Are you ready for week five of Simple Farm and Home Tuesday? It is your weekly dose of inspiration from Chloe at Boxwood Avenue, Sarah at Rocky Hedge Farm and myself! Galvanized Bucket Planters for the Garden Sarah shares some beautiful tips for using galvanized bucket planters in the garden in this post: Galvanized Bucket Planters for the Garden. The beautiful photos have me dreaming of spring. We have plenty of galvanized buckets from the last house that need to find a home! Castile … [Read more...]
5 Rainy Day Activities for Kids
With the coming Spring, we are having a lot of rain showers, so today I am sharing 5 of our favorite activities for the kids to do while they are stuck inside. If you are experiencing rainy showers, these activities are sure to keep the kids occupied for hours. Stuck Inside for the Day? Spring has come early this year and with that has come all kinds of rainy days. I was so excited for the warmer weather, but it turns out that every time it is warm here, it rains. Because of all … [Read more...]
Sourdough Pizza | Mini Pizzas on Sourdough English Muffin
Today I want to show how to make a fun, kid-friendly pizza recipe: mini sourdough pizzas on sourdough English muffins. Mini pizzas are so fun to make because they are easily customized. Join my kids and me in the kitchen as we make simple sourdough English muffin pizzas. Just Needing Pizza A couple of weeks ago, we discovered this recipe. I had soaked some English muffins and we were planning to just use them in the normal way, but whenever I was going to make them we all decided we wanted … [Read more...]
How we Bought our new Farmhouse with Cash Mortgage Free Living
In our family, we are passionate about pursuing simplicity in our lifestyle and our finances. Today I am sharing the story of how we bought our new farmhouse with cash. Mortgage Free Living | OUR DEBT FREEDOM STORY | Bought house with cash video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZj6FDjhbak&t=861s Just like the process of racking up mountains of debt doesn't happen overnight, neither does achieving debt freedom. For the last 10 years, my husband Luke, and I, have been striving toward the … [Read more...]
How To Make A Buttonhole
Learn how to make a buttonhole with this step-by-step tutorial. Now it is time to learn how to sew a buttonhole. Making buttonholes are somewhat of an advanced technique, but they are super simple to make once you get the hang of it. If you have been following along with the Simple Sewing Series, you have already learned how to sew a seam, hem, and a ruffle. Today, I want to show you how to sew a buttonhole. This is a great sewing skill to learn. Sure you could sew tons of … [Read more...]
Simple Farm and Home Tuesday Week 4
Are you ready for week four of Simple farm and Home Tuesday? It is your weekly dose of inspiration from Chloe at Boxwood Avenue, Sarah at Rocky Hedge Farm and myself! Sugar Free Chocolate Espresso Ice Cream This sugar free chocolate espresso ice cream from Sarah at Rocky Hedge Farm sure looks delicious, doesn't it?! It is sweetened with xylitol and stevia instead of sugar, and has a secret ingredient I didn't expect to see...cottage cheese. I can't wait to try it! Living the Farmhouse … [Read more...]
10 Easy Sewing Tutorials for Beginners
Looking for some easy sewing tutorials? Learn how to make 10 DIY sewing projects that any beginner can sew. In my Simple Sewing Series, I went through all the basics of sewing, to take you from a person who has never sewn, to someone who can make all kinds of basic things around the house. Now trust me, if you know the simple sewing skills, you truly can make all kinds of things. Today, I want to share 10 easy beginner sewing tutorials that you should be able to make now! 10 Easy Sewing … [Read more...]
How to Sew a Skirt
A skirt is one of the easiest article of clothing to sew. Learn how to sew a skirt without a pattern in this simple video tutorial. Some links are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. So Many Variations When I first started sewing trying to whip things up without a pattern, I soon realized how much you could customize a skirt with layers of ruffles and a different colored waistband. Once you get familiar with how to make a skirt, you … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Antique Shopping Tips
Yesterday some friends and I did some antique shopping at many local antique shops in our area. I want to share with you the items I brought home and explain some of my farmhouse antique shopping tips. Farmhouse Antique Shopping Haul and our Victorian Farmhouse Design Plans Video https://youtu.be/zKhe_izd0n0 Farmhouse Antique Shopping Tips Tip #1 Don't pass up that perfect piece just because it costs a little more than you were originally expecting. Are you like me? Do you basically … [Read more...]
Simple Farm and Home Tuesday- Week 3
Are you ready for week three of Simple farm and Home Tuesday? It is your weekly dose of inspiration from Chloe at Boxwood Avenue, Sarah at Rocky Hedge Farm and myself! This week we clearly all have our minds on plants and gardens, as we are all sharing something green. It is still in the negative temps here, so can you blame me for dreaming?? The good news is I just checked the 10 day forecast and looks like it may actually turn into March-ish very soon. We are excited to finally get these kids … [Read more...]
