Five Minute Farmhouse Idea: Fence Picket Flower Vase We all have different love languages and being thought of speaks to my heart the loudest. Just knowing I cross someone's mind in a day makes me feel warm and fuzzy. When my friend text to say she had a huge pile of fence pickets from her grandparent's old fence she was getting rid of and thought of me, my heart was full. Not only did I cross my sweet friend's mind, she topped it off with an AMAZING pile of picket potential! You may have seen ... continue reading...
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Weekend Homework
I know those words make some of you cringe. Homework isn't fun, especially on the weekend! Relax, I'm the one assigning homework today and it's meant to bring a shimmer of joy to you and your home! Honestly, it's silly how much this homework makes me smile. Now don't freak out - there are three parts to your homework. I promise it's worth it. Take a drive or a walk. Preferably with someone you're fond of. My latest jaunt was with my daughter after her brother's soccer game. The ... continue reading...
The Best Tip To Find What You’re Looking For
I'm about to unleash the best tip on finding what your looking for. It's so simple, yet so profound. If you've been here a minute you know strolling the fields at Round Top or making tracks around town to garage sales are my very favorite things to do. The biggest comment I get from people about this line of hunting is, "It's too overwhelming, I don't know what to look for." It's different than a department store all nicely divided into sections. Clothes neatly hung in an orderly ... continue reading...
How To Make A Five Minute Farmhouse Footed Tray
learn how to make a beautiful diy farmhouse footed tray in about 5 minutes! Today I'm sharing a fun and easy to make DIY farmhouse footed tray that you can make in about 5 minutes! We all know Farmhouse style décor is all the rage. Many thanks to Joanna Gaines for that! Her style is effortless and pops up all over these days. I see tons of fun items in the stores, but I can't bring myself to pay the price tag. I know to much about how easy it is to create some of these looks ... continue reading...
Damask Antique Mirror: DIY Tutorial
Slowly but surely I am layering elements I love into our dining room. It's one room I don't feel anywhere close to finished with in our home. When I decided to forgo eating in the "breakfast nook" of our kitchen and turn it into a sitting area, that meant the dining room would become our sole eating spot. We LOVE using our dining room for mealtime! My husband and I just said the other day we would probably never have two eating areas in a house again. The dining room is such a beautiful area ... continue reading...
Homemade Gift: Wood Block Photo Or Verse Holder
Coming up with a good Mother's Day (or Father's Day or Christmas...) gift can be daunting. What do you get for grown ups that already have everything they need? I'm convinced homemade Mother's Day gifts are the way to go. Back to the glory days of childhood when a finger painted picture stole your mom's heart. I love things my kids make and I don't believe I will ever grow tired of that...not even when they are age 16, 41 or 60! This month for the Junk Revision Challenge (that I adore taking ... continue reading...
Ideas That Nag
Little ideas that tickle and nag and refuse to go away, should never be ignored, for in them lie the seeds of destiny. -Farmer Hoggett from the movie Babe Never underestimate the powerful truths tucked into children's movies. They are written by crafty adults intent on entertaining kid and adult alike. Since the majority of movies I see these days are cartoon based or contain talking animals I have learned to look for the golden nuggets buried in each one. Honestly, kid movies are about the ... continue reading...
The Ladysmith Look: 10 Hospitality Tips PLUS their Peach & Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
There are times when I feel like good hospitality is a lost art form, especially in my own home. People don't RSVP. Hand written thank you notes are a thing of the past. Sometimes I start thinking of the dirty dishes that will need washing and the beds that will need changing before a guest even arrives. In the busy world we surround ourselves with simply gathering together gets put on the back burner. My recent stay at The Ladysmith, Miranda Lambert's bed and breakfast, re-kindled my ... continue reading...
Pick Me: Thrifted To Décor
My eyes eagerly scan the goods piled in heaps around the store. I'm hunting. Like my cat, Boo, crouched down ready to pounce on an unsuspecting lizard. Not even knowing what it is I'm looking for, I do know the familiar lunge my heart takes when my sights lock in on a treasure. My pulse quickens as I casually glide across the room to inspect my latest find. Is it in good shape? The right size? Does it need work? And always...is the price right? All these factors quickly sift through ... continue reading...
Power In Neutral: Faux Bois fabric
***This post contains affiliate links I don't have words for how much I love this fabric. Seriously. I am a sucker for black and white, anything houndstooth or damask, but then I found this... Faux Bois fabric. I love the scale of the pattern and the neutral colors. It makes my heart happy. This month I am partnered with my DIY Furniture Girls to show off our neutral themed furniture makeovers. Be sure to visit and collect ideas from their blogs listed below. Here's how this piece of ... continue reading...
