Decorating with Aqua Mason Jars

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One of my favorite decorating tips, is to use Aqua Mason Jars. I have been pretty lucky to have found most of the ones I use, because they can be a little pricey, sometimes $3 or $4 each. During the Summer, my Father-in-law sold his farm and the family was lucky enough to choose what… [Continue Reading]

Birthday Decorations ~ A Fun Wreath

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When I saw this fun wreath over at How Does She? blog, I knew right away I wanted to give it a try. Sometimes making time do get crafts done, can be a little hard. But, when you have a special occasion, like a birthday, you can find the time. It was time to celebrate,… [Continue Reading]

Decorating the Foyer with Antiques

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This past weekend, Doug and two of the boys went to visit my Father-in-law, leaving me home, ALONE, (for most of the time) for 28 hrs! I highly considered, soaking my feet, doing my nails, eating bon bons and watching Food Network…but, alas, that didn’t happen. What did I do? Well, like any crazy blogger… [Continue Reading]

Pinwheel Garland ~ How to Tutorial

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This Pinwheel Garland was such fun to create! I can’t take credit for the idea though, Leanne, the Craft Queen from Organize and Decorate Everything came up with this cute idea!  I first spied her Patriotic Garland when she linked up to my Fourth of July Party over at It’s A Blog Party. She has such great… [Continue Reading]

How to Decorate your Mantel for Summer

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Well, I’m back again, changing my Mantle. This time I Decorated for Summer. I know, Summer is half over, but first I had my Memorial Day Mantle, then the Celebration Mantle for Andrew’s graduation and of course, the 4th of July Mantle. So, I’m just now changing it for Summer. The Mantle is not the only… [Continue Reading]

Decorating with an Antique Galvanized Chicken Feeder and a Summer Dining Room

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OK, so you all probably think I have gone crazy! Decorating with a Chicken Feeder? A few weeks back, Doug and I visited his Dad, and family to “go thru” the barns and choose what we wanted to keep, as the farm has sold. Let me tell you! I was like a kid in a… [Continue Reading]

Front Porch Decorating for the 4th of July

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I couldn’t let the 4th of July Holiday go by without sharing some more of our home. Decorating our Front Porch  is one of my favorite things to do. A little while ago I shared my Antique Chairs, since they were decorated for Spring, it was an easy swap to add the Wooden Fireworks and a… [Continue Reading]