Should we talk about this Delft tile?
Years ago, I went antiquing for nothing in particular. It wasn’t the first time. Truth be told, it was one of thousands of times that I’ve drove out to our…
Read MoreIt’s not always glamorous or clean, but at least life on the farm is entertaining, beautiful, and oh-so-delicious. Follow along with recipes, dreams and confessions, and garden growing here.
Years ago, I went antiquing for nothing in particular. It wasn’t the first time. Truth be told, it was one of thousands of times that I’ve drove out to our…
Read MoreIt’s mid-December now and I’m deeply thankful for it. The snow, the chill of the air, the resting of the earth around us. It’s given my body a break from…
Read MoreIt’s sort of hard to break up with someone you like. They’re cute. They’re charming. But they’re not quite everything you want. You know? They certainly aren’t vintage terracotta tile….
Read MoreWe redid our brick fireplace with local stone to create an old-world cottage fireplace… no demo required. I’m crazy about the old world feel it brings to the living room…
Read MoreWe’ve now lived at Le Chalet longer than we’ve lived anywhere – at least, as a family. It’s been a hair over three years and that time has been spent…
Read MoreBeneath our kitchen lies a hundred-year-old root cellar that you’ve never seen… see how we converted it and made the most of what this ‘ol farm has to offer.
Read MoreIt was day-two of barn renovations yesterday and know I use the term “barn renovation” very loosely. For starters, it’s not exactly a ‘barn’, but since this is a farm,…
Read MoreWhile the cats away the mice will play, and as it were, while I was busy remodeling our horrific bathroom into a magical cottage bathroom, the chickens were busy scratching up my…
Read MoreI figured after a year and a half, it was due time to share with you an update on our cottage kitchen renovation. Lord knows it’s been a full year…
Read More“I think you need to see this house. I think it could be amazing.” I won’t quickly forget the first time I drove down the dirt road that leads to…
Read MoreTo death with the nasty rock fireplace! It’s time to replace this 70’s stamp with something much, much better. Subscribe to us on YouTube HERE and never miss a new video!
Read MoreIt may be time for a new mattress. 15 years ago, I made a commitment. I vowed to love, appreciate, and care for my beloved mattress until… …okay, well, that’s…
Read MoreAnd as experience is the best teacher, I’m here to share with you how to bake better bread at home. Save yourself years of bad loaves. My many baking flops are your gain. Here’s how to bake better bread at home.
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