by Sara Jo Floyd | Jan 5, 2016 | Art and Design, Farm Life, History, Renovation
Happy new year! If you guessed that we were talking about Bryarton Farm in our title…You are right! Our little farmhouse just turned 123 years old and we are working hard to bring her back to her former glory. (more…)
by Sara Jo Floyd | Dec 26, 2015 | Art and Design
We kept it simple and classic this year at the farm. Fresh greenery with a touch of sparkle were my main staples, but my goal was to keep the focus on the reason for the season. Join us in our celebration of the birth of the Savior and enjoy this Christmas tour of Bryarton Farm. (more…)
by Sara Jo Floyd | Dec 9, 2015 | Art and Design
Our first Christmas after we got married Michael bought me a beautiful Willow Tree nativity set. Now as our sixth Christmas together draws near, he has finally built a little backdrop that helps us celebrate the Savior’s humble beginning. This simple 5 step tutorial also fits perfectly with farmhouse style decor. Enjoy! (more…)
by Sara Jo Floyd | Nov 8, 2015 | Art and Design, Farm Life, History, Renovation
Are you living in survival mode? We are often asked, “Why did you move from your beautiful “finished” Victorian home in the city to a shabby little fixer-upper farmhouse in the country?” The answer to that question may surprise you: with Bryarton Farm we broke out of survival mode and started living our dream. (more…)
by Sara Jo Floyd | Oct 29, 2015 | Art and Design
I love sharing furniture makeovers because it is such a great symbol of hope! To see a cast-off piece become something beautiful and useful again is such an inspiration. This transformed little rocker is one of those stories. (more…)
by Sara Jo Floyd | Oct 12, 2015 | Art and Design
I confess that laundry is not something I love to do. It is a simple enough task, but remembering to move the clothes from the washer into the dryer always slips my mind. Folding the clothes seems to always fall to the end of my priority list. Having a pretty laundry room that makes doing laundry an enjoyable experience is my strategy for combatting this problem. (more…)