the homemade farm: the farmhouse kitchen vision & the plans
Other than seeing the final project done, picking out the elements for a renovation job is my favorite part. There are so many different ideas floating around (um, hello, pinterest and houzz obsession!) but staying true to what you love and the look you're after is ultimately what makes a renovation project unique and "yours". But if I had to pick an image that is close to my vision for the farmhouse - specifically the kitchen? It's this. via Our farmhouse is a true farmhouse complete with a big porch on the front, vaulted knotty pine ceilings, exposed beams, a wood stove in the kitchen, … Read more...
in the kitchen: homemade granola bars: all you need is this as your base + whatever’s in your pantry + 5 minutes.
When I first started making my own granola bars in place of purchasing them for $1 (or more!!) each, I was over-thinking it. I worried about having everything measured just so and got all worked up about how to make things perfect. I scoured pinterest for … Read more...
in the kitchen: brown sugar chocolate chip cookies | the best i’ve ever made!
Seems like I'm always on a mission to find the best chocolate chip cookie recipe. I find ones I like and yea, they're good..great maybe, but it wasn't until I made these that I knew this was it. This..THIS (!!!) is the one. If you love a thin bakery style … Read more...
this is water : the work of choosing & living a compassionate life.
Judging by the amount of people I see over the run of the day with scowly faces (you especially notice this when you have children in tow, am I right?)...is staggering. Angry, bitter, impatient, entitled, just plain GRUMPY, rushed people. This past year or … Read more...
disney junior canada celebrates mother’s day | #disneyjuniormom
A simple, quiet, fun weekend with my favorite guys is all I want this mother's day. Well, and maybe the chance to sleep in and this or this. I wouldn't mind either or those pretties AT ALL :) As far as enjoying the day though - nothing fancy. A family bike … Read more...
modern organic cotton apparel for infants | axl brand + a giveaway
With my littlest baby being 3.5 years old already I suppose now I'm considered a been there, done that mama with the under two crew! Going through the itty bitty baby stage all the way through to now school aged has taught me a lot about what my personal … Read more...
memories of summer camp: lemonade chapstick, friendship bracelets & finding my own mother’s love notes on the cabin walls
Some of my best childhood memories are from kids camp with my best friend (who also doubled as my cousin). Our moms, grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts and uncles all went to this camp... so naturally Amy and I were expected to go as well. You can't exactly … Read more...
custom designed furniture for your space: my chair & a half from la-z-boy reveal! part ll
Yesterday I chatted about my experience with visiting La-Z-Boy in-store to create a custom Chair & A Half for my open concept kitchen/dining/living room. You'd think an open concept space would be a cinch to figure out but from the day we moved in I've … Read more...
setting the right tone with music for your children | #LEGODUPLOplay
On any given day in our house you'll hear coffee shop music, top 20 being pumped ridiculously loud (please tell me your children know the words to thrift shop like mine do?), Raffi...because well, who doesn't love Raffi? And some really cool indie kids music … Read more...
custom designed furniture for your space : creating my own chair & a half with a la-z-boy interior designer! part l
There’s something to be said about leisurely strolling around a furniture store with a freshly brewed latte in hand, kid-free (okay and husband free….who are we kidding!) and making your dreams of having a Home & Garden living room come to life. It’s … Read more...
“the simplest things are most often the truest.” come take a peek around the homemade farm…
At the farm there's always a new "treasure" to be found. A beautifully weathered doorknob with patina that only time can create, an old wooden chair that's been home to generation after generation of hornets, another chippy turquoise window on the house, an … Read more...
modern mom beauty series: 5 tips for restoring your hair for summer
When I was visiting color specialist, Andrea of Ivory Noir Salon for a touch up a few weeks back I was telling her how worried I was that I'd ruin my freshly hilighted hair while in Mexico! I was convinced my hair would turn to a terrible shade of orangey … Read more...
the quiet moments. and advice from 10 years ago that still helps me to be a better mom.
I was standing in Ethan's bedroom folding his bedtime diapers when I stepped back and noticed. I love those moments when time stands still long enough for you to slip out of the room to grab your camera and come back and somehow they're still where you left … Read more...
