Hey friends! Today I am sharing our recipe for fresh peach berry cobbler. Our family made this and the cobbler was gone in an hour. It. Was. That. Good. I was so delighted that this recipe went over like hot cakes with the family. I really don’t even think my husband got to have his own dish because the girls went crazy for it. And, yes…I do feed them on a regular basis. The recipe is pretty simple to make which is what I am all about when it comes to baking and cooking. Simple and easy. This cobbler is full of fresh peaches and blueberries. The blueberries were frozen from when we went blueb ..read more

Ready to get those hands dirty once you learn how to create our farmhouse style simple raised garden in your backyard?   It has been over 6 years since we have had a garden. And, we procrastinated and procrastinated. We knew the labor would be intensive on the front end to dig up all the sod. So, we knew we would be working on this project with a step-by-step approach in mind. Simple Raised Garden-Last fall: My husband measured out the area where we wanted our simple raised garden beds in the backyard. He then killed the grass. Simple Raised Garden-Early spring: In early spring we  ..read more

Who doesn’t like garden fresh? Garden fresh bruschetta is a summer time staple in our home. This is the first year we have had a garden in 6 years! Let me repeat that… 6 years. So, I am just giddy about walking out the back door of our home and picking what I need for this delicious summer time favorite! And did I mention it is simple and easy? Our garden has done fabulous this season! I am quite surprised because we tried a different kind of raised bed.  I’m just love having fresh vegetables on hand. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love going down to the farmers market and strolling through ..read more

Hey readers! Today I am sharing some chunky pom poms! Oh my goodness, and I have to say that they are just the most adorable pieces of fluffiness I have ever seen! I could make these things all. day. long. I found the most amazing little gadget before Christmas and I am so excited to be sharing it with all of you! For the longest time I have loved chunky pom poms. My mom showed us girls how to make them when we were little. It was a fun project, but I always HATED using the cardboard templates! What a pain. Plus, the cardboard just didn’t seem to hold up well and my little fingers were so sor ..read more

Hey there readers! Today I am going to be sharing my version of creating industrial pipe shelving! We have this little nook in our dining area and for some time, it has proven to be a difficult space to decorate. The space is only about 10″ deep and 4′ wide. Plus, it is within a major traffic area of our home, so I needed something rather narrow in the space. I loved the idea of planking the walls. And I totally love how it looks now. I tried to use my vintage radio in this space, but I still needed something above this piece and…unfortunately, the radio was a bit deeper than 10″. And still ..read more

Oreo Cookie Ball Pretzel Turkeys Let’s face it…cooking up that Thanksgiving meal for family and friends can be stressful! Am I right? It can be a chaotic time with little kids running around looking for something to do. They may have even asked that dreaded question a million times…. When are we gonna eat? So, to keep their minds busy and fingers out of Grandma’s prize winning pumpkin pie…let’s have them make OREO Cookie Ball Pretzel Turkeys! Yay! Creative. Fun. Simple. Totally Adorbs! Shopping tip: I love to have the kiddos write down their own list for the ingredients on these turkeys. It k ..read more

Hey there! Today, I am sharing how to make mason jar pedestal vases. These babies are the sweetest inexpensive project I have done yet.   Why I love mason jars: I have grown quite fond of mason jars. We love to use them in the kitchen as drinking glasses. They are also great for storing craft items. Just an all around great multi-purpose jar. You can dress them up or down. You can group them together for a phenomenal table centerpiece or you can use them separately around the house. Heck, I know I will be making more of these for housewarming gifts and for holiday arrangements. Don’t spe ..read more

Are you ready to get busy with some chalk paint and good ol’ mason jars? I have a simple DIY chalk paint mason jars project to share with all of you wonderful readers today! To start this chalk paint mason jar project, first start with the materials list. This can be altered to your taste and color choices. Materials: (Affiliate links are provided below for asterisk.  For more information, see my full disclosure here.) Clear glass mason jars* Annie Sloan chalk paint, the color Provence was used. Hazel & Ruby patterned paper* Modge Podge* Poly* to seal Paint brushes, large and small S ..read more

It is no secret that the winter blues seem to take us by surprise. It is important to find ways to combat those winter blues! I am going to share my tried and true methods to ease the winter seasonal slump and I hope that these tips will help get you through these months as well. *This post contains affiliate links. I may receive a small commission off your purchases which provides income for me and my family. It does not change anything regarding your purchase. All products are items I have used and recommend. Let there be light So, the first tip I want to share to combat those winter blues ..read more

I am so excited to share some of the best Scandinavian inspired winter porch ideas that I have found this season! These beautiful people know how to display the dreamiest Scandinavian styled porches for the warmest welcomes. Each account has provided tons of inspo that I can’t wait to incorporate and I hope you will too. Are you excited to see what has inspired my decorating for my Scandinavian inspired front porch? Here we go…. The Faux Martha First on the list is the beautiful winter front porch of Melissa at The Faux Martha.  Melissa decorated this Scandi inspired winter porch incorpo ..read more