One of the great things about renovating a home on your own is that you are forced to take it slow. This provides more time to think through all possibilities. When Michael chose to spend some of his saved birthday money on home design software, we were able to come up with a completely new plan for the downstairs layout that more efficiently met the needs of our growing family. (more…)
I recently had a request to write a post sharing where I find the unique pieces which make up the “Bryarton Farm Look”. I want to encourage all of you mommies who desire to replacate the vintage farmhouse look, but don’t know where to start. So once a month I will feature one room in my home and tell where I found the key pieces and give you an idea of how much it cost me to get the look. We will start with the living space. (more…)
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It is hard to believe that it has only been a year since our little family set out on a new adventure together. (more…)
Believe it or not this unique little chair was a roadside find. Although one of it’s scrolling arms was broken and all the seat’s caning was gone I saw potential in this chair. Enough potential to pull over on the side of a busy road to dig it out of a large trash pile. (more…)
From food prep to family fun a lot happens around our farm table, making the dining room the hub of our home. In the absence of a real kitchen, we converted a vintage bookcase into a kitchenette by simply adding a skirt to hide the microwave, toaster, etc. It is just one of the most recent updates to the dining room. Take a look at what other updates spring has brought to this space. (more…)
After doing a little spring cleaning at the farmhouse, I thought we should share an update of the living room. We really haven’t changed much. It is the simple things like fresh-cut flowers from our yard in an old ironstone pitcher that spruces up the place. Take a look at our cozy abode in spring’s bloom. (more…)
