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...]
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...]
Simple Farmhouse Front Porch Fall Decorating
Colorful mums, pumpkins and gourds are abundant and vibrant this time of year. Today I am sharing my simple farmhouse front porch fall decorating. It doesn't have to be fussy to be beautiful. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. Front porch fall decorating take two! A few weeks back I shared our fall front porch. Quite honestly, it wan't my best efforts. None of the stores in my area had … [Read more...]
Summer Farmhouse Front Porch
I did a bit of an impromptu summer farmhouse front porch tour, after finding plants on sale at a local nursery. Last year I stuck with greens and neutrals, but this year I brought in a lot more color. Summer farmhouse front porch tour video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVKMpYpBHhY I remember sitting on my freezing cold winter front porch back in January, promising you a flower filled summer porch in the upcoming warm months. Through chattering teeth, I made a winter porch video … [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...]
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...]
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 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 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 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...]
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...]
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...]