Spring is well on its way and with it I’m starting to refresh the house with bits of beautiful, fresh colors that make me feel happy. Since we are all on quarantine right now with the coronavirus worries growing, some fresh decor helps to keep my…
I ate Irish Soda Bread for the first time a few years ago. It was this delicious, dense, biscuit-like bread that I slathered with butter and enjoyed with a good cup of coffee. A friend made Irish Soda Bread for a bake sale fundraiser, and…
When I was a little girl, I spent my off-school days outside playing outside from morning until just after dark. I’d spend my days digging in dirt, climbing trees, painting rocks, making forts and generally just taking in the small pleasures of the world. It was…
There was a time when I dreamed about having a pretty, pink apartment all covered in gorgeous, vintage, shabby chic furniture and finds. Of course, they would all be secondhand pieces or from cute, boutique stores too and fit just perfectly in all the nooks of…
Garland is one of my favorite ways to decorate year-round. It just adds that little, extra touch to your décor and to any celebration. While most often associated with Christmas, homemade garland can be used for any holiday, and you don’t have to just limit yourself…
Soups are my favorite way to make it through winter. I love when they’re packed with vegetables, warm and filling. They literally feel like they’re refueling my body and soul one spoonful at a time. I’ve been on a huge soup kick lately – even…
Mason jars may be one of my favorite things. They seem to be one of those multi-functional items that just keeps giving. Between being useful kitchen items, home organizational items and gorgeous, fun décor pieces, they can literally fit into every facet of your life somehow.…
Carrots are one of my favorite vegetables. Whether they’re roasted carrots caramelized to perfection, soft and full of flavor after being cooked in a slow simmering soup or raw with a perfect crunch, they’re a vegetable that’s always delicious. When I first started gardening carrots…
I’ve been searching for the perfect pieces for our house since we moved in and sometimes it can be a bit difficult due to the shape and size of the older rooms in the house. I also like to sometimes sit with a space before I…
It’s been one year since we moved into our farmhouse. One year since we waved goodbye to Illinois, the suburbs, city sewer lines and our friends and family there to start a new life here. One year since we started life on the farm. We had…
