Learn how to make drop cloth curtains with this simple video tutorial. These drop cloth curtains are easy and quick! Drop Cloth Is Perfect For Home Decor You all know I am a big fan of drop cloth in my home. It costs less than $2 per yard making it really budget friendly. Plus, it is heavy weight and durable. It can be dyed, bleached, painted, and stamped. Its neutral color makes it customizable for any style. What more can you ask for? I use it to make all my slipcovers. It's no … [Read more...]
Homemade Christmas Gifts
Homemade Christmas gifts are a great way to show your love and creativity to everyone on your list. I have always loved the idea of homemade Christmas gifts. Around the holidays, gift giving turns into more of an obligation than a joy. For the task oriented, it is just another opportunity to check the job of the list. Speaking of myself here. But, to be honest, I want to show up to the family Christmas gathering proud of the gift I am bringing. I want something that has meaning and … [Read more...]
Neutral Fall Decor
See my neutral fall decor in my farmhouse bedroom and kitchen. Welcome back to the farmhouse for some neutral fall decor inspiration. I have teamed up with 13 amazing bloggers for this blog hop. We are bringing you some autumn decor ideas for every area in your home. Read all the way to the end to get the links to visit the other blogs! Last week I shared a fall tour in my farmhouse dining room and living room. For this hop, I am sharing neutral fall decor in my bedroom and … [Read more...]
How to Hang Plates on a Wall
Learn how to hang plates on a wall with this simple trick. Plates on a wall are pretty in a dining room or kitchen. Follow my simple trick below for hanging plates on a wall without plate hangers. Learn how to hang plates on a wall, simply and easily, with this tutorial. Watch the video below to see me explain the process in my own dining room. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. Plates … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Bathroom Decor
Ideas for simple farmhouse bathroom decor. This post includes a 'decorate with me' farmhouse bathroom makeover video. Farmhouse Bathroom Decor from Finishing Touches Recently, I was asked if I wanted to try out a farmhouse bathroom decor box from Finishing Touches Home. I was a little reluctant at first because I love simple colors, natural fibers, wood tones, etc... I.e. I'm really picky. I agreed to check out the box, but I told them I wasn't going to put up anything I didn't … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Fall Home Tour
Step inside for a farmhouse fall home tour. Cozy textures and soft colors keep our home neutral and natural this autumn. I've teamed up with 25 of my favorite bloggers, and Kirkland's, to bring you all the autumn inspiration you'll need in your home this season. If you're coming over from Town and Country Living, welcome! I'm so glad you're here. Read all the way to the end to enter to win a $1500 gift card from Kirkland's! In my farmhouse fall home tour, I kept everything simple … [Read more...]
Fall Farmhouse Front Porch
See our simple fall farmhouse front porch. I went with natural touches. Pumpkins, mums and a small stack of firewood complete this look. For our fall farmhouse front porch this year, I kept it simple. I don't like to store a bunch of decor in the basement, so I always reach for natural things. Pumpkins, mums and firewood are my mainstays this year. I added in cozy fall textures, like wool, jute and wicker. From the Youtube Channel https://youtu.be/NNzd7nPuxEY Natural Fall … [Read more...]
How to Reupholster a Chair
Learn how to reupholster a chair with this easy step-by-step and video tutorial. No sewing machine required. All you need is some fabric and a few tools to complete this easy DIY project. When you know how to reupholster a chair, paint furniture, or sew, it's like having a decorating magic wand in your back pocket. Even when some part of a piece is ugly, if there is anything beautiful about it at all, you have the skills to bring out that beauty. Any little fabric/color/pattern … [Read more...]
The Best Instant Pot Bone Broth
Learn how to make the best bone broth in the instant pot with this simple tutorial. Bone broth is nourishing, gut healing and the perfect liquid, in which to simmer away vegetables and meat into a delicious homemade soup. It is known to be an effective immune booster, which is the reason mom reached for the chicken noodle soup when you were sick as a kid. Homemade bone broth is not liquid when made properly. Unfortunately, the liquid chicken broth you find in boxes on grocery … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
Learn how to make homemade vanilla with this very simple tutorial. Why Make Your Own Vanilla I love having homemade vanilla extract. It is very simple to make and works beautifully in so many of my recipes. Homemade vanilla extract has more flavor and depth than the imitation vanilla, that you find on the cheap in the grocery store. Real vanilla can be expensive, but it is worth the additional cost. When you make it at home, the taste is even more pure and delicious. You get every part … [Read more...]
