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Sweet Tea Sign

Yes, spring has totally arrived. And yes, I’m totally thrilled. And just like every year, the wind has also arrived in full force, which leads me to my next statement. I’m completely ready for summer. I definitely don’t want to rush the seasons, and spring is absolutely wonderful, but I’d really like to be able […]

Yes, spring has totally arrived. And yes, I’m totally thrilled. And just like every year, the wind has also arrived in full force, which leads me to my next statement. I’m completely ready for summer. I definitely don’t want to rush the seasons, and spring is absolutely wonderful, but I’d really like to be able […]

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How To Clean & Restore an Old Cutting Board

A few months back I was at an estate sale and ran into a thick butcher block cutting board. It was dirty. And gross. And I almost didn’t take it because it looked absolutely disgusting. But, I do have a deep love for cutting boards… I also knew I could restore it back to its […]

A few months back I was at an estate sale and ran into a thick butcher block cutting board. It was dirty. And gross. And I almost didn’t take it because it looked absolutely disgusting. But, I do have a deep love for cutting boards… I also knew I could restore it back to its […]

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Two Toned Table

A while back I was doing a bit of thrift store shopping when I bumped into a small beauty of a table. Needless to say, a short while later I was loading it up into the back of my truck and headed home with a big smile on my face. I just knew it would […]

A while back I was doing a bit of thrift store shopping when I bumped into a small beauty of a table. Needless to say, a short while later I was loading it up into the back of my truck and headed home with a big smile on my face. I just knew it would […]

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Barn Beam Floating Bench

Our mudroom. It’s becoming one of my very favorite makeovers… and with the addition of our latest project, well it’s absolutely pushing it over the edge… At the very start of our mudroom makeover, I knew I wanted two things. One, a floating bench to store baskets and items underneath, and two, better organization. And […]

Our mudroom. It’s becoming one of my very favorite makeovers… and with the addition of our latest project, well it’s absolutely pushing it over the edge… At the very start of our mudroom makeover, I knew I wanted two things. One, a floating bench to store baskets and items underneath, and two, better organization. And […]

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Fence Picket Coat Rack

I’m back today to share another mudroom update. I figured it was time to make a new coat rack since I took the last one down. Besides, the whole point of this makeover was to better organize things, not have our coats and hats laying on the breakfast nook table. True story… So today it’s […]

I’m back today to share another mudroom update. I figured it was time to make a new coat rack since I took the last one down. Besides, the whole point of this makeover was to better organize things, not have our coats and hats laying on the breakfast nook table. True story… So today it’s […]

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Living Room Wood Chandelier

I’m sure by now you know we have a thing for wood…. And I’m sure you also know that I love the combination of white and wood. It does all sorts of silly things to me, like giving me heart palpitations… We’ve also been slowly working on our living room. Emphasis on slowly. But, as […]

I’m sure by now you know we have a thing for wood…. And I’m sure you also know that I love the combination of white and wood. It does all sorts of silly things to me, like giving me heart palpitations… We’ve also been slowly working on our living room. Emphasis on slowly. But, as […]

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Mini Cherry Pies

These mini cherry pies are made from my normal cherry pie recipe, just mini size! They’re incredibly delicious! I come from a family who absolutely adores pie. We each request our favorite pie for birthday celebrations, holidays, and any regular ol’ day. My mom just happens to have a collection of amazing pie recipes… and […]

These mini cherry pies are made from my normal cherry pie recipe, just mini size! They’re incredibly delicious! I come from a family who absolutely adores pie. We each request our favorite pie for birthday celebrations, holidays, and any regular ol’ day. My mom just happens to have a collection of amazing pie recipes… and […]

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Spring Decorating

It’s certainly felt like spring here. Tractor work is in full swing and the farm ground is dramatically changing all around us. It’s such a refreshing site. To make the inside of our home feel as fresh and spring-y as the outside, I decided to do a bit of spring decorating. If you’ve been following […]

It’s certainly felt like spring here. Tractor work is in full swing and the farm ground is dramatically changing all around us. It’s such a refreshing site. To make the inside of our home feel as fresh and spring-y as the outside, I decided to do a bit of spring decorating. If you’ve been following […]

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Black Mudroom Door

See how I easily transformed our little mudroom by painting the door black. I’m sharing one of my favorite paint colors too! Remember when I talked about painting our mudroom door? Its never been painted since we’ve built our home (… I know…), so it was long over due. I debated about it for a […]

See how I easily transformed our little mudroom by painting the door black. I’m sharing one of my favorite paint colors too! Remember when I talked about painting our mudroom door? Its never been painted since we’ve built our home (… I know…), so it was long over due. I debated about it for a […]

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Magazine Feature

Happy Friday! Today, I have some really exciting news! A few months ago Woman’s World contacted me and asked if they could publish my Laundry Room Farmhouse Light in their magazine!   I was absolutely blown away by it, but of course I told them YES! It was absolutely amazing to go to the grocery […]

Happy Friday! Today, I have some really exciting news! A few months ago Woman’s World contacted me and asked if they could publish my Laundry Room Farmhouse Light in their magazine!   I was absolutely blown away by it, but of course I told them YES! It was absolutely amazing to go to the grocery […]

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DIY Beef Butcher Guide Canvas

Happy Thursday! Today, April from House by Hoff and Jen from Migonis Home and I have joined forces to bring you our monthly $30 Thursday challenge. In case you’re new here, $30 Thursday takes place the first Thursday of each month and we each share a project or idea that you can recreate for $30 […]

Happy Thursday! Today, April from House by Hoff and Jen from Migonis Home and I have joined forces to bring you our monthly $30 Thursday challenge. In case you’re new here, $30 Thursday takes place the first Thursday of each month and we each share a project or idea that you can recreate for $30 […]

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March In Review

Happy April 1st! Today I’m sharing March in review, just in case you missed any of my posts or projects. I can’t believe how fast the months are going by! Whoa! I started the month by sharing 10 great Be Bold ideas from our Be Bold Challenge… Down To Earth Style I talked a little […]

Happy April 1st! Today I’m sharing March in review, just in case you missed any of my posts or projects. I can’t believe how fast the months are going by! Whoa! I started the month by sharing 10 great Be Bold ideas from our Be Bold Challenge… Down To Earth Style I talked a little […]

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