Colorful Kitchen Island

I have a fairly small kitchen but I really wanted to add some extra counter space. I had been on the lookout for a small but functional island. Of course I started by looking online and was shocked to find …

My Family Garden/ Greenhouse Part 1

Part 1: The Greenhouse Project In the spring of 2017 I was ready to get my hands dirty again building after getting pregnant in June of 2015. I had an idea…that’s how it always starts. I saw these cute little …

DIY Duck House Made From Scrap Wood; Our Duck Journey

A couple years ago we decided to buy some ducks to raise and it has been one adventure after another with these guys. You can read more about Our Duck Journey here. This spring started out pretty emotional. We lost …

Pallet Wood Arrow Table Top

My yard and patio have really taken a beating from the last couple of winters we have had. I have learned that anything glass or ceramic should NOT be left out. I made the first mistake with some clay pots. …

DIY Pallet Swing; RELAX and enjoy spring

So after many summers in my backyard I have had enough with hammocks. I decided I was not going to spend another penny on them. I have 2 acres and my family and I spend a lot of time in …

DIY Landscape Lighting; A DIY Backyard Transformation Continued

Before the backyard transformation took place there was a lot of landscape pre-planning. When we bought our house it was move in ready but we still had a “Wish List”. One of the first things we did was have a …

Old Antique Window Frame; DIY From Scrap Wood

I loved the idea of hanging an old window as wall art, with or without glass. There are so many creative ways to display them. Here are a few of my favorites for Spring.  Because I am not the only …

Emery Dress Pattern by Christine Haynes: Linen w/ Bow

This is part 2 of the Emery Dress Pattern by Christine Haynes. Today I will be sharing photos of the, Short Sleeve with Bow, Emery Dress. I made my sister this same dress but with quarter sleeves and a collar. …

Emery Dress Pattern by Christine Haynes; Plaid w/ Collar

Today I am sharing photos from a dress I made for my sister. For this dress I used the, quarter sleeve with a collar, Emery Pattern by Christine Haynes. I loved this pattern so much I also made another one …

DIY Adirondack Pallet Wood Chairs for $2.30

If you read my blog yesterday you would have seen my comment about the $2.30 adirondack chairs. That is no lie, I got the pallets for free from my father-in-law, already had some stain left over from the pergola I …