THE WEATHER HAS TAKEN A TURN FOR THE WORSE AND FROM HERE ON OUT I'LL BE USING THE FOLDABLE CLOTHES RACK TO LINE DRY OUR LAUNDRY INSIDE! I hate to say it but it’s that time of year again when our clothes are inside on the foldable drying rack. It’s been cold, rainy, and snow is predicted for next week here in Michigan. I’m thankful to have a method for drying inside without turning on the electric dryer. I have two of these racks and each one holds at least one load of laundry each. ... continue reading...
Fall Pumpkin Stairs
BEFORE I GET OUT MY RECIPE BOOK FOR PIES AND PANCAKES I'M SHARING A SIMPLE WAY TO DECORATE STAIRS USING PIE PUMPKINS. It’s pumpkin pickin time. The stores and farmers markets are filled with every color, shape and size you can imagine. This is the first year I passed on buying any and only decorated with the ones from our garden. What does one do with this years pumpkin harvest? Decorate the stairs of course. I had the Sugar Pie Pumpkins outside on the deck stairs first ... continue reading...
Putting Down Roots In A Small Village In Michigan
SIT BACK, GRAB A CUP OF HOT CIDER AND TAKE A LITTLE JOURNEY WITH ME TODAY AS WE TOUR THE SMALL VILLAGE OF BELLEVUE MICHIGAN THE TOWN I LIVE IN. IT'S WEHRE HUBBY AND I CHOSE TO PUT DOWN ROOTS AND RAISE OUR FAMILY. Welcome to the place I call home, Bellevue Michigan population 1,000. Yes that’s right only one thousand people living in our village. That may seem small but houses are spread out amongst farmland so neighbors can’t be seen or heard unless you live in town. My parents ... continue reading...
Painting Vinyl Siding
YES, IT'S POSSIBLE TO PAINT VINYL SIDING ANY COLOR WITH THIS SPECIAL FORMULA PAINT. YOU NO LONGER HAVE TO KEEP A COLOR YOU DON'T LIKE AND DON'T BELIVE THAT MYTH OF ONLY GOING LIGHTER. YOU CAN PICK A DARKER PAINT COLOR WITHOUT HAVING BUCKLING ISSUES DUE TO HEAT EXPOSURE. READ BELOW TO SEE WHAT IT IS. Finally the chicken coop got its mini makeover and I’m so excited! Who’d have thunk a gallon of paint could make me so happy? And better yet I didn’t even have to do the painting. You all know ... continue reading...
Ways to Display Artwork Without Using Nails
TODAY I'M SHARING WITH YOU 4 WAYS TO DISPLAY ARTWORK WITHOUT GETTING OUT THE HAMMER AND NAILS. NO HOLES IN THE WALL AND IT CAN BE SWAPPED OUT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT REGRET! Just what I didn’t need, something new to find a place for. I can hear myself trying to talk my way into buying this deer poster I found in the clearance section of Hobby Lobby. Just going into HL is a big mistake, right? I told myself I’d take it home but return it if I couldn’t find a place for it. Well guess what? I ... continue reading...
Homemade Vanilla Extract
HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT MAKES THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT. THIS IS EASY AND INEXPENSIVE TO MAKE AND CAN BE PUT TOGETHER IN MINUTES! Todays post is part of the Cozy Living Series hosted by my friend JENNIFER. Make sure and click on the thumbnails below and pop over to see what the other bloggers are sharing this month. It’s never too early to start planning those homemade Christmas gifts to hand out to friends and family and this is one you’ll want to start on early. Homemade ... continue reading...