Hey there! Can you believe it is already time to start pulling out your fall decor? If you’re like me it’s hard not to want to jump right into fall decorating as soon as I see ther first leaf hit the ground. If you’re on the fence about whether or not its’s time, here is…
Add the perfect touch of texture and warmth to your home with this DIY tutorial for building indoor decorative shutters. This type of project will come together quickly with minimal woodworking skills required. Required Tools Miter Saw Pneumatic Nail Gun Air Compressor Additional Supplies Finish Nails (6) 1/4″ Sanded Plywood (Cut into 6 ” planks) (2) 1…
Recently, I came up with a design idea for a unique interchangeable sign, which I named the “Nesting Box” people could customize and use in their homes. The concept of the Nesting box is quite simple. It looks like a normal table top sign but in fact it is much more. You get to chose…
DIY Napkin Rings For this rustic patriotic table setting I am using my secret weapon…DIY Napkin Rings! They are super simple and quick to make when you’re in a pinch or just want to spruce up a table without spending the extra dollars. Paper Napkins My other trick to setting a beautiful patriotic table is…
I am excited to share with you just how easy and beautiful this patriotic door hanger can be with just a little wood plank and ribbon! For me, patriotic decor around the homestead always seems to be lacking. Summer holidays always seem to sneak up on me and I find myself scrambling around last minute…
Old-fashioned homemaking and simple DIY Living isn’t all about being a stay at home mom, although, that certainly is a big part of my personal experience. Rather is is about embracing a slower paced and intentionally simple lifestyle. Back in the day this type of lifestyle was the standard way of living. Today, no so…
There are plenty of reasons to choose raised garden beds over traditional planting. They are easier to weed and maintain, plus they make gardening look organized and beautiful. This year, like years before, we are chosing to raise our beds bly.ut I am approaching things a bit different This year I am excited to have…
Recently we added 12 new baby chicks to the farm. This was my very first time raising and caring for chicks on my own so I had a lot of research to do to ensure they were kept comfortable and safe. I am writing to share my personal experiences and maybe a nugget (or two)…
What I love the most about DIY is it truly can become a way of life. There are ways to incorporate do it your self projects in every space in your home and this is a lifestyle that the earlier generations knew all to well. There is both a challenge and fulfillment in doing things yourself…
I recently painted a wall in our living room and I have been trying to decide how to style it. I completed the first element for the wall today. A DIY brown paper scroll. You can buy hand lettered scrolls off Etsy but the size I needed was a bit pricey. Making one this way…
