The Christmas decorations are finally coming out of hiding at this farmhouse! We are hosting a couple of parties during the month, and the first one is Saturday night. My goal is to finish the decorating today, so I can move on to the other tasks and be totally ready by Friday night.That will free me up on Saturday to cook......and probably remop the kitchen floor....and clean the bathrooms again....and be shocked at the dirt I find when I start looking around with the eyes of a guest!Thank … [Read more...]
Color, Color, Color
I know everyone else is busy putting up their Christmas trees and stretching garland and lights, but not me.At least not today.I am dreaming of new paint colors for the new year. Time flies, and it has been longer than I think since we have spruced things up in the main level of this farmhouse.Change is good, right?I love the happy brightness of the Ethan Allen Vintage line, and I am going to attempt to have a similar vibe in our home. … [Read more...]
My Grannies Are Growing
This post is part of my 31 Days of Transformation series. To read the rest of the series, click the tab above.I'm a big believer in the power of the needle.And hook.How about you?I learned a long time ago that knitting, crocheting, and other sewing projects are a GREAT stress reliever.That is, until my projects stare at me from their Longaberger storage basket, mocking me and making me feel bad.I had a goal 2 winters ago to make a granny square blanket because I think they are so cute. … [Read more...]
Popcorn Ceilings, Tubs, and a Happy Farmwife
This post is part of my 31 Days of Transformation series. To read the rest of the series, click the tab above.We built our house 24 years ago, but I don't feel like I have ever finished decorating it. I like to change things up, and I don't want our farmhouse to look stuck in the 1980's even though mauve, blue, popcorn ceilings, and floral wallpaper seemed perfect at the time.I love my Ballard Design mirrors and the lighting from Shades of Light.Two rooms we had never really shaken up much … [Read more...]
Do This, Not That
This post is part of my 31 Days of Transformation series. To read the rest of the series, click the tab above.Our weekend has been CRAZY busy, as I'm sure yours has been, so I'm just taking a moment today to share some links from my pinterest boards.No.I haven't actually tried any of these ideas yet, but I plan to someday. You know, transform a dream into reality.Can I get a witness?Blue Jean Hem FixWe don't need to pay someone any more to shorten jeans so they retain the professional hem. … [Read more...]