With the quickly approaching new year I am finding myself pondering what I want to accomplish this coming year. I have an endless list of possibilities but I am going to try and focus my efforts to a few important things for my family and farm. #1. Health In 2007, I was diagnosed with Thyroid… Read More Family and Farm goals for 2018
My relationship with stuff has changed. It began gradually and has strengthened over the last few months. I want my life back. I’m tired of cleaning or thinking that I need to clean. My children and husband have always been my priority but when I’m with my family I want to really be WITH my… Read More Embracing Minimalism and Decluttering
When I used to hear the word “whitewash” I would think of watered-down white paint (which I love also!). Now, I think of an amazing way to coat a chicken coop and add mild antibiotic/mite protection as well. The whitewashing technique I’m referring to is using hydrated lime. This coats the inside of the chicken… Read More How to Whitewash a Chicken Coop
I wanted chickens as soon as we bought this property but with so much to do and so many pepper trees to cut down it seemed like we would never really get “The Farm” on Crawford Family Acres started. Then Easter came and a friend brought 5 Rhode Island Red chicks to our Easter party… Read More The Farm: Chickens
I recently gave birth to a new little farmhand. A chubby, cute, boy farmhand. Farmhand boy will compliment farmhand girl very nicely. With our new little one, my husband and I decided that it was time for me to be a 100% stay-at-home mom. I was actually pretty spoiled as a working mother as I… Read More How I can be a Stay-at-home Mom
I’ve always wanted a sectional. Not just any style though. I wanted a pottery barn style: fabric, comfortable, and neutral. Unfortunately, my dream pottery barn sectional was out of my price range. However, after doing research and visiting my local Ikea store, I fell in love with Ikea’s Ektorp Sectional in Tygelsjo beige. It… Read More Review of the Ikea ektorp sectional
Well, I think it’s about time I introduce the centerpiece of my kitchen. I told my husband that I didn’t care what else was in the kitchen as long as I had THIS sink. The Kohler Vault Apron-Front stainless steel sink. If I wasn’t already in love with my husband and family, I would say… Read More Stainless Farmhouse Sink, the Centerpiece of the Kitchen
In honor of Thanksgiving, I took a break from the remodel for an hour and made some holiday yummies! So what makes a pumpkin pie a “farmhouse pumpkin pie” you ask? Well it s easy! First, find yourself a farmhouse. Then, bake a pumpkin pie inside of it! There you have it: Farmhouse pumpkin pie 🙂 I’ve… Read More Farmhouse Pumpkin Pie
I am obsessed with reclaimed wood usually in the form of old pallets. My mom’s birthday was this month so I decided to take a break from the remodel to make her an old looking sign. Supplies: 1. Computer/printer 2. Pallet (or some type of reclaimed wood) 3. Black and white paint (whatever kind works, you… Read More Reclaimed wood sign
Well a lot has happened over the past month but I’ll just talk about my love for our new inside paint color! Gray is definitely the new beige. If you follow any of the home TV channels you may have noticed as well. While beige used to be the neutral everyone ran to, it has… Read More Gray is the new beige
