Years ago, Kevin had a craving for soft pretzels. He was so intent on having those billowy, soft morsels that he decided to make a special trip to the grocery store to find some. He came home empty-handed. Since the…
Creating a fall harvest tablescape with natural elements
Fall has officially arrived and with it comes bushels of cozy inspiration for autumn décor. One of my favorite things to create to usher in the season is a beautiful, cozy harvest tablescape with natural elements. With the last…
Homemade Apple Crumble Muffins
Last week my neighbor dropped off a bag of apples from her sister’s orchard just down the street. Sharing with neighbors has been a plus when it comes to living in the country. It’s something I didn’t expect but…
Zucchini bites recipe with creamy garlic dip
How many zucchini’s do you have growing in your garden right now? If you’re growing zucchini, your answer is probably, “Too many.” I love, LOVE growing zucchini but I always end up have too much of a good thing in…
Valentine’s Day table decoration ideas
These vintage Valentine’s Day table decoration ideas will inspire you to create a romantic tablescape for the most romantic holiday. There was a time when I dreamed about having a pretty, pink apartment all covered in gorgeous, vintage, shabby…
Weekly meal planner printable
As we kick off the year, I know a lot of us have goals to be more mindful, organized, purposeful and kind to one another and the planet. All of those part of my goals for the year, but like…
Bright & Cozy Fall Front Porch Decor
It was 80 degrees here last week and I think summer-like weather has been really impacting my love of the “fall” season this year. In the upper Midwest, we expect the crisp air to show up in September, the…
Farmhouse Bedroom Ideas: Neutral Bedroom Makeover
It’s been almost two years since we completed our renovation on the barn, and believe it or not, I’ve never truly shown the finished product. At least not all decked out and decorated like I’m going to show you today…
Grilled Peach & Arugula Salad
I have a love affair with arugula. I adore how it has its own unique flavor that differs from a lot of other leafy greens and how that taste compliments so many other delicious flavors. We’ve been eating arugula…
Watermelon Lemonade Recipe with mint
Lemonade is the quintessential drink of summer so I felt like I couldn’t let the summer begin without sharing a this Watermelon Lemonade recipe. It’s one of my family’s favorite recipes. My brother tends to make it multiple times…
How to build a stone garden bed
Do you ever have those projects that you just know are completely worth it but also simultaneously dread starting? That’s what the building of the stone garden bed and landscaping around the front of our barn was for me….
The best large stone planters
Planters are one of the easiest ways to add a little pizzaz to a porch, patio or garden space. Over the years, I’ve been guilty of buying cheap, plastic containers that were on trend or because I needed something quickly….
