Workin on the Farmhouse {Exterior Update}
I posted on our blog every week faithfully for two years, but lately I have been just too exhausted to post. So here is a long overdue update on our farmhouse restoration progress… (more…)
Crazy Dayz
If you don’t follow me on instagram you might not know why the blog has been so neglected. Like a family of squirrels preparing for the coming winter we have been working nonstop to get siding patched and painted, windows restored, and gut more areas to pave the way for the structural repair team coming in mid-November. It’s a bit crazy around here and I’m exhausted… (more…)
Why We Still Don’t Have a Kitchen
We have been asked the question over and over: “Why don’t you have a kitchen yet?”
The only real way to answer that question is to tell you the story of what has happened. Our inexperience, financial issues, noncommittal contractors, exhaustion, and an ever-expanding list of required repairs that have to be done before the kitchen can be installed have all played a role in our never-ending kitchen saga.
Our Lil’ Farm Girl Turns 4
For Camdyn’s 4th birthday party we knew that the perfect location would be the Deanna Rose Farmstead. Cute farm animals, impeccable 1800s inspired design, and hands-on activities make it our favorite place to go as a family! So come join the party and get a tour of this incredible venue… (more…)
Farm Girl Party Invitations
In today’s fast-paced life handmade invitations might seem crazy, but we think putting time, creativity, and love into invites is worth it! Give your guests something special that shows how much their presence at your party means to you! Get inspired to create… (more…)
Farmhouse Features
Though we have now lived 2 years at Bryarton Farm we still get butterflies in our stomachs when we really look at the craftsmanship of our little 1893 farmhouse. That is a sign of true love and I’ll admit we are smitten. So today I am devoting an entire post to showing you the beautiful details of the farmhouse that make it easy to forgive and forget all of its imperfections… (more…)
Bryarton Babies
Last summer, we were so excited to welcome our very first Bryarton-born farm animal. A single fuzzy chick was the adorable, yet pitiful part of our first attempt to raise our own “livestock.” As hobby farmers who both grew up in the country but had spent most of our adult life in the big city, my hubby and I expected to effortlessly raise up our own flock of chickens. However, as usual on our fixer upper farm, things did not go according to plan… (more…)
Inspired to Paint: Speed Painting Cow Watercolor Video
Though we don’t have any cows of our own at Bryarton Farm (yet), I am still inspired by the rural setting that surrounds me and the herd of cows on our road. (more…)
No Time to Be a Father: The Struggle to Balance Life and Work
Last year on Father’s Day, I wrote about some big ideas that I feel are vital to being a good father. This year’s Father’s Day thoughts are focused on my struggles in balancing work with my relationships to my children. (more…)
Our 2nd Year on the Farm
To celebrate our second year on Bryarton Farm we are going to share a tour of the evolution of the farm over the last year. (more…)
