I have a love for using wooden utensils in my kitchen. Wood bowls, wood cutting boards, rolling pins… you name it. And while yes they are pretty to look at, and work well with just about any type of cookware, they do require a little bit of maintenence. What’s the solution? An easy-to-make homemade wood…
Tag: country living
Introducing New Chickens to Your Flock
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)…
DIY Walnut Wood Stain
I am so excited to have made this DIY Walnut Wood Stain! It is a game chager for people who love to get their hands dirty and make things for themself! The best part??? It only requires TWO, yes two, ingredients to prepare! It’s quick, easy and so beautiful! STEP ONE- GATHER NUTS From start…
Mama’s Old Fashioned Corn Bread
This is a family recipe handed down from my great grandmother, known as Memaw. She died not long after I was born in 1993 but her cooking style and recipes have been passed down through the generation and now I am sharing with you. I have never seen this particular recipe written down on paper…
Homestead Kitchen Essentials from Amazon
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…
DIY Rustic Island Counter Top
Sooo, as most of you may already know we have been steadily working on converting an old dresser into a kitchen island. My number one goal out of this entire conversion process has been working toward capturing an old, just pulled out of a barn feel. I don’t know if that makes any sense to…
How to Layer Stain Like a Pro
Learn how to give new wood a beautiful naturally aged look with the stain layering technique An easy DIY method for using stain to achieve an old look. The goal here was to make this wood look aged and previously loved. In this case, a since shade of stain wasn’t gonna cut it. I decided on…
Rustic Farmhouse Kitchen Makeover
If you would have told me a year ago that I would be sharing images of my newly updated dream kitchen I would have lol’d…BIG TIME! We were no where near buying our forever home, in fact, we were renting and banking on buying that place! But God…GOD had different plans for our family. I…
Magpie Vintage Market A Picker’s Dream
Y’all, I went to my very first vintage market this past weekend Yes, you heard me right. It was my first time at a market like this, and I am certain heaven is full of rows and rows of hand selected vintage items and home made goods. I have been to flea markets and trade…