Farm to Table recipes and Homemade Natural Living
Our laundry room is pretty small, so John got the idea to build a countertop over the washer and dryer. We searched the internet and found a few designs, but none of them were removable and easy to disassemble. So with the help of my husband and some solid naps from Allison, we figured out how to build a DIY removable laundry countertop.
In this quick tutorial I show you how to build DIY porch steps and how to reinforce your old stringers. After 20 years it was time for new steps, and we finally got up the courage to disassemble ours and redo it. I say “courage” because we knew the stairs were in pretty bad shape. So, we were hoping this would be a fast project and it actually was!
Right now I am really into making things for our baby and for the nursery. There’s something so special to me about looking around our house and say, I made that! This simple DIY Hoop wreath tutorial with dried flowers is the perfect home decor item for any room to add a summery, floral touch without having to buy new flowers.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 to use essential oils to remove toxins in your home and life.
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.
