Pearl and Poppy

Pearl and Poppy

Let me introduce you to Pearl and Poppy. Pearl is my mother cow and Poppy is her calf. They were made with love by a friend in a welding shop behind her house in Missouri! Karen is a true artist with an unbelievable talent for metal sculptures. Once they were created...
Pavers for My High Heeled Friends

Pavers for My High Heeled Friends

I am loving the thought of being able to park on the pavers by the front door!  I always felt bed for my black shoe and high heel wearing friends when they pulled up to the front door and had to walk through the dirt to get to the sidewalk!  No more friends!  These...
Backyard Landscaping

Backyard Landscaping

Well there has been so much to do at the Farmhouse, but one of the things I’ve been most anxious for is backyard landscaping.  Bethel Concrete and Landscaping is the company I have chosen to do the work.  I’m so excited to keep you all updated on the...
Sweet Flower Home Essay Contest Winner

Sweet Flower Home Essay Contest Winner

  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...
Struggles and My Vanity

Struggles and My Vanity

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...
Master Bath Beauty

Master Bath Beauty

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...