Every summer, during the first weekend in August, is the World’s Longest Yard Sale. It continues through 6 states, spanning 690 miles, from Gadsden, Alabama to Addison, Michigan. We’ve always hit the Kentucky portion, primarily from Lawrenceburg to Danville. However, this year we started in Jamestown, Tennessee — where the Hwy 127 Yard Sale began …
Learn how to make a quick and easy DIY photo display with a vintage folding ruler. This thrift store find is the perfect for displaying your favorite candid pics and family snapshots. Are you guilty of never printing or displaying your photos? This DIY Photo Display will give you no excuse. It’s an incredibly quick …
This Growth Chart Photo Prop isn’t a groundbreaking tutorial, but I hope sharing my experience will answer a few questions about how to make one of these for your own family. **Amazon Affiliate links are included in this post. We brought home an unfinished wooden Growth Chart last Thanksgiving. It was a Black Friday deal… and …
Are you dreaming of an outdoor room that feels like an extension of your home? Today, I’m excited to share tips on how to create a cozy outdoor space. It’s time to turn the hard edges of your patio or deck, into a welcoming, inviting, comfortable, outdoor room. Our deck is the main project that …
Want to make your patio more functional? Learn how to make a DIY outdoor bar (plus, 9 more outdoor bar ideas for a deck or patio!) Ever since we completed the patio makeover at our first home I’ve wanted a spot to serve food outdoors. It’s funny, because here we are 3 years down the road, …
This quaint little breakfast nook, with a nod to farmhouse style, actually came together rather quickly. It wasn’t even on my decorating radar for 2016, but then we decided to sell our home… and plans changed. What an unexpected surprise, because we are loving this space in our home. Loving it not just for looks, but …
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Thanks to At Home, my Dining Room has received a makeover. She feels a bit more summery and colorful. I must say, I love her new look. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by At Home, but the opinions expressed are 100% my own. Nothing major was changed. No paint, no curtains, no flooring, no furniture, …
A pineapple party is a perfect summer party theme! 25+ Pineapple Party Ideas plus affordable pineapple party decor and supplies. A friend of mine, Brittani, shared photos of the cutest summer birthday party for her little girl… a Pineapple Party. It’s a fun, colorful, perfectly-summer birthday party theme. Amazon Affiliate Links are included in this post. The pineapple …
How many of you are a huge Pinterest fan, like me? I’ve always torn pages from magazines to save as inspiration — so a pin-board for the internet has been up my alley since the day I first heard of Pinterest. Since I’m naturally drawn to this concept, I’ve always invested time into it. It’s …
Going into this holiday weekend, I’ve been thinking a lot about hospitality. Now that we are moving, time with precious friends becomes more important. We want to enjoy time visiting, talking and letting the kids play together; before we no longer live nearby. Often, we get wrapped up in having everything “ready” in order to entertain. …
What a treat I have for you today! I’m so excited to have partnered with 8 other lovely bloggers to bring you a bright collection of creative summer ideas. Use the lazy days of summer to exercise your creative energy and try one of these projects… or just get inspired. I’m sharing a farmhouse style …
Though we are selling our home, I plan to enjoy every bit of the exterior spaces this summer. I’ve been working outside on cool mornings, using fresh herbs in cooking and snipping fresh flowers for the house. Over the weekend, we had an Open House, and I brought in several fresh blooms. I’ve been using roses …
It’s been about 6 months since I shared our renovation plans for 2016… and, well, things have changed. I’ve been quiet around here, only posting a couple of times in the last few weeks. Some of that is due to a more, relaxed summer schedule; but mostly it’s because we are selling our home. Yep, …
A front door flanked with two matching planters is a classic look. Improve your curb appeal, with 20+ Front Door Ideas for your exterior. There is something so classic and timeless about a front door flanked with matching planters on each side. These front door ideas will boost your curb appeal and give your home …