Learn how to make these easy Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments with this video tutorial. These homemade ornaments a great project to do with kids for a new Christmas tradition. I think we have a new tradition here at the farmhouse. DIY Applesauce Cinnamon Ornaments are an easy holiday craft that don't take a lot of time, but the results last for ages. The warm, festive scent of cinnamon throughout our home truly amplified the holiday spirit and sense of anticipation for Christmas. Our … [Read more...]
Black Friday 2019
I am doing this quick post to update you on some awesome Black Friday deals I spotted! From some of my favorite kitchen tools to sewing supplies, these should save you some money if you were thinking about buying any of these items! Kitchen Berkey water filter- I recommend the Royal Bundle. This is an awesome discount! (I did notice you have to enter your email before you see the sale.) It includes both black filters, both fluoride/arsenic filters, a stainless steel spigot, and a few more Berkey … [Read more...]
Simple Living Gift Guide
My goal with this simple living gift guide is to give you some ideas for useful and natural gifts that you are actually excited to bring into your home. They are mostly things that we are already own and love in our family. I chose items that stand the test of time and don't end up in the Goodwill bag by mid-January. Simple Living Gift Guide for kids For the kids gift guide, I mostly picked items that my kids already have and love. As a mom of six, we have had our fair share of items come into … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Christmas Side Porch
The little side porch on our Victorian farmhouse just begs for seasonal decor. With the gingerbread millwork and turned spindles, all coated in a fresh bright white, the oranges and browns of fall and greens of Christmas really pop. Come see what we did on this little farmhouse side porch to spruce it up for winter! This post is sponsored by Everstar. All opinions are my own. Lights for Christmastime Every year the kiddos ask us to decorate the outside of the house with lights … [Read more...]
Why we Aren’t Doing a Minimalist Christmas This Year
A few weeks ago I went with my sister and a friend to knock out all my Christmas shopping in one day. Last year I only bought a few nice things, but let me tell you why we aren't doing a minimalist Christmas this year. I have had a lot of requests this year for minimalist, simple living friendly, gifts for kids. I hate to disappoint but you all, but I actually did things quite a bit differently this year. Normally, I would be your go-to gal for how to get as few toys as possible for your kids, … [Read more...]
A Special Celebration for our Last Christmas in the Farmhouse
We are celebrating our last Christmas season in our beloved farmhouse of ten years. See how we made special memories with a fancy dinner and beautiful centerpiece from FTD Flowers. Ten Years of Christmas in the farmhouse on Boone This post is sponsored by FTD Flowers. All opinions are my own. For the last 10 years, we woke up Christmas morning in our 1920's Craftsman Bungalow farmhouse on Boone Street. The first Christmas, it was just Luke, myself and our 8 day old newborn. Two … [Read more...]
How to Make a Stocking for Christmas
Learn how to make a stocking with this simple sewing tutorial. It's a lot easier than you might think to make your own stockings. You can use vintage grain sacks, old sweaters, maybe even repurpose an old blanket that has a few too many holes. This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. Homemade Stockings are Easy to Make Making your own Christmas stockings is a super simple project. I love that I can use any beautiful fabric I come across, like that … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Christmas Home Tour 2018
Come take a little tour of our farmhouse decorated simply this Christmas. We kept things minimal this year, with fresh greenery and simple colors. Our Christmas farmhouse is full of DIY tutorials. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. The post is in collaboration with my other blogger friends and we are all going to be showing our homes all decked out for Christmas. Read all the way to end to see … [Read more...]
DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments
DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments are simple to make, offer some healthy aromatic benefits and make your home smell great for the holidays. With just a few basic ingredients, and essential oils, you can deck the halls this year with ornaments that are healthy and handmade. DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwp-ofpg0-Y Sign up for our "Essential Oils for Winter" class HERE. Music in this video: Angels We Have Heard by Kevin … [Read more...]
Create a Simple Farmhouse Christmas Front Porch
Learn how to create a simple farmhouse Christmas front porch this season. With a greenery wreath, lanterns, a cozy knit and grain sack, and wood accents, make your porch ready for the rest of winter. This post is sponsored by Tractor Supply. All opinions are my own. Just like everything in my home decor here at the farmhouse, I like to keep the Christmas front porch simple. Just a few key pieces and plenty of natural accents. I picked up a few red lanterns from the Trisha Yearwood … [Read more...]
