We spend most of our time either in the kitchen or in our living room, thats why its important for us to have a living room that makes us feel welcomed. Here are some practical ways to make your living room more inviting! Do you have an empty corner of your living room that just looks like something isContinueContinue reading “How to Make Your living Room more Inviting”
Category Archives: DIY
Wooden Ceiling DIY
We have been in a long struggle with out house remodel. Changing the living the room ceiling into a cathedral seemed oh so easy… Until we pulled down the drywall. Turns out the ‘old bones’ of the house were a bit too old and we had to support the whole system adding in extra beamsContinueContinue reading “Wooden Ceiling DIY”
Crafted Vegetable Juice-Better than V-8
How to home can all Natural Vegetable Juice in 4 steps With all the studies about toxic BPA still lurking in store bought canned foods I decided to double down on crafting my own organic natural vegetable juice for my family. So if you are committed to making good healthy food for your family you may want to considerContinueContinue reading “Crafted Vegetable Juice-Better than V-8”
Simple Refrigerator Sweet pickles in 5 easy steps
As cucumber season is coming to an end here in Michigan getting in one last taste of yumminess from my vines is a pleasing prospect. Here is a recipe that needs only a few cucumbers to make and is really easy. No canning is required and it will last for months in the refrigerator. Deep intoContinueContinue reading “Simple Refrigerator Sweet pickles in 5 easy steps”
DIY Photography Background using a Free Wooden Pallet
Have you ever seen free pallets on Craigslist? They are almost always a post with free pallets, and there are so many cool things to make out of them. I have been wanting to up my photography game on the blog, I thought it would be a great idea to pick up some free pallets. I gotContinueContinue reading “DIY Photography Background using a Free Wooden Pallet”
Cats, Frames, and Copyediting- A Dilemma in Destruction
I’ve framed old things before (like this sheet music) but never have I hurt a book, ever. Until today. I’ve got all my books unboxed and either up on my shelf or loving stowed away awaiting more bookshelves to be built (I need more walls). As I categorized and organized these old tomes I realizedContinueContinue reading “Cats, Frames, and Copyediting- A Dilemma in Destruction”
Preserving Garden Fresh Basil
Planting a row of basil in my kitchen garden gave me plenty of fresh leaves during the summer months for immediate use. It is so delightful to pick my own organic vegetables and herbs straight from the garden to the kitchen. The flavors cannot be any better. Trying to save these garden fresh herb flavors forContinueContinue reading “Preserving Garden Fresh Basil”
A Pound of Currents and A Wartime Cookbook
Have you ever tasted a current in anything? I know I haven’t but when I went to pick blueberries the grower had a whole section dedicated currents. When I asked what people use them for the grower promptly replied, “I make a great wine but some European ladies make chutney with them.” European ladies? ThisContinueContinue reading “A Pound of Currents and A Wartime Cookbook”
Essential Oil Blend for Headaches: DIY Roller
I have sinus headaches constantly because of my year round allergies. One way I get through it instead of taking ibuprofen and tons of allergy medications( these all make my drowsy even non drowsy medication) is to use essential oils. Peppermint is my go to oil because it helps me the most with headaches andContinueContinue reading “Essential Oil Blend for Headaches: DIY Roller”
Air Plants- Living Art DIY
My co-bloggers returned from a vacation to sunny Florida (read more about the trip) and did not bring me back a typical plastic magnate as a souvenir. Instead, a bag of air plants and Spanish moss were my gift. Being from Michigan, my first instinct was, “Well, these are gonna die.” Surprisingly, they made itContinueContinue reading “Air Plants- Living Art DIY”
Bookshelf Transformation
Too many books are squirreled away in the crevasses of my home. It’s high time they had a place of there own. Not just a shelf- a space- a bookspace (it should be a word!). I’ve picked my biggest living room wall (nearly 20 feet) and a contractor. I saved up my dimes after gettingContinueContinue reading “Bookshelf Transformation”
Calendula infused Oil
What is Calendula? Calendula (calendula officinalis) is a plant originating from the Mediterranean region and is sometimes called pot marigold. However it is different from the marigolds found at plant nurseries in the USA. Calendula has been prized for centuries for it’s healing capabilities. Calendula, is a genus of about 15–20 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plantsContinueContinue reading “Calendula infused Oil”
DIY Magnolia Wreath
Around here in North Carolina there are Magnolia trees all over. I decided to make a beautiful wreath for my front door out of the leaves. If you have seen a magnolia leaf up close they are very thick and when they are dried they are a pretty brown color, they are perfect for aContinueContinue reading “DIY Magnolia Wreath”
Create your own Recipe Box
Its hard to find recipe boxes any more in stores, since most people these days just use the internet to store their recipes. If you are anything like me, I always forget to save the recipe I use and I can never find it again. I was at my local craft store when I spottedContinueContinue reading “Create your own Recipe Box”
Pimp My Playset: The Plans
My hubby picked up a used playset for our toddler a few months ago and she loves it. However, the playset itself is in need of some TLC. This post is all about the plans for the playset. Whether is happens the way it’s planned will remain to be seen. For now these are theContinueContinue reading “Pimp My Playset: The Plans”
3 best Alternatives to Dryer Sheets
I have had horrible itchy reactions to dryer sheets in the past, so I decided to do some research on what they are made of. My skin is sensitive and I found out that dryer sheets are full of chemicals that can cause reactions and other health issues. I wanted to share with you a shortContinueContinue reading “3 best Alternatives to Dryer Sheets”
Sinus Headache Shower Bombs DIY
Do you ever get sinus headaches? I have allergies and get them quite often. I started using peppermint oil to get rid of all of my nasty sinus headaches and it works every time for me. I decided to try to make a shower bomb and use all that good steam that comes from my shower toContinueContinue reading “Sinus Headache Shower Bombs DIY”
Mr. McGregor’s Scarecrow
A tutorial on how to make Mr. McGregor’s scarecrow. All my life I have loved The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. It is a childhood classic that I have read to all my children and now to my grand children. It is out of love for this author and book series that IContinueContinue reading “Mr. McGregor’s Scarecrow”
DIY: No Sew Corset
I first saw this dress when I was a child at a yard sale and had to have it. It didn’t fit me but I didn’t care as I added it to my dress-up stash. It worked perfect with a fake string of pearls and I was in love and so was my imaginary Prince.ContinueContinue reading “DIY: No Sew Corset”
Clay Aromatherapy Necklace
Have you seen all of the awesome aromatherapy necklaces around lately? I decided to create my own, using what I already had at home. How it works: The clay bead is painted and sealed on the front and on the back the clay is left open, that is where you add 2 drops of yourContinueContinue reading “Clay Aromatherapy Necklace”
Holy Homesteading 