Farmhouse Decor

A week or two ago I told you all about my moral dilemma with shiplap backsplash... However, I was too long-winded to be able to include the rest of our mini farmhouse kitchen remodel drama, so here it is today. You know that joke about the people who get a new couch and they ends up redoing the entire living room to match it? Well, that's how we roll with EVERY SINGLE PROJECT we've ever done. This latest adventure started innocently … [Read more...] about Our Mini Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel

I'm pretty sure I promised the nitty gritty details of my shiplap backsplash to my newsletter peeps about two months ago. Sorry guys. In my defense, I had a good reason for the delay... we actually just got the last of the project completed yesterday. Like less than 24 hours ago. Thank you super rainy weather, garden planting, cattle work, and the nightmare of a yard project that just won't quit. The good news is that the garden is … [Read more...] about DIY Shiplap Kitchen Backsplash

I really debated posting this one... The topic of acid staining concrete floors strays a little from my usual subject-matter and seems slightly more suited for a home renovation blog. But I decided to go for it anyway, as I figured a) I have a ton of very thrifty, very handy readers who love frugal, DIY stuff, and b) I honestly just wanted a reference for myself, as I have a bad habit of doing a complex project and then promptly forgetting all … [Read more...] about How to Acid Stain Concrete Floors

I've been a Scrooge for the past 8 years... I have a good reason, though. Remember how we've lived in basically half a house for the past 8 years? Yup. That's why. We could squeeze into the house decently well during most of the year, but adding a Christmas tree plus all the decorations to the mix was the straw that broke the camel's back. I would hold off on putting up my ONE box of decorations until the last minute, and then take them down … [Read more...] about Rustic Homemade Christmas Decorations