How to Make Piping
Learn how to make piping for sewing projects. Piping adds a tailored detail to slipcovers, pillows and garments. What is piping anyway? Chances are, if you are reading this tutorial on how to make piping, you already know what it is. But, in case you just stumbled upon by blog, and have no idea what I'm talking about, lets do a quick refresher on what piping is. See in the chair above the little details that sort of "bump out" around the front of the cushion, on the wings, above the … [Read more...]
How to Plank a Popcorn Ceiling with Plywood
Learn how to plank a popcorn ceiling the easy way with this planked ceiling tutorial. When we moved into our 1920's home, every ceiling in our house was covered with texture. We fixed this problem easily and inexpensively, starting with our girls' room. Learn how to plank a popcorn ceiling the easy way with planked plywood. How to plank a popcorn ceiling video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da3r9pLiMSY Old house ownership comes with many benefits. Crown molding, … [Read more...]
Healthy Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
This healthy strawberry lemonade recipe is the perfect drink for summer. Sweetened with honey and made with sparkling water, it is nutritious and refreshing! Who doesn't love a refreshing drink for those hot summer days? I have been a little obsessed with lemon lime seltzer water for a few years now. It has no sweetener, but is somehow still so satisfying. I just love taking a cold can from the refrigerator and enjoying the refreshing taste of the lemon and carbonation. The funny … [Read more...]
How to Make Fabric Bunting for Children’s Room
Learn how to make fabric bunting for a nursery, child's room or playroom. I love bunting. I used to think no kids' room, or craft room, was complete without a fabric banner. Oh wait, I still totally think that. In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to make fabric bunting the simple way. I have made triangular fabric bunting for my girls' room and oval bunting for my boys' room. I even made a yellow, polka dot gray and vintage floral bunting several years ago to decorate my … [Read more...]
How to Make a Duvet Cover
Learn how to make a duvet cover with simple video instructions. I include steps to add ties and use a sheet for the back. Spoonflower was kind enough to provide the fabric for this project. See my full disclosure HERE. I can't wait to show you how to make a duvet cover with all the soft details I love in a kids' room. Switching things up in my girls' room has been on the to-do list for a while now. To make it more light and bright, like the rest of the house, I wanted to add soft … [Read more...]
Late Summer at the Farmhouse
See a little farmhouse home tour and read about our summer. This summer really got away from me way too quickly. I always have all these dreams of what the kids and I will do; go to the zoo, hit the science center, spend endless afternoons at the creek. Then, all of a sudden its mid August, and we hardly knocked out anything on my summer dream list. We didn't go up to the local pool every week day, like we usually do. I didn't plan any organized craft projects or get the kids … [Read more...]
How to Cover Concrete Steps with Wood
Building wood steps over concrete steps made a huge impact for our farmhouse front porch renovation. Learn the process and materials we used to complete this project. Covering concrete steps with wood When I was thinking through the details for our farmhouse front porch makeover, I knew from the very beginning we would want to do something to makeover the concrete steps. At first I wanted to paint them white, but when we decided to replace all the porch flooring, I wanted the treads … [Read more...]
How to Make an Apron from IKEA Tea Towels
Learn how to make an apron from IKEA tea towels. Sewing an apron is a great project if you only have 10 minutes on your hand. Sewing an apron is a simple project that can be finished in an afternoon. If you stop by the Farmhouse on Boone very much, you know I love a good simple project. This mama right here has four, going on five, little children underfoot, and the last thing I need is three more wingback chairs to slipcover. One was enough for me, until I'm a grandma, thank you very … [Read more...]
Hearty And Healthy Potato Soup Recipe
Learn how to make this delicious and healthy potato soup recipe that is hearty and filling. Loaded with healthy ingredients this comforting soup is perfect for the cooler weather. I try to make a lot of soup in this old farmhouse. I like to serve it, because the whole family can get a lot of veggies, and homemade bone broth, in one convenient stockpot. It's a simple meal, and probably the healthiest I can think of. It's especially comforting in the cooler fall and winter months. Potato … [Read more...]
How to Update a Cracked Sidewalk with a DIY Gravel Path
Learn how to lay a gravel path to cover up old cracking sidewalk. This cheap and easy DIY project can transform your landscaping in less than an hour. Curb Appeal Overhaul When I first started thinking about doing a curb appeal overhaul, I was blissfully unaware of all the details that would need to be considered to make our old digs shine up. Our farmhouse front porch makeover definitely involved a whole lot more than a little paint and fresh plants. The more I looked at it, the more I … [Read more...]