Recipes
Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Icing
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pillsbury™. The opinions and text are all mine. Delicious pumpkin cookies seem to be one of those things I should be making year around. I love pumpkin, so why save it for one season each year? Am I right? I created an easy pumpkin cookie recipe and topped it with cream cheese icing to give it that over the top sweetness that goes perfectly with a tall glass of cold milk. These pumpkin cookies can be decorated fancy or with inspiration from kids, but I have a little secret about making […]
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Homemade Tomato Basil Soup
Make a simple homemade tomato basil soup using 2 pounds of fresh picked tomatoes along with some onion, garlic, fresh basil and a good blender. Yum! I looked out my back window this morning and was elated to see clumps of bright red growing among the tall vines in our garden. The tomatoes are ready! The tomatoes are ready! With an abundance of juicy ripe tomatoes right now, it is literally the BEST time to incorporate them into meals. There is just no comparison between a tomato in your grocer’s aisle in January and a fresh picked one from your […]
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DIYs
DIY Jewelry Ideas
I love, love jewelry, but most often, I find that jewelry is one of those things that can be expensive to buy, but inexpensive to create. And that got me thinking. Why not revitalize or recycle some of my old, tired pieces? Earrings that have lost their partner or unused chain necklaces with nothing to shine on them. Perhaps I’ll even create new pieces along the way. Off to the craft store I went. I sought out the clearance section for jewelry overstock and gathered inspiration. I bought beads, crystal pendants, sliders and stretch cord all on clearance. I also […]
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How To Strip and Refinish Furniture
If you’ve ever thought of refinishing an heirloom, stop right there and think no further. Learning how to strip and refinish furniture can be intimidating. Below you’ll find my step by step instructions on how you can refinish furniture to it’s original beauty. Transforming a historical piece of furniture into a preserved beauty could not be easier with today’s woodworking tools, penetrating stains and choice of varnishes. So what keeps people from refinishing down to the bare wood? Well, it’s time, my friends. It’s always going to be easier and quicker to rough sand a piece and apply a fresh […]
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Our Farmhouse Renovation
Laundry Room Renovation Makeover
Our farmhouse renovation included many rooms in our home. While our laundry room was not the most exciting at first, this makeover has quickly made it one of my favorite spaces in our house. It’s now a functional space we use as a mudroom and laundry room that has personality to fit our old home. We achieved that personality with a fresh coat of EasyCare® Ultra Premium Paint that we purchased at a True Value. When our farmhouse started to take shape during the renovation, the laundry room was a room that we knew had to have function for a […]
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Farmhouse Bathroom Renovation, Before and After
This post was sponsored, and paid for, by SunTrust Mortgage. All opinions are my own. When we bought our farmhouse, most would have thought we were crazy. Looking at our bathroom renovation and the before and after pictures, I can see why. The carpet was probably enough to make anyone think they should run. However, with lots of planning and patience, we now have a beautiful space. It’s exciting to buy a house and then create the home that fits your style. And while a renovation project is a lot of work, the reward is truly worth it. I thought […]
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