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Farmhouse, Farmstead, Forever Home, Home Building

House Build Week 14

July 15, 2018

We had absolutely beautiful weather over the weekend and Chad and I got a lot done along our paths near the creek.  That was a nice change since the last few weeks haven’t had weather… [Continue Reading]

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week 13
Farmhouse, Farmstead, Forever Home, Home Building

House Build Week 13

July 9, 2018

This week was another slow one due to both weather issues and the holiday on Wednesday. Day 84 (Monday, 07/02/18):  Today they secured some beams in a few places and started putting up second story floor trusses.  They… [Continue Reading]

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Rustic Wedding Gift Ideas

July 6, 2018

Wedding season is upon us!  Most of the time, the happy couple offers up a registry with all the things they really need so guests won’t have to guess about what to get them.  Sometimes,… [Continue Reading]

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Farmhouse, Farmstead, Forever Home, Home Building

House Build Week 12

June 30, 2018

Day 77 (Monday, 06/25/18):  Take a look at the first floor as it stood at the end of the day: Many of the first-floor interior walls went up today.  I love the view from the… [Continue Reading]

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week 11
Farmhouse, Farmstead, Forever Home, Home Building

House Build Week 11

June 23, 2018

Day 70 (Monday, 06/18/18): They were able to finish all the floor trusses on the basement ceiling today, which looked so cool.  It’s really starting to feel like we have legit rooms now. Over the… [Continue Reading]

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Week 10
Farmhouse, Farmstead, Forever Home, Home Building

House Build Week 10

June 18, 2018

Day 64 (Tuesday 06/12/18):  Framing in the basement was supposed to start on Monday, but a rainy morning and lingering wetness held the guys off til today.  This part is so much fun.  The walls… [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 🥰😍 Roses 🥰😍
Strawberry and freezer jam making time! 😍🍓🫙😋
Beautiful foggy morning 🙂 Beautiful foggy morning :)
Freshly mowed grass, hay bales, beautiful sunset, Freshly mowed grass, hay bales, beautiful sunset, perfect breezy weather… today was just a beautiful, beautiful day. 🥰🌅🌾
Super simple arrangement from my garden but it mak Super simple arrangement from my garden but it makes me smile :)
Happy Independence Day!! 🎇🎆🧨🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day!! 🎇🎆🧨🇺🇸
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!! 😍 My first little harvest of 20 Look how cute!! 😍 My first little harvest of 2021! Sparkler white top radishes. 😋 #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. ♥️😍🍕🍄🧅
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