Category: farmhouse decor

  • Entry- way rehab!

    Our entry way is not so bad. In fact, it’s way better than it used to be. And there are a lot of things I actually like about it. I love that really cute built in coat tree that my dad built, I love the little shelf above it, and…

  • Building a faux fireplace mantle, part 3

    When we last left you, our beautiful antique mantle with its faux firebox looked like this: Nothing was painted, no stone was laid. Things were kinda bare. And unfinished. Our first item on the agenda was to paint it. First, we caulked any cracks or areas we felt needed filling…

  • Fall home tour 2019

    Fall home tour 2019

    Our favorite season is upon us here at Lumber in my Minivan! I can’t tell you how much I love fall in the south- the temperatures cool off, the leaves change and everybody heads outside. My house seems to be in its finest glory when the fall decor comes out.…

  • Fabulous Fall Finds at Dollar General

    Fabulous Fall Finds at Dollar General

    I have been itching to decorate for fall lately, and now that it’s finally September, I just might. Have you all been to Dollar General recently? They have so many beautiful fall things and for such awesome prices! There were many things I wanted to buy and I still may…

  • Make it Monday: an easy summer wreath

    Make it Monday: an easy summer wreath

    I found these beautiful hydrangea blooms at Hobby Lobby. I wasn’t going to buy them, but they were so pretty I had to have them. Hobby Lobby I knew I needed a new wreath for my back door, so I decided to buy an oval grapevine wreath. I also grabbed…

  • Board and Batten farmhouse shutters: a ridiculously easy DIY

    Board and Batten farmhouse shutters: a ridiculously easy DIY

    Our kitchen had this awkward window above the sink, which looked into the dining room. It was random and weird, and I couldn’t decide what to do with it. I thought about putting a cafe rod and curtains there, but I really didn’t want to do that. I wanted something…

  • Creating a DIY Rustic Coat Rack

    Creating a DIY Rustic Coat Rack

    We had an awkward blank wall in our bedroom that was just begging for some rustic charm. I thought about buying a coat rack, but I couldn’t find what I wanted at the right price. Then I found these super cute drawer knobs at Hobby Lobby. I loved the detail…

  • Living Room Toy Storage: How to have a beautifully organized living room when you have kids

    Source We all want living rooms that look incredible but that are still for, well…living. I want my living room to be a place where my family can be comfortable, but also a place that doesn’t look like a playground or a toy store. With a few easy tricks, you…

  • Make Something Monday: faux grain sacks

    Make Something Monday: faux grain sacks

    I love grain sacks so much. I have two of them in our dining room. I had an awkward space in our hall and wanted another grain sack to occupy the space… except I couldn’t find what I wanted. As usual, when faced with high costs or low availability, I…