How to Make Your Own Rain Barrel
Rain rain everywhere and now I can capture it in my rain barrel! With only 500 sqft roof surface, it takes less than 0.25″ of rain to fill up a 55 gallon drum. Why waste that water when you can use...
View ArticleMake Your Own Mason Jar Drink Cups (aka Adult Sippy Cups)
My husband came up with this really fun idea! I’m so blessed to have a husband that likes to do things like this with me. Our girls thought they were fantastic too. I love the vintage look to the...
View ArticleDefine serenity and find it. Do it now!
I see images like the one above and it I feel completely calm and at peace. This scene is exactly what I was thinking about when I was looking for our new home on several acres. Serenity for me had...
View ArticleThe Hobby Homestead Project Begins
This is the first of many posts about the new Hobby Homestead Project! In the beginning of July 2013 we closed on a home on over 6 acres! We are extremely excited! I’ll give you the short and...
View ArticleHobby Homestead Project: Kitchen Design Inspiration
Our Hobby Homestead Project has been very intense and all consuming. If this is your first time hearing about it, START HERE. My husband and I have pretty much been getting up at 5 am and going to...
View ArticleHobby Homestead Project: Master Bedroom Design Inspiration
A self-managed construction or renovation project is a true test of a marriage. Thankfully, my husband is my best friend and in many ways our skill sets complement each other. We have definitely had...
View ArticleMake Your Own Rustic Vanity
Have you ever considered building your own rustic vanity? During our Hobby Homestead Project we wanted to find creative ways to save money and add some personality to our home! Building our own home...
View ArticleWhy our first pet will be a chicken!
Eight chickens are about to be our first family pets. No, we don’t have a dog or a cat or any other animal. My husband is allergic to cats (and doesn’t like them all that much) and I’ve been hesitant...
View ArticleMake Your Own Essential Oil Wall Shelf
How can you organize your essential oils? What is the best way to display them? How can you make your essential oils easily accessible? Those are all questions I’ve been trying to answer myself!...
View ArticleMake Your Own Kitchen Compost Bin
Once I considered composting I couldn’t get it out of my head every time I threw away pieces of vegetables as I was preparing a meal. I kept thinking “Ugh, I have to get this set up so I can use all...
View ArticleMake Your Own Pallet Coffee Table
I LOVE pallets! We had several left over after our Hobby Homestead construction project. They were good quality oak pallets and I just couldn’t stand to see them go to waste. We built this coffee...
View ArticleMake Your Own Mason Jar Vases
Love mason jars? Love simple? Me too! All you need for this simple gift are four items: Mason jar (big or small). BUY HERE. Frog lid insert. BUY HERE. Water. TURN ON FAUCET. 🙂 Flowers. CUT FROM YARD...
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