Learn how to make DIY lavender sugar scrub with relaxing essential oil, and all natural ingredients. See how simple it is to make homemade sugar scrub. This recipe uses only natural ingredients, like lavender essential oil and coconut oil. Sugar scrubs are nourishing to skin and exfoliating. They can be used as a hand scrub or on the whole body in a relaxing bath. I love the idea of a handmade Christmas- but usually it turns more into merely an idea, rather than reality. Not this … [Read more...]
Ruffle Bench Slipcover Tutorial
Learn how to sew a ruffle bench slipcover that is perfect for beginners and will add texture to any space. Update a family heirloom or even a thrift find. They are easy to clean and perfect for a house full of kids. I have a lot of people ask me how I can live with so much white in a house full of kids. Well, the answer is slipcovers. Slipcovers can be removed and thrown in the wash. Over the years, I've made some for our couches, chairs, Ikea chairs, you name it. My kids get the furniture … [Read more...]
How To Do Macrame – For Beginners
Learn how to do macrame and create your own wall art with this macrame wall hanging for beginners. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. Macrame may look complicated. I promise you it really is so simple, even for beginners. I will walk you through it with this macrame wall hanging DIY tutorial. We are working on doing a makeover in the girls room. I have done a few other DIY's for … [Read more...]
Macrame Plant Hanger DIY
This simple macrame plant hanger DIY is perfect for spring. It is an easy and inexpensive project costing less than $2. Whip up several macrame plant holders to put near every window in your home. I love making these simple jute DIY macrame plant hangers. I made a video on the "how-to" right at a year ago, but the video quality was a little less than desirable. Since I was making up a few more for my laundry room redo and organization post I have been promising, I thought it would be a perfect … [Read more...]
Simple Farm and Home Tuesday Week 5
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
How to Make a Lavender Wreath DIY Farmhouse Decor
Learn how to make a lavender wreath with this simple video tutorial. You only need a few basic supplies that cost less than $20 total! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. How to Make a Lavender Wreath DIY Farmhouse Decor Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZmPxH22tpw Grapevine wreath- I found an 18" one for around $6 at my local Walmart You can also find the 18" grapevine wreath here on Amazon, but it won't put you under the $20 … [Read more...]
DIY Concrete Planter
We made this DIY concrete planter with cardboard forms and packing tape. No fancy equipment and super inexpensive! It looks pretty in our farmhouse laundry room as an herb planter. This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. I've been a little concrete obsessed lately. I made a bowl a few weeks ago, and now this planter. I just love the organic color and rough texture that it has. It lends itself well to my simple farmhouse style vibe. My husband reminds … [Read more...]
DIY Farmhouse Coffee Table Plans
Join us as we show you how to build a easy DIY farmhouse coffee table with easy to follow coffee table plans. Our living room finally looks complete with the new DIY coffee table that my husband just built. Watch the process from start to finish in this DIY video. Creating Our DIY Farmhouse Coffee Table I have wanted a coffee table in our living room for probably about five years now. You know how it goes, though, life gets in the way of projects, and they just slip right down the priority … [Read more...]
How to Make a Concrete Bowl
Have you ever wondered how to make a concrete a bowl? They are all over Pinterest in many shapes and sizes. Today I am following the instructions, from my friends new book, to make one for my own home! This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. My friends Jamie, from the blog So Much Better with Age, just finished her amazing new book, French Vintage Decor. It is currently available for preorder and will be released mid-June! The book is full 70 DIY projects to add … [Read more...]
Cocoa Butter Beeswax Candle in a Vintage Crock
Cocoa Butter Beeswax candles have a subtle chocolate scent. In this tutorial I make a large candle, with three wicks, in a vintage crock from a thrift shop. You know those ideas you just can't stop thinking about? They might not really be that great, but you just have to try them. Almost like scratching an itch. That's how this project has been lately. I'm not really sure why, but I have been loving the idea of making beeswax candles in something other than just new mason jars. Over … [Read more...]
How to Strip Paint from an Antique Dresser
Learn how to strip paint from an antique dresser. Restore the original wood with a little paint stripper and a lot of elbow grease. Several years ago I stumbled upon a pretty little antique dresser at a garage sale. I liked the chippy paint and (surprisingly) the teal color. At $75, it wasn't exactly a bargain, but I loved the shape. For a long time it hung out in the kitchen. I kept unsorted mail and homeschool stuff in the drawers, and stored dried food on top. The only photo I … [Read more...]
Cross Back Apron Pattern for Women- with video!
Learn how to sew a cross back apron for women. Cut list, pocket placement guide and video tutorial give you everything you need to make this simple sewing project. This sewing tutorial is on my list of 'waiting for spring' projects. I don't know about you, but I am dreaming of gardens, pools and bare feet. This cross back apron pattern has been a highly requested project. I showed you how to make the same cross back apron for girls and I had so many people say, "But, what if I … [Read more...]
DIY Applesauce Cinnamon Ornaments
Learn how to make DIY Applesauce Cinnamon Ornaments with this video tutorial. This is a great project to do with kids for a new Christmas tradition. I think we have a new Christmas tradition here at the farmhouse. DIY Applesauce Cinnamon Ornaments. I think you will see in the video below just how much fun the kids had making these things. They are super simple, so you can let the kids get messy and enjoy making them (mostly) by themselves. Just equal parts cinnamon and applesauce … [Read more...]
Red Twig Dogwood Wreath
Learn how to weave a red twig dogwood wreath in this video tutorial from Welcome to the Woods. Hi there! I am so honored to be guest posting for Lisa while she is celebrating her newest baby's arrival! My name is Melissa Woods and I blog for the homemaker in you at Welcome to the Woods. Over the last two years, Lisa and I have become blogging friends (although we have never met in real life!). I love Lisa's simple farmhouse style and natural way of living, so I wanted to share a post … [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...]
DIY Christmas Decorations- Pine Cone and Vintage Cookie Cutter Ornaments
Christmas at the farmhouse is all about DIY Christmas Decorations. In this tutorial I show you how to make pine cone ornaments and vintage cookie cutter ornaments. This year I made several DIY Christmas decorations here at the farmhouse. I went with a simple and minimal Scandinavian style theme. I find that most of the ornaments and decor at the store doesn't fit in with my style. Not only that, all the pretty options are just so darn expensive. I'm not about to spend $5 per ornament … [Read more...]