Learn how to sew a pillow cover with a simple envelope closure and no zippers for a simple sewing project. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. See my full disclosure here. I love the process …
Learn how to make a natural wreath with boxwood to add to any hutch, window, or even bed frame. Simple and practically free! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. See my full disclosure here. I …
We tried our hand at a new DIY fall leaf garland for a church event. Free, easy and great for toddlers and kids to help with! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See my …
I have been in the antique shopping zone for the last few weeks and today I wanted to take you to come antique with me and show you my latest antique finds for the farmhouse in an antique shopping haul. I go through spurts with antique shopping and a lot of it has to do …
Just a few weeks ago our little family took a trip to Ireland. This was our first time (except Keith, he is a travel bug) out of the country and while I am not a big traveler, Ireland did have quite the sites to see. Today I wanted to share about our trip and specifically …
Aprons are a very important in any home and mine is no exception. I love aprons to protect my clothes but also to serve as beautiful yet functional home décor. They are very easy to whip up so today I wanted to share how to make a basic apron. A little while back I shared …
Today I am sharing the third part to my cast iron series- How to clean cast iron after cooking and maintain it. Cast iron was such an intimidating thing to me when I first started and a lot of how I use it is based on trial and error. Here are my tips and what …
A few simple steps make cooking with cast iron simple. Today I am sharing my top tips and step by step instructions on how to cook with cast iron without sticking. Last week I shared how to strip cast iron and re-season it to prepare your cast iron for use. While in my opinion this …
A good cast iron pan can make or break how you function in the kitchen. A pan or pot covered in rust cannot be used and one improperly seasoned will cause everything cooked to stick and clean up to be a pain. Today I am sharing how to strip cast iron and re-season it, so …
Join me at the sewing machine today while I show you how to make a simple waist apron with pocket. Perfect for the everyday homemaker spending her days cooking, cleaning, homesteading, or any other creative endeavor that takes up her days. I love a good apron and no matter how many I have, I cannot …
Today I am sharing a simple, healthier, and cost effective liquid laundry detergent DIY. Be sure to also grab a free printable label! After having a baby, I had this desire to start switching all of my conventional products over to healthier and more natural products. I started with cleaning products but when I saw …
Today I want to share how I organize both printed and digital photos as well as take you along as I create our 2021 photo album book. For the last few years, I have had nothing but issues with my phone. The storage was always full. Could this be because I had over 6,000 photos …
A homemade birthday candle made from local beeswax is the perfect handmade touch for a loved ones birthday that screams from scratch and simple living. Today I am sharing how to make a DIY beeswax birthday candle. We recently had a very exciting birthday and while we did not have an elaborate birthday party, we …
A cluttered and disorganized house creates overwhelm, stress and anything but a simple home. Refresh your home for the new year with these 6 things to declutter in the new year for a simple home. I hate clutter. Hate it. It is hard to function in a house that has no counter space or surfaces …
Using salt dough for ornaments and Christmas decorations is a traditional DIY that has been done for years. Create memories and homemade ornaments for your family with this DIY Christmas ornament or garland. I must admit, I had way too much fun with this DIY. We spent the day making these salt dough ornaments, painting …
I have been saving up from my recent antique shopping trips to do this farmhouse antique haul. I love to antique and have been finding a lot of things for our new house. Join me today and see what I have collected recently! Antique shopping is hit or miss for me right now. I cannot …
Handmade Christmas stockings add an extra special touch to the Christmas season. Add country charm to your farmhouse and learn how to sew a lined stocking for Christmas. Christmas this year is extra special for our family. Not only is it Ila’s first Christmas, but she was born just a few days after Christmas so …
Bringing the right antique pieces into your home can be tricky. Thrift and antique shops require a lot of digging to find the treasures. Today I wanted to share a few tips on thrifting and antiquing by sharing what I look for at thrift and antique shops for farmhouse style. Antiquing and thrifting is one …
Simplify your skincare routine with this simple natural face cleanser. A natural Castile Soap paired with an oil suited for your skin type and customized with the perfect essential oil blend will cover any skincare concerns you have. Life is busy and the last thing on my brain is skincare. Open up any one social …
I love using what I already have for DIY projects and this DIY Denim Skirt is just that. Grab an old pair of stained or ripped jeans or even just a pair you do not love anymore and learn to sew a skirt from jeans. I love a simple wardrobe. Not too many clothes, everything …
Nothing sets the fall mood like brewing up a cozy cup of coffee and decorating for fall. This weekend I wanted to have some fun decorating the porch for fall. Natural elements paired with handmade items and antique pieces create the classic farmhouse style that I love. Join me today on our simple farmhouse fall …
Homemade and natural cleaning is healthier for your family, easy and cost effective. Try this all purpose homemade cleaner and you are sure to be impressed. With only 2 ingredients, this all purpose cleaner is effective but so simple to make up whenever you need it. I have tried every all purpose spray under the …
Follow along to see how we gave an old piece of furniture new life and how to chalk paint. Simple to use, chalk paint can be used for many different farmhouse projects. Old Pieces Add Character We have a lot of hand me down furniture. But when we first got it all, none of it …
Versatile, non-toxic and simple. Nothing beats an effective and homemade cleaning product. Learn how to make this DIY Homemade Dish Soap. Dishes are never ending in this household. I am home all day with the baby which means three meals a day in the kitchen. Mix that with my love for cooking and dishes are …