Handmade Christmas Gift Basket with Free Printable Labels
These handmade Christmas gift baskets are the perfect thoughtful gift for the people on your list who you don't know what to buy for. They are filled with useful items that they can appreciate all winter long. They are all natural and simple to make. I love making handmade gifts for Christmas. When you have several people on your list who you don't know what to buy for (teachers, cousin in-laws, grandmas, aunts) they are the perfect way to show that you care and get them something they may … [Read more...]
Our Farmhouse in the Snow
For the first time in years, we had a white Christmas. Of course I went out the capture the rare moment with my camera. Come take a peek at our farmhouse in the snow. I remember last winter I was so excited to get a picture of our farmhouse in the snow. Although cold weather is definitely not my favorite, I like a few good snows every year. Sledding, snowmen and hot cocoa are some of my favorite memories from childhood. When the kids see that first flurry, they start begging us to get … [Read more...]
Where to Hang Stockings if No Mantle
These 10 non-mantle stocking ideas solve the problem of where to hang stockings if you have no mantle. Lately I have been sharing some ideas over on my Facebook page for where to hang stockings if you have no mantle. Turns out its a very popular subject! It seems that a lot of people have the same question, "where to put the stockings?" Here at the farmhouse we have no mantle. I would love to have one but there is no space anywhere for it, so I had to get creative on stocking … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Christmas Living Room
In this last installment of our Christmas home tour, I share our Farmhouse Christmas Living Room. Fresh greenery, neutral colors and a touch of red is the theme for this year. I am joining today with three of my blogger friends to share the final installment of our Christmas home tour. Last up is our farmhouse Christmas living room. Thank you so much to Sarah from She Holds Dearly for putting this little blog hop together! I shared our home in five parts this year. Get the rest of our … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Christmas Dining Room
In part four of our farmhouse Christmas home tour, I share some shots of our simple farmhouse style dining room. Today I am sharing my farmhouse Christmas dining room as part of the "Home for the Holidays" blog hop with 33 lovely bloggers. Thank you so much to Jenna from Wife in Progress Blog for putting this whole thing together! If you are coming over from Town and Country Living, welcome! I am so glad to have you stopping by the farmhouse. I shared our home in five parts this year. … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Stockings from Sweaters
In this simple tutorial I show you how to make DIY Christmas Stockings from Sweaters. The other day I had an idea to make some very simple stockings from a thrift shop sweater. I love the look of cable knit, but do not actually love the process of knitting. Way too much effort for very little reward, in my honest opinion. I'm sure some people find the process therapeutic and relaxing, but I digress. I'm not making actual cable knit stockings anytime soon. I was just sure I could find … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Ornaments- Eight Neutral Ornaments to Make
Simple DIY Christmas Ornaments that look nice with a neutral decor theme. This has been the year of DIY Christmas ornaments for me. I love a neutral and minimal style, with a lot of natural elements. I find that the ornaments at the store just don't have the feel I am going for. Plus, they are expensive. Handmade items just have so much more meaning. These eight DIY ornaments all have a beautiful neutral color palette and are super simple to make. I love the idea of adding handmade … [Read more...]
Natural Christmas Decorations- Farmhouse Christmas Bedroom
Natural Christmas Decorations, like greenery, pine cones and wood make our farmhouse bedroom cozy for the holiday season. Natural Christmas decorations are my go to each holiday season. They are simple to incorporate, easy to discard at the end of the season and look beautiful in any space. I teamed up with nine of my blogger friends for this holiday home tour. Be sure to read all the way to the end of this post to visit the other lovely homes full of Christmas inspiration. Thanks to Marci … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Christmas Front Porch Decor
Farmhouse Christmas Front Porch Decor. Neutral colors, natural elements, fresh greenery and red grain sack create a cozy space for the holiday season. Farmhouse Christmas Front Porch Decor The porch is all ready for Christmas, but the leaves on the trees in the background tell a different story. Clearly Christmas decor happens pretty early here around the farmhouse. In all fairness, I didn't do a whole lot to bring a little holiday cheer to the front of our home. Neutral colors, like … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Christmas Kitchen
The theme for our farmhouse Christmas kitchen this year is simple, minimal and Scandinavian style. Lots of fresh greenery and natural elements add to the neutral color palette. The theme this year for our farmhouse Christmas kitchen is, in a word, simplicity. In an effort to lead a clutter free lifestyle, I'm not one to buy a Christmas decor that I have to store all year long. Styles change so much from year to year that I also wonder if I will even want to decorate my home the same way … [Read more...]