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The Ladies Behind the X and Os!
The ladies that support the football coaches are the gems that no one thinks about! The women spend many long hours away from their husbands keeping the home fires burning. Many of them work outside the home, take care of the kids and keep coach's Friday night attire clean and ready to go! ...
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 pavers are turning out...
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 progress. There is pavers being put in for the...
Vacationing With A Different View
Summer is prime time for Americans to vacation. You may have already gone on yours or you may still be looking forward to it. My husband and I have always loved to travel. When we got married we made a decision that we wanted to take a big trip every two years. Our first was to be our honeymoon...
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 "Bittersweet Goodbye" you know that we do a...
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
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 appeal to the millennial...
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 toilet room but relatively small in...
Sierra Rae’s Christmas List
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 they should be on everyone’s...
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 design was created. We have...
Farmhouse Fall Table
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 they are so functional with...
Bittersweet Goodbye
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 pleasant days in my life. ...
Good Vibes from The Happy Vibe Tribe
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 right now! So let’s get down to it...
Sweet Flower Home: One Year and Counting!
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 me I wish I could have done...
Amy’s Makeover : It Goes Way Past What’s on the Outside.
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 in January and her and her...
Hello Senorita!
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 farmhouse and traveling. So we...
Meet Carrie
Arizona Farmer and Blogger
I strive to share hospitality and agriculture. I want to encourage people to make others welcome in our homes, on the road and in our everyday life! It’s so important to share how our food and fabric is grown on the farm. My hope is that I can inspire you through our beautiful farmhouse, days on the farm, and building strong relationships that matter.