There were lots of obstacles moving into our farmhouse. One was the shear size of the renovation which I shared, but other obstacles involved moving new modern things into a home that was built without electricity, running water and even a bathroom. Of course, all of those things were added within the last century, but that doesn't change the size of the doorways. And do you know why that matters?My husband and I have a king size bed.We've had a king size since the first day we were ... READ MORE
Easy Ham & Egg Breakfast Casserole + Save-A-Lot Giveaway
One of the most overwhelming things when you move is shopping at new grocery stores. There are new stores to discover and new layouts to conquer. And to be honest, with how busy this time of year is, I wanted simplicity and ease. We just moved into our farmhouse a week ago and I needed groceries in a bad way. I also wanted to grab everything we needed to entertain during Christmas - and some easy ingredients for easy recipes to make as we unpack.So when Save-A-Lot contacted me to ... READ MORE
Easy Broccoli Casserole & Our Holiday Traditions
Every year my family gets together and shares the traditions of Christmas. We are a family of planners so traditions come very naturally to us. They are our routine. I didn't realize until I was an adult how much I loved our traditions and the consistency they bring to the holiday season. From what we eat Christmas day for dinner, like the easy broccoli casserole I'm showing you today, our family is rooted in our traditions.Now that I have kids of my own, we enjoy the same traditions ... READ MORE
Farmhouse Renovation Week 21 (Moving In)
I've never been transparent on the fact that we've not been living at the farmhouse throughout the renovation process. You might have guessed that fact since I more than once mentioned our lack of toilets. However, this past weekend we moved in. It feels grand. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be sixth generation in this beautiful farmhouse.I am also overwhelmed. The recap this week will probably be shorter than normal. There was quite a bit that happened at the farmhouse. In all ... READ MORE
Tis The Season For Holiday Family _________ (Fill in the Blank)
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gallo Family Vineyards. All opinions are 100% mine.Our life is chaos right now. As I've shared this past summer we sold our home and bought our farmhouse dream house. What that meant was that we moved in with my parents and into their farmhouse. My dear parents had their retirement interrupted when we moved in with our two boys (our two very full of energy boys). We sold the idea to my parents promising we would only be there for 8 ... READ MORE
Farmhouse Renovation Week 20 (The Woodwork & The Bathroom)
This was an exciting week! We started to put things back in place in preparation of finally being done! While it was so exciting to see things come together it also made me a bit nervous. The hope was that things I picked out months ago would fit together. So far, so good!After four layers of polyurethane, the floors are finally done. They finished them up on Monday so that the crew could return on Tuesday to start work. Above is what the oak floors throughout the house look like, ... READ MORE
Farmhouse Renovation Week 19 (Countertops & Floors)
It was an exciting week! And we're getting sooooo close! So many times I've felt like this house project is like planning a wedding. There is lots to do in the beginning, then things slow down a bit. And then towards the end, everything feels like it's in a flurry. It also works that way with money. Really expensive in the beginning and definitely towards the end. Fortunately, I've taken full advantage of the Black Friday deals to purchase things we need for the house like curtain rods, a ... READ MORE
Farmhouse Renovation Week 18 (The Floors)
The weather is changing, the leaves have fallen and we're still at work on the farmhouse! :) This week is a whole lotta floor info. That's about all that got done this week, but it was a big thing to get started. In the words of Rehab Addict, Nicole Curtis, "Why in the h*ll would you cover that up!?" That is a question I would love to ask my ancestors. And you'll see why as you see these before and after photos of our floors being sanded.The work started with patching some holes ... READ MORE
Farmhouse Renovation Week 17 (The Kitchen Floor & Picture Railing)
There was quite a bit accomplished this week with our farmhouse renovation. Nothing was really completed, but lots of little pieces were started. Sometimes it feels great to be getting so many things started. At other times this week I had the hope that we would just complete one thing in it's entirety.The most exciting change this week was the bathroom. Our very talented subcontractor completed the bead board like paneling in the bathroom. I had picked out a picture of what I ... READ MORE
14 Holiday Experiences That Won’t Cost Your Family A Dime
As this will be our first Thanksgiving and Christmas in our new farmhouse, it has me thinking about what experiences I want to have as a family to make this a great season. It was a very busy summer that turned into an insanely busy fall. And while my calendar seems to be filling up for the month of November and December, I am determined to schedule some family time together that is all about unplugging and enjoying each other.Unfortunately, sometimes that costs money. As I started to ... READ MORE
