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Father’s Day Gift Ideas!
Hi Friends! We’re one week from Father’s Day. It’s nearly time to tell dad how special he is. Here’s some gift ideas for you!! ☺️ Yes, it’s the Father’s Day Distance Mug!! I posted one very similar for Mother’s Day Gift Ideas and many of you seemed to love it!! My daddy raised three girls, so he has a very soft side. Trust me – if he received this mug in the mail, it would totally make his day. (Even though he’s not a fan of coffee, he’d save it for his hot chocolate ?) Confession – the distance mug is more of my big sister’s style.. However, this adorable mug is…
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Thrift Painting Makeover
Recently, I’ve learned about another treasure you can find at thrift stores!! Beautiful paintings!! ? Yes, all that time and love someone invested into a painting ends up at a thrift store. ? Sad, but good for me, right? Helpful Hint – Look for the paintings where you can get lost in the scene. For me, this is a scene of farm land or a cozy house.☺️ If you can stare at the picture and get lost daydreaming, buy it. ?? That means you’ll love it in your home. Weeks ago, I spotted another beautiful oil painting at a thrift store for $11. It was lovely, but the wooden frame…
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Change Your Living Room on a Budget
Don’t like your furniture? On a budget? I’ve totally been there!! Fall of 2016, I was growing tired of our red couch set. ? Keep in mind, this furniture was a “hand me down” from my parents, so these pieces had been around since I was 15 years old. I was needing a change but wasn’t quite ready to purchase new furniture. ? I explored my options and decided to give white slipcovers a try.? This decision totally changed the style of my living room! ? I purchased a relaxed fit slipcover on Amazon. Our furniture is an odd shape so that’s why I decided to go with a relax…
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DIY Drop Cloth Curtains
Okay, I thought everyone knew about these DIY drop cloth curtains.. However, I get messages all the time asking where I found the curtains throughout my home. Well, I made my curtains with supplies from the hardware store. (Or Amazon ?) Please note – I did not come up with this genius idea. In fact, I read about it in an amazing book called A Touch of Farmhouse Charm. ?? You can read more about this book HERE!You’ll Need – 2 6×9 Canvas Drop Cloth Curtains Pack of Black Metal Curtain Clips (This pack is enough for several sets ?) What You’ll Do – Iron the drop cloth. Fold the drop cloth…
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Friday Favorites
Yay, for another weekend!! ? I’ve got some really exciting products I’ve been loving recently! A total random combo but let’s talk a little about boxwood, nail color and meat choppers.. Like I said completely random combo! ? In the decor world of 2017, anything green is well loved! ? In fact, you’ll notice a lot of white, wood and (fake or real) plants. It’s very trendy yet timeless. Growing up my mother always said, “Every room needs something green” and she was right. ? Green represents life. So, I want to bring this adorable boxwood initial to your attention! I ordered one off Amazon and absolutely love it.…
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My Weekend Find
So, we had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. ?? Our weekend consisted of sleeping in, eating too much, building a chicken coop ? and antique shopping. Aaron and I truly enjoyed a long weekend! I spotted this old milking stool during one of our trips to the antique mall. I immediately fell in love!!? For the locals, I found it at Angel’s Antique in a booth called Pampered Picks from the Past. I try to always spot old chippy white pieces. ?? For instance, chippy white side tables, windows and architectural pieces. Here’s why, A- Nothing screams farmhouse style like white paint chipping off to expose wood. B- Chippy white…
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Friday Favorites
Happy Memorial Day weekend! I’ve got my American flag hanging off our porch and several red, white and blue around the porch swing. I hope your weekend is safe and fun! Here’s a few of my favorites on this wonderful Friday evening! Speaking of Memorial Day, I love putting out a fresh American Flag this time of year. It’s great way for showing your support for our country and troops. ?? Also, it adds a bit of curb appeal too! ? Here’s an American Flag on Amazon that comes with the pole and attachment pieces. These Reef Slip on Shoes are AHHHHMAZING!! ? ? ? I bought these in February and have worn…
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Vintage Recipes Meet Repurposed Fireplace Mantel
I love repurposing fireplace mantels as shelves. ? I have several old wooden mantels throughout my home. In fact, my motto could be “here a mantel, there a mantel, everywhere a mantel”. ??♀️ Haha, but honestly an old slim mantel can fit just about anywhere and add an old architectural charm. We have an antique mantel in our kitchen. (I tricked my husband into this one.. he thought I was buying it to resell until I brought it home and said, “it goes here” and pointed to specific corner in our kitchen.???) This mantel is perfect for displaying my milk glass vases. However, I felt it could use a little…
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The Cobbler Recipe My Family Uses
Here’s an easy, easy cobbler recipe I just have to share. My grandmother has been baking this recipe for many years. She passed down the recipe to me. I’ve been using it for nearly 5 years, and it’s NEVER failed me! In fact, this recipe is how I landed my amazing husband. ? He bought a ring shortly after I baked this cobbler for him. Single ladies, this is one recipe you might wanna memorize! What you’ll need – 1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup flour 1 Cup Milk …
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DIY Window Mantel
I was needing a quick easy decor idea for the mantel in my bedroom. Honestly, I envisioned an old metal fence gate above this mantel but each gate I found was over $200. ?? So, I came up with this window idea a few Saturdays ago. It’s easy and not much money! I found three windows all in one day. ☝? I think I spent $25 for all three. ? This idea could work on any fireplace mantel and any level decorator can TOTALLY handle it! ?? All you’ll need is three different sized windows. First – Center the largest window. Second – Grab the medium sized window and…
