there are so many wonderful things you can do with this flowering herb. Use lavender in beauty products; use it as a garnish in salads or as an herb when cooking. Bake them into cookies and breads to enhance the flavor of food. You’re probably familiar with…
If you’ve never made homemade candles, I sincerely urge you to try it. I was always afraid to give it a go, but finally stepped out of my comfort zone a little over a year ago and wondered why I had waited so long! I think the idea of melting wax freaked me out (you…
Are you ready for Christmas?? I finished the last of my shopping yesterday, and finished the last of my Christmas projects early last week. I made a few paper mache Christmas boxes that I wanted to create last year, but ran out of time. I promised I’d make them this year and got them done…
