How to Make a Cloud

How to Make a Cloud

A few years ago, I had great fun creating some great big clouds out of paper mache to be hung at the entrance to The Farm Chicks Fair. But before we got them to The Farm Chicks Fair, we had fun with them at home. The boys thought they made cool photo ops. But how do...
My Laundry & Mudroom – Part 2

My Laundry & Mudroom – Part 2

When designing our home, it made sense to use pocket doors in a few rooms. The laundry room was one. A door hanging into the hallway wouldn’t be ideal and if it went the other direction, it’d be blocking my access to the laundry chute. So, a pocket door it...
My Farmhouse Laundry & Mudroom

My Farmhouse Laundry & Mudroom

When we were designing our farmhouse, it was important for me to create a spacious and functional laundry / mudroom that accommodated our needs and was pretty at the same time. I spend a lot of time in this room and I think it’s really nice for the space to be...
Natural Microwave Cleaner – Lemon Steamer

Natural Microwave Cleaner – Lemon Steamer

The microwave really needs a washing.  This is what happens when children heat food until it explodes. I won’t use cleaners that are full of chemicals because I don’t want those fumes seeping into our food. Here’s what I do instead. I remove the tray...
Decorating with White for Christmas

Decorating with White for Christmas

A great way to make a beautiful Christmas holiday display is to group all of one color together. I happen to love white. It’s surprising how these items, none having anything to do with the other, can look so pretty together. Look around your house and see what...
Collecting Vintage Christmas Mugs

Collecting Vintage Christmas Mugs

There’s something special about collections just for the holidays. Like vintage holly mugs – for Christmas. And aren’t they so wonderful, displayed for all to see? Do you have holiday collections? If so, what do you collect? Image by John Granen IT'S...