Merry greetings to you! Our little house is all dressed for Christmas and I must say, I think this is when she looks her best. This is our second year of an “olde fashioned Christmas” where our focus is on natural and simple decorating. I wanted to share some snapshots of our Christmas home and offe
by Paul R. Spitzzeri As the last post in this series noted, the use of Christmas trees in America was just starting to take root (!) in the late 1840s and early 1850s and the first appearance of a …
Hello again friends! I’m so excited to be sharing my kitchen and dining space today as part of the Vintage Christmas Tour of Homes hosted by Amber at Follow the Yellow Brick Home! Amber…
Thanks so much for the comments you all have left:-) They really make my day and confirm that we can make do with what we have, and still have something pretty, which is what this blog…
Learn how to have an Old-Fashioned Christmas with this list of tips, tricks, ideas and recipes for celebrating like the old days!
Fabulously festive suggestions on how to create your own homestead Christmas traditions, for you and your family to establish.
“Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and…
Yes—we spared you the inflatable Santas.
Sharing my family's holiday traditions today on TVOB, including our first one of the season: the Christmas Tree Farm! See it all on TVOB today.
It's a shame to throw out the orange pill when you are finished eating it because there are so many fun and interesting ways to use it for fun DIY projects. Here you can find our top 10 ideas that will blow your mind! Did you know that you can…
Hello friends! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas😊 We got the sweet gift of snow on Christmas Eve, and despite how quickly the rain turned to snow and started to lay, everyone got home…
Easy ways to make the outside of your house as jolly as the inside
All things Merry & Bright… and beyond beautiful at Hammersky Vineyards. I was in Paso Robles last week to do a little bit of decorating. We decked the 100+ year old farmhouse halls with Balsam Hill for their Christmas event this Friday- December 13th- and you are invited! Today I am sharing a look at…
This post lists 13 great Christmas decor ideas. Christmas is a special time, and putting up decorations is one of the best parts! They...
Travel inside your own house with this guide to creating your own 'Julbord', a Swedish Christmas Table.
Want the perfect gift idea for the homsteader in your life? We've got the BEST gifts for homesteaders so you can give joy to your favorite farmer!
Those of you who know me know I take the term “vintage” pretty seriously, and at no time is that more evident than Christmas:-) I wanted to recreate the Christmas I imagine my dad grew…
It’s that time of year again, and I am more than excited to join with 29 other bloggers to share our homes as part of the 2019 Christmas Home Tours hosted by Marty at A…
It’s that time of year again, and I am more than excited to join with 29 other bloggers to share our homes as part of the 2019 Christmas Home Tours hosted by Marty at A…
Making My Kitchen Cozy For Christmas. Winter is the time for hot cups of coffee and cookies, only made possible by my cozy farmhouse kitchen.
This Christmas, I'll only have a few simple gifts to prop under the tree for each family member. But my life is overflowing with rich bounty, and my heart is overflowing with thankfulness. Thankfulness that my children will all be under our roof together, after I pick up my eldest from the bus station this afternoon. Thankfulness that
It’s that time of year again, and I am more than excited to join with 29 other bloggers to share our homes as part of the 2019 Christmas Home Tours hosted by Marty at A…
It’s that time of year again, and I am more than excited to join with 29 other bloggers to share our homes as part of the 2019 Christmas Home Tours hosted by Marty at A…
“Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and…
The tradition of decorating for Christmas with garlands has been around for a long, long time. This way of filling out space in what may be an ordinary area of the home has been a way to bring nature indoors to celebrate the season. One of the best ways to brighten a space is to add some green to it
Hello friends! Wow, I say this all the time, but it sure seems like this season is flying by. I’d love for time to slow down a bit so we can really savor every bit…
Everyone dreams of a cozy Christmas home - the kind where you can almost hear Bing Crosby in the background. But turning that dream into reality? Easier than you think. It's not about cheesy wall art, the latest matching set of figurines from Home Goods, or enough pine tree candles to scent a stadium. The
It’s that time of year again, and I am more than excited to join with 29 other bloggers to share our homes as part of the 2019 Christmas Home Tours hosted by Marty at A…
Lets face it, decorating for Christmas can be overwhelming. Taking out a ton of decor and replacing everything can surely be time consuming and overwhelming. I like to keep it simple and add a few elements at a time to the decor I already have. I also make sure to always keep true to my […]
This time of year is famous for getting too busy and hectic. Slow down and embrace a Winter aesthetic in every part of your life to help...
This post lists 13 great Christmas decor ideas. Christmas is a special time, and putting up decorations is one of the best parts! They...
*This* is where to find your best tree yet.
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Merry greetings to you! Our little house is all dressed for Christmas and I must say, I think this is when she looks her best. This is our second year of an “olde fashioned Christmas” where our focus is on natural and simple decorating. I wanted to share some snapshots of our Christmas home and offe
There's nothing like making your own Christmas decorations. It's a fun and cozy activity, and at the end, you have a new decoration. The only problem? So many of them are um...ugly. This list is here to help. These old-fashioned Christmas decorations are all pretty tutorials with vintage charm. You'll find handmade ornaments, wreaths, and
It is that time of year again when I started pre-maturely playing Christmas music…browse Pinterest for inspiration, and maybe think about my Christmas list once or twice. This year feels extra special being in a new home. My kids feel it and so do I, that this Christmas will officially help us to feel like […]
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Hello again friends! I’m so excited to be sharing my kitchen and dining space today as part of the Vintage Christmas Tour of Homes hosted by Amber at Follow the Yellow Brick Home! Amber…
The following excerpt is from Emmet Van Driesche’s new book Carving Out a Living on the Land: Lessons in Resourcefulness and Craft from an Unusual
