I am so excited to embark on a full victorian farmhouse kitchen restoration. This space is in need of a little TLC to brighten it up and bring it back to something reminiscent of the time it came from. https://youtu.be/3hzvkX5OMD8 When we first walked through our farmhouse, this kitchen renovation project was immediately at the top of my list. Currently the space is very underutilized and impractical. When I am trying to cook a big from-scratch meal for my family, I am frustrated by the lack … [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...]
Farmhouse Mudroom Makeover in the Homestead Color Palette
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dutch Boy. The opinions and text are all mine. Come see our colorful farmhouse mudroom makeover. We used one of Dutch Boy’s 2019 Trending Color Palettes to spruce up this tired room and add new life again. A dried thistle wreath and pink tulips tie the colors together, while antique wooden crates add charm and functionality. When we first walked through this 100 year old farmhouse that would eventually become … [Read more...]
Our new Farmhouse Reveal After Refinishing the Wood Floors and Paint Farmhouse Restoration
We bought our Victorian farmhouse on 7 acres just over a month ago, but the place it looking entirely different now. Step inside and see what a difference paint and refinishing wood floors make! Some links are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. We spent ten years painting, refinishing and updating our last farmhouse. Most of the work was tedious and just took a lot of good old fashioned elbow grease. It meant that there was always wet … [Read more...]
Getting all Settled in at the new Farmhouse | Farmhouse Restoration
I know I know...I have been so bad about updating on here as the rooms were finished being painted and the floors done. Since we hired this work out, it has all just happened so quickly! Today we moved things around, and did a lot of reorganizing, so that I can finally shoot the full reveal video. I plan to walk ya'll through through the entire house, just like I did in this post: Come See our New Farmhouse | Farmhouse Restoration Before Tour. Only this time the entire place is going to have … [Read more...]
Moving into our new farmhouse!
The long awaited time has finally come. We are moving into our new farmhouse. I discuss the challenges, plans and how we're feeling about the big change. Moving in to our new house! | FARMHOUSE RESTORATION VIDEO https://youtu.be/EW8n7F7uy0s Notes from the video Get $10 off your first Instacart order with my referral link Grab my free guide "5 Steps to an Organized Kitchen" HERE. Join my Facebook group, “Simple Farmhouse Life” HERE. Get my free essential oils class to learn all … [Read more...]
How to Find a Farmhouse and Homestead
Recently we moved into our dream farmhouse on seven acres. We had been on the hunt for about five years when we found it. Along the way, I learned a few things that made the likelihood of finding our place a little better. Here are my tips and tricks for how to find a farmhouse and homestead. How to find a farmhouse and homestead video https://youtu.be/rUK1UfIXjY4 For the last ten years, our family lived in a beautiful 1925 Craftsmen Bungalow. (Well, you know, after a ton of work.) It … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Restoration Update The Hardwood Floors
Last week the hardwood floors in our old farmhouse were a wild card. They looked pretty rough from years of use, but I hoped something gorgeous was lying beneath. We had them professionally sanded, and I am happy to report we struck gold. Last week the hardwood floors in our old farmhouse were a wild card. They looked pretty rough from years of use, but I hoped something gorgeous was lying beneath. We had them professionally sanded, and I am happy to report we struck gold. Our turn of the … [Read more...]
Four Miracles when Buying our new Farmhouse
Everything really came together for the purchase of this home, in a way that made it feel totally meant to be. I have been thinking about this post for a few months now, not sure what all I could add to the list at the time. Here we are, on the other side of this whole house selling and buying business and I just see God's hand in it all. Read on to find our four miracles when buying our new farmhouse. Last week I finally gave you all the grand tour of our new little homestead and … [Read more...]
Come See Our New Farmhouse! Farmhouse Restoration Before Tour
I am so excited to finally show you our new farmhouse! We are ready to dig in to some farmhouse restoration, homesteading and generally just enjoying country living. We can't wait to take you along on the journey! This last week has been a total blur. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we spent all of our waking hours loading up a 26' horse trailer, a Uhaul and our van with every single one of our belongings. There were also a few trips to the thrift shop for donations, because although I'm a … [Read more...]