Exciting things happen in the city every day, but in the country, things move at a different pace. Construction takes twice as long, contractors come at “country time” meaning when they get around to it, and people don’t move as often as city folks do. So you can imagine the excitement when I […]
Living Large in a Small Space
The ranch may be large, but our house here is small. That means I try to get the most out of every little nook and cranny. You might notice baskets under my Swedish bench. (Note to readers: This post was written before the one about my new chalk board that now sits on this wall. […]
Antique Doors for the New House
We’ve been searching for some gorgeous antique doors for the study in the new house. The plan is to hang them like barn doors. I found a matching pair of these doors at the local antique auction. They had a set of 5, but I only needed two. Thank goodness, because I couldn’t fit another […]
My Screen Door Turned Chalkboard
I love a good DIY project and turning a screen door into a chalkboard is my kind of project. Using left over salvage and turning it into something useful is green too. I was walking through my new house with my builder when I mentioned that I was looking for a screen door. He […]
Keep Calm and Start Packing!!
Did you ever have a crazy idea, and say to yourself, “Let’s run it up the flagpole and see who salutes?” And then someone did? Yup, the same thing happened to me. I’m elated and panicked all at the same time…(gulp) let me explain. For those of you that don’t know, last Fall […]
Vintage German Crates
Did I mention I love vintage crates? I think I might have mentioned it once or twice before.(I received product for the purposes of review.) These beauties are vintage German crates from Decor Steals. And the best part is you can snag one for yourself at a great price. I love mine, and use them […]
Sleeping under the Stars
Have you ever… slept under the stars? Outdoors in the fresh air, with a soft breeze, where you could count the stars as you nodded off to sleep? I have. When I was little, my brother and I would visit my grandparents in Oklahoma. On occasion my granddad would say, “Let’s sleep under the stars […]
Styling Vintage Crates
I love vintage crates don’t you? But sometimes it’s difficult to figure out what to put in them. If you’d like to see some ideas I put together, head over to Stonegable to see my guest post today.
