This post is a little different from my regular scheduled programming, but for a good reason. Surprise! I’m pregnant, and today I’m sharing how I’ve spent my first trimester of pregnancy. In this post I’ll share all about my healthy first trimester and some natural pregnancy tips I’ve learned along the way.
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How to Install a Shiplap Accent Wall Easy DIY
Add some charming shiplap to your old farmhouse or modern day homestead with these easy DIY shiplap accent wall tutorial. In just under a day you can transform your space and make it brighter, and add some traditional farmhouse charm too. Ah, shiplap.
How to Make Beeswax Candles Homemade Gift Idea
Learn how to make beeswax candles that are naturally scented with essential oils. These candles make a great homemade gift idea that smells natural, fresh, and is purifying for your air too. With just a few mason jars and some beeswax, you can make these beeswax candles and even save some money too!
Sharing my Tried & True Minimalist Packing Tips
It has been a long year in 2020, and many trips were cancelled and things just kept getting weirder and weirder. I have always loved vacation and travel, ever since I was a kid and we used to go to places like Disneyland and Hawaii. The magic of a vacation is the time you spend away from work and the daily tasks, even if you have the best job and best daily chores. It still feels good to go somewhere new, with new smells, sights, sounds, and people. It was time for John and I to escape a little bit, so that’s what we did. In today’s post I’ll share with you my minimalist packing tips for a weekend getaway.
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Get inspired to create a rustic farmhouse Christmas dining table setting with your own two hands to enjoy all season long. If there is any time of year to go all-out on the dining table decor, Christmas is the perfect fit. With a few handmade items and a teeny tiny surprise for your guests, you might just create a magical dinner that will be remembered well into the new year.
How to Make a Festive Christmas Mantle Garland with Real Greenery
I wanted to create a cozy handmade Christmas mantle this year, so join me as I show you how to make a Christmas mantle garland with fresh greenery and real dried oranges. Nothing says holiday decorating like the smell of pine and orange with some old taper candles on a mantle.
How to Build a Bench for Farmhouse Dining Table
Learn how to build a bench from scratch for your farmhouse dining table. We wanted a table and bench to go with our modern little farmhouse, and one that would be able to last us a lifetime. A cute farmhouse bench is the perfect compliment to your kitchen table.
How We Use Essential Oils at the Homestead
About ten years ago I started buying natural products at the grocery store. But there were still so may ingredients I didn’t understand written on the back. I just wanted to put as few ingredients as possible on my body and in our house, so I started making my own products with essential oils. In this post you’ll learn all about how we use essential oils at the farmhouse.
How to Make a Foraged Leaf Garland for Fall
When the air starts turning crips and you feel that first burst of cool breeze, you know fall has made its debut. One of the best parts about living in the Pacific Northwest is you get to see the most amazing change of colors in the leaves. Do you have fall colors where you live? If so, go forage some leaves and learn how to make a foraged leaf garland for fall.
How to Make a DIY Olive Branch Wreath
I am transitioning our homestead from summer to fall, and bringing in some more neutral tones after my bright and cheery summer home decor. The end of summer is always a fun time for me with fall being my favorite season of them all! Come see how to make a fall olive branch wreath that is easy to make and can be kept for many months to come.
