A Vintage Style Tea Party

A Vintage Style Tea Party

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It was a bit crazy on Bryarton Farm this weekend! Our little Camdyn turned three years old and we threw a good old fashioned tea party in her honor. This theme seemed to combine all of Camdyn’s favorite things— playing house, creating art, playing tea party, and eating dessert! (more…)

The New Layout

The New Layout

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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…)

Get The Look

Get The Look

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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…)

Scroll Arm Chair Makeover

Scroll Arm Chair Makeover

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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…)

Dining Room Spring Update

Dining Room Spring Update

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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…)

The Truth About Mom

The Truth About Mom

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Though sharing décor inspiration and bits of our sweet country life are what our blog is all about, my home rarely looks like the lovely shots my husband takes. Today I wanted to share an honest look at our farmhouse and chat with mothers of  small children. I hope to give some encouragement to moms who are struggling to meet with all of the demands life brings. (more…)