Learn how to add cottage style to your spring decorating with vintage dishes and accessories. Bloggers Best Home Tour I am so happy to once again be joining in on The Blogger’s Best Home Tour, hosted by my friend, Kelly at The Tattered Pew. There are 29 beautiful home tours, with 5 or 6 every…
Learn how to build and shiplap a kitchen island on a budget. We’ll show you how we transformed an old piece of furniture into a shiplap kitchen island. I am so excited to show you how this DIY project turned out.Here’s a peek of how it looks like now. Read on to see what we…
Learn how to make a rustic wooden candle holder in less than five minutes! Upcycle a plain glass candle holder into a pretty natural looking candle holder. Love the look of rustic birch candle holders but find them too pricey? This super fast and easy (and inexpensive!) tutorial will show you how to create a…
Learn how to stain and finish butcher block countertops while keeping their natural wood color. It took some trial and error but we figured out a way to stain and seal our butcher block island top without yellowing. For our kitchen island countertop, we chose butcher block and wanted to keep the natural color of…
See how I used natural Christmas decorations to create a cozy outdoor space to gather with family this Christmas. Decorating with natural elements is not only beautiful, but it’s also convenient and inexpensive. As a matter of fact, I didn’t spend a dime on my porch Christmas decor this year. I used decorations I already…
There’s something magical about blue and gold Christmas decorations. This Christmas, our decorations are traditional yet unique in dark blue, champagne, and soft gold. Before we get to our navy blue and champagne gold Christmas decorations, I am excited to be part of day 2 of the Blogger’s Best Holiday Tour hosted by Kelly at…
Soft lambs ear greenery, navy blue, champagne, and cream ornaments, and a little mercury glass combine to create a beautiful cozy Christmas look in our dining room. Today I am sharing how I decorated our dining room for Christmas this year. These simple touches make this space feel festive and cozy!I am excited to be…
Learn how to shiplap a kitchen island on a budget. We’ll show you how we are transforming an old piece of furniture into a shiplap kitchen island. In my last kitchen post, I explained that we were trying to decide what to do about our kitchen island. We were torn between building a diy island,…
Looking for garden gift ideas? I have put together this guide of gifts for gardeners to help you find the perfect gift for the gardener on your list! I realized when James asked me what I would like for Christmas that gardners can be hard to shop for! This gift guide is full of gifts…
We’re building a kitchen island and I have been looking for inspiration. Here are a few of my favorite diy kitchen island ideas. Our Current Kitchen Island Our current kitchen island was one of my favorite things about our home. I had mentioned to JC one day that I found an island that I really…