Have you been around since the beginning of us talking about building?  Do you remember the big decision we made in 2020?  In the midst of the pandemic, we had some major decisions to make.  It’s the reason we built Deb’s workshop first and moved here about a year ago.  Can you believe that?  It […]

I shared this DIY evergreen planter idea over on social media stories, and I even made a reel about it.  If you missed it, check it out.  I have been making these evergreen planters for years.  They really help with my winter sourness. ????  I shared how I feel during the winter months in a […]

This past week, I added bits of Christmas here in the cottage kitchen.  I wanted to keep it simple with my life-like trees and garland.. which I happen to be completely obsessed with.  Every time I share them, they sell out.  They are THAT GOOD.  See all of them here!   These cute little life-like trees […]

  Do you watch Instagram stories?  We had two of the girls over for one of their birthdays which we celebrated on Halloween.  Which meant we got to see four of the grandsons, Titus, Oliver, Atlas, and Jack.  The other grandson, Archer (Archie), lives 2 1/2 hours away and I had a date to go […]

We are starting a thing!  Every Tuesday, we will be sharing a post called, Trashed Tuesday.  If you don’t follow us over on social media, you must.  We have so much fun.  No, we aren’t getting drunk on Tuesdays which is what several people thought when I announced it.  We are actually going to be […]

We are wrapping up the fall and Thanksgiving decor here shortly.  I actually have the fall tubs from the storage unit in the back of the truck because Deb grabbed them today when she stopped by. I know a lot of you hate to hear that, but it will be full fledged Christmas mode by […]

This spooky Halloween mantel came to me in the middle of the night.  This happens when my brain is less active and can be creative.  I wanted to create a mantel with a ghost.  So I was brainstorming ways to make ghosts and even looking on Pinterest.  I finally decided that I wanted large one […]

Remember when we went to Brown County?  You are probably thinking, “How could I forget.  You keep bringing it up.”  ????  We found some amazing things at the antique mall there and I am slowly sharing where my fun items wound up here in the cottage.  I already shared my haul in this post which […]