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Sycamore and Slate

Building Our Farmstead - From the Ground Up

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Forever Home, Home Building, Home Products, Windows, Windows

Choosing a Window Brand

February 16, 2018

Right now, my husband and I are literally window shopping, as in, we’re shopping for windows. I’m not sure that the windows would normally be the VERY first thing you’d purchase for your home… before… [Continue Reading]

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Farmstead, Home Building

Buy Land… They’re Not Making it Anymore.

February 12, 2018

“Buy Land โ€“ They’re not making it anymore!” Mark Twain is said to have gifted us with that little investing chestnut.  Whether or not it’s the right decision for everyone, who knows (probably an investing genius… [Continue Reading]

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Farmhouse, Friday Finds, Home Products, Lighting

Farmhouse Style Wall Lights

January 26, 2018

I’m a little obsessed with wall lights right now.ย  As we’ve been working on our house plan, we’ve been making notes about where we’d like lighting in the new house, and I might be going… [Continue Reading]

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DIY, Organization, Projects

DIY Earring Tag Cards

January 23, 2018

I recently organized all my jewelry, which is about 92% earrings. I’d been tossing them all in a dresser drawer at the end of the day, and it was getting a little out of control… [Continue Reading]

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Farmhouse, Home Products, Home Tours

A Modern Farmhouse Tour

January 22, 2018

Last fall, I was able to visit a new home by a local builder.ย  The house was one of the prettiest ones I’ve ever had the pleasure of walking through, and I thought I’d share… [Continue Reading]

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DIY, Farmhouse, Home Products, Thrift Store Finds, Vintage

Vintage Sliding Shelves Update

November 14, 2017

There’s a local place that sells vintage and rustic home decor and furniture out of this beautiful old barn. It is literally about a two-minute drive from my house, so it’s probably a good thing… [Continue Reading]

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DIY Embroidered Baseball Cap Ornaments (Plus a Story About Dad)

When my father died two years ago, he left behind many things – family, friends, memories, and all his earthly possessions. A big portion of those possessions was a massive collection of baseball caps. Dad… [Continue Reading]

A pretty bouquet on a hazy day A pretty bouquet on a hazy day
Roses ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜ Roses ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜
Strawberry and freezer jam making time! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ“๐Ÿซ™๐Ÿ˜‹
Beautiful foggy morning ๐Ÿ™‚ Beautiful foggy morning :)
Freshly mowed grass, hay bales, beautiful sunset, Freshly mowed grass, hay bales, beautiful sunset, perfect breezy weatherโ€ฆ today was just a beautiful, beautiful day. ๐Ÿฅฐ๐ŸŒ…๐ŸŒพ
Super simple arrangement from my garden but it mak Super simple arrangement from my garden but it makes me smile :)
Happy Independence Day!! ๐ŸŽ‡๐ŸŽ†๐Ÿงจ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Happy Independence Day!! ๐ŸŽ‡๐ŸŽ†๐Ÿงจ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Poppies are finally popping out! This one is a Dou Poppies are finally popping out! This one is a Double Shirley mix.
Look how cute!! ๐Ÿ˜ My first little harvest of 20 Look how cute!! ๐Ÿ˜ My first little harvest of 2021! Sparkler white top radishes. ๐Ÿ˜‹ #garden
Foraged morels this afternoon and came up with thi Foraged morels this afternoon and came up with this for dinner. A morel and caramelized onion white sauce pizza on homemade dough! Oh yes. I love the farm life. โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ„๐Ÿง…
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