Fall is in full swing here and I am starting to see the leaves change. The trees are displaying Gods handy work with the most beautiful burnt orange, deep red and bright yellow leaves rolling down the hillsides. Fall in Michigan truly is beautiful. I remember as a child my Nana would rake up leaves in their yard and I would play there for HOURS. The smell of fall always brings me back there to that place. To that house. A place of stability, peace and wonder. Fall tends to stir up a lot of ...
Old Fashioned Blueberry Muffins
Growing up I spent a lot of time with my Nana who passed down her love of baking to me. Every time it would rain I knew we would be baking something, usually chocolate chip cookies and I looked forward to spending that special time with her in kitchen. Looking back now as an adult she was probably just trying to find something to occupy me for a few hours but it left a lasting impression on me and is now something that I do with my own kids. I still remember when Baylen was just under two and it ...
How to Deconstruct a chair
Finally! A post to help walk you through deconstructing. To be quiet honest, this chair was an easy one which is why I choose it for this post. The fabric was practically falling off when I found it, yay! I would say my MOST asked question is "How do you know if a chair or couch is a good candidate for deconstruction?" There is no real direct answer to that question but I can give you some things that I look for when searching for a new piece to deconstruct. Is it old? Its no secret that I ...
“Cookie Dough” Balls
affiliated links at the end of this post. Hi friends, I wanted to share a quick and easy sweet treat with you today. A friend of mine shared it with me not long ago and my family hasn't been able to get enough. I made them for a friend who just had a baby and her kids loved them just as much, so I knew I needed to share. Its super easy and just as delicious...maybe too delicious. When I make these I double the recipe and store them in the fridge for a quick sweet treat. Ingredients 2 cups ...
My First Deconstructed Piece
The bottom of this post has a supply list with affiliated links I first became completely smitten with deconstructed furniture when RH released their line of NEW chairs and couches made to look old and stripped down. I just couldn't get enough. Actually there was one chair in particular that I just had to have. This one here.I love the curves, the tufting, and I really loved how the tufting was exposed on the backside. It's just perfect. So I set on a mission to recreate this chair and ...
Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups
I've been following a Keto diet for about a month now and I have felt SO. MUCH. BETTER! Keto if your not familiar is a low carb, no sugar, high (healthy) fat diet. BUT that no sugar thing kills me - I have the biggest sweet tooth. I could eat dessert instead of a meal every day, not kidding. But I want to feel good, be healthy, and be the best version of myself so I have had to search for some alternatives. It's actually been kind of fun to search for new products to some of our much loved ...
