Home is why I started writing this blog. I love the beams and floors......the wood and concrete, but I love the what happens here the most. Time spent living life with family and friends is what makes me happy. For all of you who read the blog "Bittersweet...
Happy Mother’s Day! Yes for those of you that it sneaks up on here is your reminder…….May 13, 2018 is the day. Sierra Rae asked me to guest blog for her so I had to give some thought to what I could write about. Then she told me that on her blog Hi Sierra she likes to...
You wouldn't know it now but my beautiful vanity was one of the absolute hardest parts of this farmhouse to design! I really struggled with this area. It is a small setback area in the bathroom. Right next to it is the toilet room so this space is as deep as the...
Dear Santa, Sierra Rae here and I just really need you to know I’ve been quite good this year. Pretty good. Well good enough. I have a picked a few things that will keep me in style and well just plain ole happy! Actually wait, they’re really pretty fabulous, I think...
Well the masterbath turned out beautifully! This was one of the places in the farmhouse that gave me fits trying to design. We wanted a big garden tub, but not in the wide open middle of the bathroom. So we also needed a cozy space for the shower. This is how this...
It is time to start thinking about your tablescapes for Thanksgiving! I think you will like this one!! This Fall Farmhouse Table is so sweet and simple! I used a gray tablecloth base and then layered over it with a painter's linen drop cloth! Yes, I know crazy! But...
I am not sure that I have fully grasped the concept of bittersweet until now. I don't think I have mourned without the death of someone. I know I have experienced pain. I know I have regretted in my life. I have also been filled with joy. I have enjoyed many...
I hope everyone is getting plenty of pumpkin everything in for the fall! I’ve got a great boutique lined up for this blog! I’m really excited to introduce The Happy Vibe Tribe to all of you, known for their good looking graphic tee’s which are all the rage...
Well it has been a fun and adventure filled year! I have learned more about the internet and social media than I ever would have dreamed of! I have thouroughly enjoyed sharing the building of the farmhouse, recipes, events, home decor and flowers with you! Believe...
Well we sure had fun with this makeover! My friend Amy has been working really hard at losing weight. She is the office manager at my church and spends her days doing multiple task for staff and church members. What she didn't do was exercise! She went out on limb...
Happy Fall! It has finally gotten below 100 degrees in Arizona and has even dipped into the 70's at night here! Yes for us that feels like fall! So I am happy to be back with you after a long, hot summer absence. I was busy moving from the old house to the new...
Flooring can be fun! Lots of fun! It can also be fabulous! I think that I have the perfect combination of fun and fabulous! I like to give each room of the house it's own identity and character. Each room has a specific function which lends itself to it's...
Prom season has fallen upon us once again. Although I am in college these days and Prom season doesn't really apply to me anymore it brings back memories. I’d like to offer a little advice on the blog to all of you High School Prom attendees. I’m usually...
Oh how we all love shiplap these days!! And I am no exception! I love how it is rustic, but with a fresh coat of crisp white paint it dresses it up just enough to be warm and welcoming! I knew I wanted to put shiplap in the house, I just didn't exactly know where...
Well isn't this fun!! I searched and searched to find a fun vanity in the grandkids bathroom to no avail! The vanity is very long at 65 inches. So there was just not a selection I really liked that would fit the size and fun factor. I was able to find a very small...
Garage doors are very, very, very tricky feature to pick out! They have lots of brochures and mostly everything is done on the internet, so there is lots of pictures. Which is all fine if the exact door you want is the featured picture on the brochure, and your...
The farmhouse is really getting close! We had the concrete extras poured last week. The biggest addition is the driveway up to the garage. We made this so it will double as a basketball court! There is a wire grid underneath the concrete to strengthen it. They...
We celebrated Jenna's birthday with this beautiful cake. Jenna is from Oregon so we wanted to give her a little taste of home with this almond vanilla cake with Oregon triple berry filling. Of course I am on the go so I was looking for easy and tasty! I used two...
Cabinets are one of the most seen and used items in your house. I think they really set the tone of the room they are in. Cabinets are an endless list of choices. The color is the first thing we think of, which is a big decision. The color in the kitchen is...
Color is one decision I've never had trouble making. I am a very visual person. That's how I learn best. I like capturing a moment on film. I like to wear lots of color. I arrange my clothes in my closet by color. The house I live in now is full of color. I love...
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