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...]
Farmhouse Kitchen Fall Refresh
Browse my collection of beautiful items to spruce up a small farmhouse kitchen this fall. Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by Cost Plus World Market and contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own. This post was sponsored by World Market. See my full disclosure HERE. Little Girls in the Kitchen The other day my girls asked, as they often do, if they could do some baking. If you don't have eight and six year olds around the house, let me translate that question for … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Porch Curb Appeal Makeover Reveal
We worked so hard on this farmhouse porch curb appeal makeover. I am so pleased to say it is finally finished! We've worked so hard to completely transform the outdated exterior of our nearly 100 year old home. We brought the dilapidated porch on our 1920's bungalow back to life, and added some much needed curb appeal. I don't know if I have ever been more excited to publish a post than this one right here! I can't believe the difference this project has made for our old … [Read more...]
DIY How to Sew a Slipcover for a Wooden Bench
Learn how to make a slipcover to update an outdated bench of any size. "Cozies" Did any of you 'born in the 80's' ladies ever watch a show called "Mama's Family" when you were a kid? I remember my sister and I watched it every night, around 9 P.M., before heading off to bed. The show was about a hilarious, slightly dysfunctional, family with a quick-tempered mama. They had a sweet little neighbor, Iola, who would pop over from time to time to present mama with one of her latest sewing … [Read more...]
How to Strip Paint Off an Antique Wood Farmhouse Front Door
See how we restored an antique door, that had been painted three times, to its original wood finish. It was a lot of hard work, but it was worth it! It Takes Effort! As far as tedious projects go, this one may have been the worst. Wait. Actually, the time I decided that every five panel door, window, baseboard, cabinet and crown molding in this ENTIRE old house should be RE-painted from off white to bright white, that was the worst. But this, THIS, dear friends, comes in as a close second. I … [Read more...]
10 Natural DIY Wreaths To Make This Fall
Discover 10 beautiful fall wreaths to make this fall that are made from natural elements. It may be July, but as soon as the summer heat sets in, I start dreaming of the cooler fall days ahead. Pumpkin patches, hot drinks, fires in the wood stove and cozy blankets sound all the more  exciting. If you have been hanging around here a while, you know I love all things natural, for home uses, and my decor. There are just so many beautiful things outside, that sometimes spending extra … [Read more...]
Summer Farmhouse Bedroom Tour
Join me for a simple Summer farmhouse bedroom tour with my own bouquets from my cut flower garden. I love to make some floral arrangements to put around out house for the Summer months. This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure HERE. Decorating with Florals It's around this time every year that I become slightly obsessed with taking pictures of the flowers from my cut garden. I love the soft colors of the cosmos I planted, and knowing they came straight from the yard … [Read more...]
Best Ideas to Give Any Pantry Farmhouse Style
See a collection of farmhouse pantry ideas to give farmhouse charm to any home. I was noticing the other day that there are some great ideas across the web for adding farmhouse style to an ordinary pantry. From shiplap, to barn doors, and open shelving with printable labels, it is very possible to add character, even if you live in a plain Jane cookie cutter house. This realization called for a roundup post of some seriously awesome ideas to give a regular old pantry farmhouse … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Fourth of July Tablescape
Get some inspiration for some patriotic decor for 4th of July for your farmhouse dining room table. So, if you have a little gathering coming up, or you just want to do something special for your family, read on for some red, white and blue inspiration. This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure HERE. I have teamed up with seven awesome bloggers to bring you some farmhouse style patriotic table ideas for the Fourth of July. Read all the way to end for some for more patriotic … [Read more...]
Homemade Kimchi
Learn how to make this homemade kimchi recipe that is not only super delicious, but also packed with gut healthy probiotics. I don’t know if you guys know this about me or not, but I tend to be a bit of a foodie. As I confessed in a recent post, I almost always make simple meals, but I love experimenting in the kitchen. I truly appreciate local, quality ingredients, and will regularly go out of my way for such. A twenty minute drive every week to pick up raw milk from a local … [Read more...]
Scrappy Flag Pillow Cover Tutorial DIY Fourth of July Decorations
Fourth of July is right around the corner! This scrappy flag pillow cover tutorial will have you well on your way to some DIY summer decor. It's a simple project that you can do with any red and blue fabric scraps you have laying around. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG-o0f-je3c In my typical "wingin' it at all times" fashion, it occurred me that something festive for the shop and blog should be out, you know, last week. So, yesterday turned into "patriotic decor makin' day." I made … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Cooking from Scratch Every Night Without Meal Planning
Learn my 5 tips for having healthy meals every night without meal planning. Making 3 meals a day does not have to be complicated. In fact, it is super simple! So Many Food Options I've noticed that when people want to start cooking from scratch, they think they need elaborate meal plans with dry erase boards neatly filled in with three meals a day. [thrive_lead_lock id='13760']Hidden Content[/thrive_lead_lock] Baked blueberry pecan oatmeal for breakfast, Asian pesto curry for lunch and almond … [Read more...]
Curb Appeal Makeover Porch Progress- Demo!
Well, there's no going back now! I wish there would have been some way we could just add a little shim here, and a new board there, and call this porch good. This whole curb appeal makeover process would have been a lot more fun if it was just adding pretty plants and rocking chairs. But, when you're talking about a house that is almost 100 years old, a full demo is in order. It would have been nice to keep the original pine tongue and groove flooring, but I really wanted stained … [Read more...]
Linen White Chalk Paint Dresser Makeover
I was on the look out for the perfect dresser, but the one I found needed a makeover. Learn how to use linen white chalk paint to give a bedroom dresser a makeover. This post contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure HERE. New, Bright Furniture A year ago, almost to the day, we started our farmhouse bedroom makeover. I was so tired of looking at the dark wood Ashley furniture set that came with the sleigh bed, chest of drawers, dresser and night stand to match. It was a nice set, … [Read more...]
Curb Appeal Makeover With Lowe’s- Before Pictures and Inspiration
Ok friends, the following pictures are slightly difficult to share. We have lived in our 1920's bungalow for almost nine years now, and the front porch has been in dire need of a renovation the entire time. So, although, we have been super busy painting, ripping up carpet, tearing out an entire bathroom, installing new quartz countertops, building new built-ins and painting some more, we completely neglected the exterior of our home. Oh sure, when you just look at it from the … [Read more...]
Toxins in Your Home Part Two
Learn about the toxins in your home and how to avoid them. Â This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure HERE. Toxins in Your Home Part 2 My sister Laura from Our Oily House is back with part two of the "Toxins in Your Home" series. This time she goes beyond cleaning supplies, and discusses a few less obvious offenders. [thrive_lead_lock id='12965']Hidden Content[/thrive_lead_lock] If you missed part one, you can check that out HERE. Take it away Laura! I have … [Read more...]
Joyful Summer Home Farmhouse Tour
Take a peek at our farmhouse decked out in Summer florals and other soft touches. I am so excited to be teaming up with some of my friends to bring you the Joyful Summer Home Tour. If you are stopping by from Whitelane Decor or My Vintage Porch, welcome! Be sure to check out all the lovely homes linked at the bottom of this post! This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure HERE. I Love Summer As I type, my windows are open and the bright sunshine is pouring … [Read more...]