It’s a bit overdue, but I’d love to take you on a tour of our chicken coop! I’ve had a years-long dream to have chickens, and we were finally able to get them last spring. We ordered from Meyer Hatchery – an assortment of Dominiques, Easter Eggers, and Blue Orpingtons. We received them around the…
If you would have told me a few years ago that I would even think about cloth diapering my first baby I would have told you that you were crazy! Taking care of a newborn is a lot of work, and cloth diapering always just seemed like extra work. However, when I started looking into…
While working on our pantry makeover, I decided I wanted to convert to glass storage. Most of my dry goods were in mismatched containers I had acquired over the years, and not all of them were completely airtight. After a bit of hunting, I decided on Le Parfait jars. They are designed to be used…
When I started planning the nursery for our first baby, I knew that I wanted lots of room for books! I’ve been collecting so many cute books over the years, and got SO many amazing books at our baby shower. We wanted a way that we could keep our favorites on display and within easy…
As promised, here is a tour of our little 1200 sq. ft. ranch house. Dave bought this house 10 years ago before we were married, and as you can see from the “before” pictures it’s really come a long way. Most of our improvements were DIY, with the exception of some major things we weren’t…
Adding lights to your patio/garden area is an easy way to make your outdoor space more inviting. It might seem a little bit intimidating to buy a bag of concrete mix, but it’s really not difficult to make these DIY garden posts! The hardest part is getting the posts home in your car. There is…
These DIY window boxes are a great way to add year-round curb appeal to your house. I decided to design and build my own after I was unable to find premade window boxes that I loved. The main issue I had with premade window boxes is that most of them are way too small. I…
Everyone knows that a good night’s sleep is essential for mental and physical health, but sometimes you just need a little extra help drifting off. This lavender pillow spray helps promote relaxation and deeper sleep using lavender essential oil. Lavender essential oil is very calming, and has balancing properties for the mind and body. I…
Our office has long been the most neglected room in our house. It seems that all of the junk in our house migrates there and piles up. My vision for this room was to create a place that was light and bright with a lot more work surface. After deciding that I definitely wanted a…