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the card room green living room
Last week, I shared about the fireplace mantel we built for our living room fireplace and you can read about that HERE. While the room is still in the works and I'm in the middle of decorating the...
how to make a dried orange slice garland
For the past few years, I have used dried orange slices in my Christmas decorating in various ways. I've tucked them into garlands, swags, and wreaths and made them into ornaments to hang from the...
Kitchen Christmas wreath
I have been gathering materials to make a wreath to hang on our kitchen range hood since October in the hopes that I could make a tutorial and share all of the exact materials for those who would...
antique-style fireplace mantel reveal
Earlier this week, I shared about the antique-style fireplace mantel we built to replace the simple mantel shelf. You can find more details about how we built that mantel in THIS POST. I really...
the race vs. the pace of Christmas
I have loved Christmas for as long as I remember. I have been blessed to have happy memories of Christmas with my family and it's always been my favorite time of the year. I love the food, the...
adding a new shelf to an antique pine hutch
When it comes to knocking projects out, I have learned that it helps to pay attention to the tools and materials I have out and try to hit projects that need those same tools and materials. For...
Building our new antique-style mantel
Several of you guessed we would build fireplace mantel option number one and you were right. All of the antique-style mantel options I shared in THIS POST were strong contenders, but I kept coming...
Black Friday Deals with Walmart
Disclosure | This post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. Almost 15 years ago, I decided I would set out on Black Friday to see what all of...
new plans for the mantel
I shared early in the fall that I found an antique mantel removed from a local home built circa 1810. I was so excited about bringing that piece of history into our house. Overall the measurements...
custom garland for a headboard (or mantel)
When I shared about our winter bed last week, I said I would share some more details about the garland draped over the headboard, so that's what this post is about! Before we get into the details...
dressing the bed for winter
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Brooklinen. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. I don't remember the last time I had sheets on my bed that weren't white or...
the patina of practice
I saw this post a few weeks ago on Instagram... View this post on Instagram A post shared by Araminta Sainsbury (@minty_sainsbury) And I just loved it. I love that the artist...
tips on painting wood paneling
I know that some people are scared to paint paneling or perhaps are against it, especially if it's wood. As with any to-paint-or-not-to-paint debate, I take this stance. If you love it as is...
1970 home renovation | only making decisions as needed
There is one thing I've reminded myself over and over as we've been working on our 1970 home - I only have to make decisions about the house when I need to make them. Of course, decisions that...
drying whole limes for decoration
It all started when I was shopping on Afloral's website a couple of months ago, deciding which artificial garlands I wanted to purchase to add to my Christmas decor this year. Since they often sell...
what Dorothy would’ve done
One question I've been asked on occasion through the years of sharing our home on the blog is, "What do the previous homeowners think of your changes?" With our PA house and then our MN house, I...
the replacement priciple
For those who don't know, my husband, Jeff, is a pastor. So, he prepares and gives sermons each week and one of the topics that come up in sermons (and in our home) is the replacement principle. ...
tips on painting ceilings
There are some DIY projects that are a lot of fun and rewarding and then there is painting ceilings. I was so happy that the ceilings in our last house didn't need to be repainted, but the ceilings...
christmas decorations | new buys & old favorites
While I am excited about decorating for Christmas this year, I'm definitely not ready to start decorating. I recognize that social media has joined retailers in the push to rush into the next...
1970 home renovation | painting the “garage side” of the house
We had three warm, sunny days in a row towards the end of last week, so I put painting the garage side of the house on the calendar. We were running out of paint-friendly days outside and I wanted...
Original Frame TV Art
Over the past year or so, a few people suggested offering my artwork as a digital file sized for the FrameTV. Since I don't own a FrameTV, I had never really considered that, but I thought it was a...
something I cook every week | recipe for chicken patties
While I do enjoy cooking, I also enjoy a lot of other things and I get weary of planning dinner every night. Over the years, we've simplified things by having a couple of standing meals we order...
regorganizing the linen closet
This weekend, I decided to start working on some organizing projects. So many closets, drawers, cabinets, and other storage areas haven't been properly sorted and organized. We got things good...
The Brot Box | homemade German bread
I want to let you know that I've been working very hard and making tremendous sacrifices for your benefit over the past couple of weeks. I mean, this was the kind of work that is way over and above...
1970 home renovation | working on the side of the house
I realized I haven't shared what we've been doing along the side of the house. It's still in the works, but I think it's important to share the reality of a home renovation... Sometimes progress...
fall baking with Walmart
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart and contains affiliate links. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. As the chilly weather has started to show up more...
Lucketts Fall Market 2023
Another Lucketts Market has come and gone and, I must say that I love attending the event as a shopper instead of a vendor. Both are fun, but it's a lot more enjoyable to just show up and enjoy all...
a simple home upgrade
In the middle of larger projects that have to be spaced out over a few days, weeks, or months, I like to sprinkle in ones that take a few minutes. It helps me make progress and check something off...
front door details
Last week, I showed our front door makeover HERE and in this post, I wanted to share the hardware details as well as how the door looks from the inside of the house now. It is a small change, but...
three art exercises to loosen up & get unstuck
Sometimes it's little things that make you feel stuck. A few months ago, I stopped filming art videos and tutorials. I was busy and the house was noisy and messy due to renovations, but that...