See my easy tutorial on how to hang plates on the wall. It’s perfect for adding character and personality to your home, all while displaying your favorite dishes! Today it’s all about how to hang plates on the wall. I’ve tried to do this the cheap way with the paper clip/ hot glue option, but […]

These framed farm sacks are the perfect way to add unique character to your home! They’re not only perfect as artwork, but they hold a special meaning of the past. See how easy it is to frame them for wall art! I can’t even tell you how long I have been on the hunt for old […]

I often get e-mails regarding our house, and how perfect everything is. It’s always the same question, “How do you do it all?”. And although I love reading the sweet words of praise, my answer is always simple, I don’t do it all. Blogging can often show the best side of life. Be that the […]

I’m sharing one of my favorite, budget friendly decorating tips! I’m talking all about why I love decorating with tree branches! Want to know my secret for adding that perfect pop of color, texture and amazing real life decor to any season? Decorating with tree branches! They are the perfect way to bring any season […]

Bring a bit of character to your home with an antique clock. Given to me by a friend, I was on a search to find the perfect place to put it. Now, it’s happy in the kitchen, and I’m happy to look at it every day. Here’s the story of our antique kitchen clock… Now […]

I’m a nature girl. I love neutrals, accents of wood, and anything I can bring in from outside to decorate with. So, when my sweet friend Stacy from Not Just A HouseWife asked me to join in on her series, Styled by 3, I couldn’t wait to see what she would come up with. Before […]

I’ve always thought there was a misconception when it came to boxwood wreaths. For some reason, they’ve become the “Christmas Wreath”. And while I completely and utterly think they are beyond fabulous at Christmas, I do think they can be used throughout the rest of the year too! So today, I’m sharing how to decorate […]

Today I thought it would be fun to look back at the growth we’ve made in the 3 years since we’ve built our home. It’s been such a fun journey, and one we’re still working on! I really believe it’s important to look back and see the progress we’ve made. Not only does it show […]

There are a few things you may have noticed about me. One of them being, I tend to start on a room, complete a few projects, get it looking close to how I want, then leave it and drop it cold. Ouch. Sorry about that. And I’m even more sorry if you’re waiting for the […]

I’m not going to kid you, when it comes to white dinnerware, I tend to get a bit obsessive. It’s just about one of my very favorite things ever, so it only makes sense for me to collect pieces to sell at our upcoming Vintage Whites Market in Utah. And I must say, if I […]

Well, I’m back to share our new dining room light! We were definitely ready to swap out our old light and hang up the new one I found on clearance at Home Depot. I’d been admiring it for a really long time, kind of like our new living room light, although this one was much […]

I tend to find my best pieces when I take the time to search antique/ flea markets. You truly never know what you’ll find and most of the time they’re original, one of a kind items. Sometimes, you may spend hours looking through things only to end up empty handed. But other times you may […]

Our dining room has changed quite drastically over the last few weeks… first with the new paint, and then with the floor to ceiling addition of built in shelving.  And today, I’m sharing how I styled those dining room shelves…. I’ve been amazed at just how much the shelving has completely changed not only the […]

Few things in home decorating are better than the fast and easy ideas that reuse old, classic items in a new way. My heart holds a special place for decorating like that. Ideas that bring a new use and meaning to forgotten or dated items can bring such a jolt of creative originality to your […]

Little by little, we’re updating all of our semi builder grade lighting around the house. When we built our home, almost three years ago (how can that be?), we definitely had to stick to our budget. And needless to say, we didn’t have a huge amount of money for lighting. Other things like real hardwood […]