I am going to speak the truth today. Our little business of selling maple syrup, soy candles and home decor products has kind of taken over the whole house. Like really. I am starting to go a little bit mad. The garage has become our … [Read more...]
Our Most Asked Question – Our Exterior House Colors!
Of all the questions I get on the blog, one happens again and again. And each time, I respond and let the reader know that I don't have a good answer for them. What's the question? What color paint did we use on our house, shutters and … [Read more...]
Our Farmhouse Screened Porch
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Wayfair.com. Our screened porch has long been one of my favorite spaces in our home, and now it is just our style. It is where the slower nights happen, where conversations flow and we just … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Football Toss DIY
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Home Depot Last summer we traveled a lot and were hardly home. As a result, our backyard and deck area were hardly used. This year, we are focusing more on a "stay-cation" so we have been … [Read more...]
New Screened Porch Dreams
I love summer. I love when my kids are home. I love even though we work from home that schedules slow, friends hang out and meals are eaten outside. I am finding a new intensity into my to-do list so that by the time my kids get out of … [Read more...]
Front Porch Christmas Decorating
I can't deny it. Until this afternoon, there were bins and quite a mess on our front porch. And I can't believe that on December 10th, I spent some time outside decorating - in my t-shirt! This weather is so crazy! As much as I have … [Read more...]
The Winding Down of Summer
We have traveled a whole bunch this summer so we have not been able to enjoy our backyard as much as we usually do. To make up for it, we are pretty much living out there now. I even worked from there the whole day earlier this … [Read more...]
10 Minute Ideas – Organizing Your Pool Area Vintage Style
Welcome to this month's 10 minute ideas. This is the time when we share ideas for decorating or organizing your home that only take ten minutes. Because, sometimes, that is all we have time for. This month we are focusing on organizing … [Read more...]
DIY Rope & Shell Beach Flag
We are looking forward to some beach time again this year, so I thought I would share this fun beach themed flag with you again. For my family, summer is about waiting to get to the beach! But, before we can get there, there are softball games to … [Read more...]
End of School Outdoor S’mores Party
When our kids were younger, most of the kids in the neighborhood were younger too. When the last day of school would come around, there would be swimming parties or pizza and ice cream parties somewhere in the neighborhood. Now, the last … [Read more...]
Decorating an Outdoor Seating Area
The house I grew up in was a split-level home with the kitchen on the second floor. There was a door in the kitchen and the dining room to the back of the house, which would be great under normal circumstances. However, in our home, … [Read more...]
Front Porch Christmas Decorating – Blogger Stylin’ Home Tour
Welcome to our front porch. Mother Nature decided to show up at the very last minute with some pretty and white fluffy snow - just for you! Today, I am part of the Blogger Stylin' Home Tours, sponsored by Lindsay of The White Buffalo … [Read more...]
Junkers Unite With A Vintage Christmas Front Porch
I have been hard at work bringing a little bit of Christmas to our front porch – and as usual, I like to bring in a bunch of vintage and sentimental “junk” to make it perfectly us. Oh, and if you are joining me for the first time as part … [Read more...]
SIMPLE CHRISTMAS FRONT DOOR IDEAS
This post is written in conjunction with my partnership with Command Brand. Today I want to share with some simple Christmas front door ideas. Now, I don’t want you to worry that I have already decorated my front door in November, I am not that … [Read more...]
Vintage Bottle Tree
Today I want to share a fun project with you – a vintage bottle tree. I first saw one on vacation this summer and I was so smitten by them. Then, after doing a little bit of research, I discovered that they are a southern tradition for … [Read more...]
Garage Entry Fall Makeover
Recently, Wayfair challenged me to complete a DIY makeover on a front entry. Actually two of them - first spruce up the whole area, and then freshen it up for fall. I knew right away I didn't want to do my front door. That area has had … [Read more...]
Outdoor Fall Decorating – Blogger Stylin’ Home Tour
Today, I am super excited to share our outdoor fall decorating with you! I am joining a bunch of other talented bloggers as part of the Blogger Stylin’ Home Tours that is being hosted by the superbly talented Lindsay of The White Buffalo … [Read more...]
DIY Coffee Table out of a Chicken Crate / Coop
Have you ever had something in your “storage space” forever, knowing, someday, you would know exactly what to do with it? That is the case with our DIY coffee table out of a chicken crate / coop. I bought the crate few years ago at a yard sale. … [Read more...]
DIY Galvanized Top Bench
I have been so enjoying really dressing up my porch this summer and creating some fun projects. This time, my crew and I made a DIY Galvanized Top Bench for our front porch. I have long wanted a bench to “just fit” this spot by our front door. And … [Read more...]
Summer Front Porch Decorating
(you can find all of the details for the colors of our house exterior by clicking HERE) Don’t you think the whole concept of blogging is a little strange? I know, that is an odd question coming from a blogger. But here I am, sharing with you … [Read more...]
DIY Solar Paper Lantern
Today is a fun day around these parts. Today is all about "Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue"! Not only am I sharing my fun project, a DIY solar paper lantern, but I am also sharing links to 110 other red, white and blue themed projects. … [Read more...]