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How To Do Macrame – For Beginners

January 18, 2022 by Lisa 9 Comments

Learn how to do macrame and create your own easy and beautiful macrame wall hanging, a project perfect 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, but I promise you it really is so simple, even for beginners. I will walk you through how to do macrame with this macrame wall hanging DIY tutorial. We are working on doing a makeover in the girls' room. I … [Read more...]

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Macrame Plant Hanger DIY

January 9, 2022 by Lisa 19 Comments

Macrame Plant Hanger DIY Video Tutorial

This simple macrame plant hanger DIY is perfect for spring. It is an easy and inexpensive project costing less than $2. Whip up several DIY 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 … [Read more...]

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Ruffle Bench Slipcover Tutorial

March 16, 2020 by Lisa 29 Comments

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...]

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Simple Farm and Home Tuesday Week 5

March 26, 2019 by Lisa Leave a Comment

Simple farm and hone tuesday how to plant and grow onions

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...]

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Simple Farm and Home Tuesday Week 4

March 12, 2019 by Lisa Leave a Comment

farm and home week 4 cover photo

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...]

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Simple Farm and Home Tuesday- Week 3

March 5, 2019 by Lisa 1 Comment

how to grow peonies | simple tutorial

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...]

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Simple Farm and Home Tuesday

February 26, 2019 by Lisa Leave a Comment

The Supplies You Need for raising Goats

Are you ready for your weekly dose of simple living with Sarah from Rocky Hedge Farm, Chloe from Boxwood Avenue and myself? Welcome to Simple Farm and Home Tuesday. This week I want to share with you a post I did a few years ago on creating a cut flower garden. I used to think cut flowers were a waste of garden space, but now I wonder why I even bother with the veggies. Haha. Flowers make the house so cheery all summer long. You can find my full post here: 7 Tips For Growing A Cut Flower … [Read more...]

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How to Make a Stocking for Christmas

December 1, 2018 by Lisa 7 Comments

how to sew a simple, grain sack stocking

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...]

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Farmhouse Christmas Home Tour 2018

November 29, 2018 by Lisa 20 Comments

Farmhouse on Boone in Winter

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...]

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How to Strip Paint from an Antique Dresser

January 17, 2018 by Lisa 22 Comments

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...]

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How to Hang Plates on a Wall

September 24, 2017 by Lisa 12 Comments

farmhouse plates hanging on a wall above a dresser

Learn how to hang plates on a wall with this simple trick. Plates on a wall are pretty in a dining room or kitchen. Follow my simple trick below for hanging plates on a wall without plate hangers. Learn how to hang plates on a wall, simply and easily, with this tutorial. Watch the video below to see me explain the process in my own dining room. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. Plates … [Read more...]

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