I decided to get two Christmas trees this year. I have done just one large one the past few years, but I was really looking forward to Christmas decorating this year, so two trees seemed fitting! I...
christmas decorating begins & other things
The past couple of years, I have reserved Christmas decorating for myself and my family. I shared what I did on my blog, but I wasn't doing things just to blog about them. I needed it after years...
a goat bell for a horse
When I was out shopping last week, I found a little goat bell. It was inexpensive, I think $4.00, so I picked it up. I initially envisioned using it as a Christmas decoration, with some...
Faux Fur in Winter Decor
Faux fur has been in decor for a while, but I have to admit that I was never really drawn to it. The main reason, and this is probably a little silly, is that it always looked and felt Muppet-ish...
White & Wood Winter Table | $100 HomeGoods Giveaway
The Farmhouse Holiday Decor Series is back and today I'm sharing a winter tablescape. I'm not quite ready to break out the Christmas decorations, especially since I use a lot of fresh greenery, but...
baked potato soup recipe
I shared a couple of weeks ago that I made a full-fat, no-skimping-on-the-good-stuff baked potato soup recipe as a treat. I love creamy soups and casseroles, but I don't make them very often...
Christmas recap | 2015
I think this stretch is the longest I've ever gone without posting on my blog! I can't remember ever taking five full days without posting anything. I've always taken posting fresh content very...
a christmas song | what a glorious night
It's become of a bit of a tradition (every other year, anyway) for me to share a Christmas song here on the blog. Last year, we just couldn't pull it together, but this year, I heard a song that I...
milk painted ornaments
I spent most of my day wrapping presents and working on some cleaning to get ready to host Christmas. I'm sure many of you were doing the same. I have also been insanely motivated to purge and...
living & dining rooms | Christmas 2015
My favorite rooms to decorate for Christmas are the definitely the living and dining rooms. It's hard to believe how dark these rooms were when we first moved in over nine years ago and now how...