I’ve used shutters before in room, and you probably saw them HERE. So I was wanting to give the farm some updates and I am trying to do something in every room. Here are the updates I’ve posted so far. porch – French crib conversion, click here Living room – church pew, click here Kitchen – […]
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How I Ruined up my Cabinets
Before I show you the latest, let’s start at the beginning. I originally had these cabinets painted in a dark gray, although they don’t look too dark here. They looked too flat, so I added a dark brown wax. You can find the story HERE. You can see just how different the color looks when you […]
Thanksgiving Entertaining with simple recipes
Thanksgiving entertaining can be stressful when you have a lot of guests coming and lots of food to prepare, so I thought I would share a few of my entertaining tricks and a few simple recipes. I’ve got 8 tips for you today, unless I miscounted, which is totally possible. Of course I’m going to […]
The Easiest Way to Give Your Home Personality
I know many people lament having a home that looks like other homes. Sometimes they all have the same interior details or paint, or counter tops, or whatever. If you are in a suburb, often the homes seem to feel very much alike. We are all different and we want our homes to be different. […]
Can you use Cowhide Rugs in a Country French Room
I think we’ve all seen photos of ranches with hide rugs. I live in Texas, so I’ve been around them a lot. They are like cowboy boots around here; they are part of the landscape. Our farm is surrounded by cattle ranches, so it makes sense they would be in style here. But what about […]
20 Examples of Farmhouse French Artwork
So what exactly is the right kind of artwork for a Farmhouse French or even a Country French house? This is Farmhouse French Friday where we take just one design element and focus on that. Today we’re talking about Farmhouse French artwork. What goes with it, and what doesn’t? I don’t think you are going […]
What’s the difference between a trend and a fad
What IS the difference between a trend and a fad and how can you tell which is which? The difference is that trends have a much longer life span than fads. Trends can be in style for many years. They rise in popularity slowly. Fads come and go quickly. They are short lived. Think ‘pet […]
The Best Farmhouse French Ottomans
Today we are talking about the ottoman or ottomans. The plural is not ‘ottomen’. I know that, because I looked it up. See? I am a woman of information. If you want to create a memorable tablescape, we’re sharing our tips on the podcast today. Listen below. There are many ottoman styles that […]