New Rug for the Dining Room | Farmhouse Dining Room Decor
We brought in a new rug for the dining room. I wanted something that would add a little color and have a vintage feel. We have a lot more to add to this room, but the farmhouse dining room decor is coming along. This post is sponsored by eSale Rugs, but all opinions are my own. I've been on the hunt for a lot of items lately for our new farmhouse. I'm realizing that the look I want for this place is collected, vintage and less minimal. Not so polished and modern as the last house. I … [Read more...]
My Top Ten Favorite Sourdough Recipes
I love implementing my sourdough starter in many different dishes for our family. We use it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. It is one of the most versatile components in our kitchen, and it has many health benefits too. Top Ten Favorite Sourdough Recipes Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3k1VpMs1zg&t=1s The Heritage Cooking Crash Course Sign up for free to watch the Heritage Cooking Crash Course HERE. You are not going to want to miss this! Save your spot now for the free … [Read more...]
Sewing Q and A | Simple Sewing Series
Every week I receive tons of questions about sewing tension, and seams, and stitches, so I decided to compile all of the questions I have received in this post with my answers. If you are brand new to sewing, you can use this post as a reference tool for sewing. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Common Questions How do I clean out my machine? Cleaning out the Bottom of the Sewing Machine A lot of the times when you have … [Read more...]
Day in the Life of a Full Time Blogger
Come see a ‘day in the life’ of a full time blogger. We are also a homeschool family of seven, so no two days look exactly the same. We are getting close to our one year mark as a full-time blogging family. Last year, around this time, with fear in our heads and optimism in our hearts, we made the decision for Luke to quit his day job. Now, truth be told, we had already made the plan to pursue blogging full-time long before that, but we finally made the decision for real. It was always just an … [Read more...]
Turkey Sloppy Joes
These healthy, turkey Sloppy Joes are made from scratch using simple ingredients. Ground turkey is simmered in a sweet, homemade sauce and served on thick slices of homemade sourdough bread. You all know I like to keep our family meals pretty basic and simple. I normally make the same things over and over again. One thing is consistent: I like to use good ol’ fashioned whole ingredients. While hanging out with my mom the other day, I was telling her that I really only have a … [Read more...]
Simple Farm and Home Tuesday
Are you ready for your weekly dose of simple living with Sarah from Rocky Hedge Farm, Chloe from Boxwood Avenue and myself? Welcome to Simple Farm and Home Tuesday. This week I want to share with you a post I did a few years ago on creating a cut flower garden. I used to think cut flowers were a waste of garden space, but now I wonder why I even bother with the veggies. Haha. Flowers make the house so cheery all summer long. You can find my full post here: 7 Tips For Growing A Cut Flower … [Read more...]
How to Dye and Sew Drop Cloth Curtains
Dying drop cloth to make curtains is super easy and inexpensive. All you need is dye, water, and salt to create a beautiful color on the drop cloth. Some links are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. A Bright Project If you have been following along for awhile, you would know that we are restoring our old farmhouse. Well, one of the first rooms I decided to tackle was the mudroom. It is in the back of the house, so my plan is to use … [Read more...]
How to Sew a Ruffle
Today we are continue on with the simple sewing series by learning how to sew ruffles. How can I use a ruffle? If you have been following along with my blog and YouTube channel for a while, you might have noticed that if I can add a ruffle to a sewing project, I do. I love to add them to my girls dresses, to aprons, to slipcovers, to blankets, and everything else. I know a lot of people find ruffles to be intimidating, but they do not have to be. They are very simple to make to add to … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Master Bedroom Tour in the New Farmhouse | Cozy Bedroom Decorating Ideas
I teased around about our farmhouse bedroom master tour in my last post and video, but I am finally ready to share it with you. I'm also going to bring you some cozy bedroom decorating ideas. This post is sponsored by Brooklinen. All opinions are my own. It was hard leaving our last home where everything was done and pretty, and move to a home that wasn't. I had a vision, and knew this place could be even prettier than the last, but I knew it would be a while before we got there. … [Read more...]
Simple Farm and Home Tuesday
It is week one of Simple Farm and Home Tuesday, where Sarah from Rocky Hedge Farm, Chloe from Boxwood Avenue and myself, Farmhouse on Boone, each share something from our home and farms. This is your weekly inspiration of simple living ideas from the web. This week Sarah is sharing a project that Luke and I will need to check in out the next couple of weeks, DIY Raised Garden Beds from Cedar. This year we are thinking about going this route, and I just love how they turned out for her! Chloe … [Read more...]