I had a vision of a piece of Christmas Wall Decor that included bottle brush trees for over our buffet and think it turned out almost exactly how I had envisioned! It’s a very easy and simple project that any beginner can do. Creating any size you want! Supplies Underlayment Board (Luan) 1×2 boards Bottle …
If you live in a raised ranch or split entry if you call them that, you know that the entry can be hard to decorate, create a functional space or just make it to your liking. Since we use our side door as our entrance we have privilege of not having to deal with shoes …
Trying to figure out which rug to purchase for your home can be stressful! Sometimes it’s an investment, plus trying to return it if it doesn’t look right is not fun. I’ve put together this list of all the rugs in our home, what I like, dislike as well as links where you can purchase …
If you would have told me I would be installing stair runners myself 10 years ago I would have said no way, but here I am installing my 2nd stair runner in 6 years and I have learned a few things to share with you. This runner has served us well the last 5 years …
I have been DIYing for as long as I remember but working in/on our own house for the last 10 years I have come to realize what tools you need, which are nice to have, what to invest in and what you can do without. Do whether your just starting out, looking for a gift, …
Year after year I would plant bulbs in my garden in the Fall only to have critters like chipmunks, squirrels, voles and groundhogs decide to make them their lunch buffet. So the last two years I tried some new tactics…and they actually work for me! I am here to spread the knowledge if you are …
The air is cooler and it’s getting darker earlier which only means one thing…time for Fall chores! I like to set a few days aside to tackle most of my Fall checklist before it gets too cold. *This post is generously sponsored by STIHL. All opinions are my own.* The tasks I am tackling today …
Since we heat 98% of our home with a wood stove we make a lot of fires. A lot. Basically every day in the late Fall till late Spring. Sometimes the wood just does not want to start and using a fire starter log can get expensive. So here is what we like to do …
If you live in a Raised Ranch/Split Entry you more than likely have this hall closet at the top of your steps. Many use it as a coat closet because the entry is so small but after polling my Instagram Followers so many use it as an additional pantry. For about the last 4 years …
When you get your first Hydrangea bush, you’re hooked. These beautiful bushes with big blooms are a staple in any garden. They’re also perfect to make a beautiful Hydrangea Hedge Row. But…purchasing that many bushes can get expensive so why not grow more Hydrangeas for free by propagating them! Propagating Hydrangeas is relatively easy. But …
The time has come! I finally made Shaker cabinet doors for our built-in bookcase! I have wanted to make cabinet doors for about 7 years now but I have always been so intimidated thinking that they need to be so perfect and I am not a perfect DIYer. Caulk is my best friend. After doing …
We have a group of trees in our front yard, that have not been touched since we moved in to our home. We would trim the weeds etc every so often but that was it. It’s rocky, shady and uneven and I had no desire to make anything of it. *This post is generously sponsored …
My love for Hosta plants began when we moved into our home. There were Hostas that lined a rock wall in our side yard and my Mom began to tell me that they’re easy to split and transplant, they like shade, and they’re really hardy. Well that sold me. Something I could split, transplant and …
One of my favorite times of year is when we head to the Finger Lakes to open the cottage for the season. We try to open it and get it cleaned up before Memorial Day weekend so we can just enjoy it with family over the Holiday, but there is a lot to clean up …
On a recent trip to Homegoods, I saw basket plant stands that I thought would be a great addition to a little corner by our buffet. The baskets weren’t really the tone/color I liked and also by looking at them they looked really easy for something that could be a DIY. They were around $40 …
As you can see with the boots in this picture when the kids come in from the snow their snow gear gets thrown in front of our wood stove. Which is a great place, but should be hanging and out of the way. Yes I could just purchase a drying rack, but then it I …
In our downstairs family room the way it’s set up is a little odd with our wood stove and a beam in the middle. So on the one side opposite of our sofa/tv we have always had it set up like a “kid zone”. A small place for the kids to play while we were …
In our family room we have a large basket filled with our throw blankets, but our family room is also in our downstairs which tends to get damp in the summer even with dehumidifiers going constantly. When I was taking blankets out to wash one day they just didn’t seem fresh. Being shoved in a …
I needed a change in our living room. Sometimes I would just sit our our couch and stare at our wall with our window and think about painting it, maybe adding wallpaper etc. Just for some contrast with all of the white. I love adding shiplap to walls like I did in our entry, but …
I love decorating for Christmas. I tend to decorate with natural, rustic and vintage pieces and this year is no different. The small trees, garland, pinecones and vintage pieces all come together to make this my favorite decorating year yet! I recently talked on Instagram about why I like to decorate with vintage pieces. Most …