There is just nothing better than a handmade gift for the holidays, amiright? I love getting homemade treats that wouldn’t normally make for myself. This year is going to be a very handmade holiday around our house, and right up at the top of the Christmas lists are quick gifts that can be made using essential oils. One of my…
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Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting my friend Donnalee’s house, aka Blankenship Farms. I first met Donnalee at a craft fair where I bought one of her burlap wreaths and Alabama shaped Christmas ornaments. We have become friends, and lemme tell ya—she is my kind of people. As if the burlap wreath making and pottery-kiln ownership were not enough,…
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Somehow I’ve made it 37 years on this Earth without ever cooking a whole turkey for Thanksgiving. This year, I aimed to change that. I set out to find an easy recipe for a smoked turkey that even a novice could handle, and I found it. But, the secret is cooking it on our Big Green Egg. If you don’t…
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Yesterday I talked about how I chose my Glidden paint colors for a fun new DIY painted furniture project using the My Colortopia and Color 101 website, and today is the big reveal! Remember this 1980’s chest o’ drawers? Well speaking of drawers, hold onto yours (name that movie)… Eeeeeee!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!! Our basement is loving it…
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Today I’m tackling one of the biggest questions I get asked as a DIY blogger, along with a fun painted furniture project. Question: How do I choose a paint color for DIY furniture painting projects? Answer: It depends. I have painted SO many different pieces of furniture over the years, and I learn a little bit more each time I…
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