This month, work picked up and we saw some exciting progress! Things slowed last week due to Hurricane Ian, but then we were back in...

This is the first time I've combined two months in one blog post. I usually send a little pictorial update every single month, but in...

In a previous post, I shared design inspiration and some specific choices we made for the new house design. But also, there were some...

What better way to spend these hot days than a few hours inside in the AC, cleaning out the house! Okay, I suppose there are a FEW other...

Hello, summer! The heat keeps building and so does the momentum on our new build. Hopefully, end of August or early September will see us...

365 days ago, I started a blog called "My Favorite Farmhouse" to chronicle our new home build experience for anyone out there who's...

Years ago when we first met, my husband had a home with a beautiful in-ground pool overlooking a lake. We loved it. He used to take a...

One of the biggest warnings that our builder provided from the very beginning was that windows are extensively delayed right now. They...

"See not the ironing board, but the rose." I wish I could properly credit the publication where I first read this quote, but I remember...

One trick works for every home... Read on!

Woo-hoo! It's really feeling like a house now! Despite some delivery delays, progress is still chugging along and we're inching closer to...

Happy Earth Day weekend! I'm sure we're all grateful for this beautiful planet God gave us to live on, care for, and enjoy. In honor of...

Do you live in a small apartment or compact condo? Or perhaps you live in a large home but there's a room or two that feels cramped. When...

For a short while I worked as an organizer, and in that time I heard some pretty interesting reasons for hanging on to clutter. While...

Does anyone else have "saved for later" items in your online shopping carts? As we wait for our new home to be built, I admit I enjoy...

There's a house on our land! Okay, it's not quite habitable yet, but you would think it's our move-in day, we're so excited! Never miss a...

Last week I made my first ever succulent wreath. Overall, I love how it turned out, though I learned some things along the way that would...

Is anyone still looking for a good New Year's Resolution? It's not too late! I believe it's NEVER too late to set a worthwhile goal. No...

Our update follows, but first, a little personal note... By this time, you probably know this blog is intended to be very much like I...

With our new house's foundation laid and the roof trusses sitting on the lot as we speak, we're inching closer to our move-in date...

This is Part 2 in the two-part "6 Challenges with Custom Builds" post series. In case you missed PART 1, click here to read! Never miss a...

Valentine's Day and spas go together like peanut butter & jelly! Mindful of the upcoming holiday, I thought I'd share some little ideas...

The fast-moving progress continues this month. Although the summer and fall felt like ages (waiting is hard, right?) now this winter...

2022's Color of the Year has been announced, and in keeping with what seems to be a theme of the last couple years, the experts DON'T...

Did you know that Scandinavians consistently rank among the happiest people in the world - and they have some of the longest, coldest,...

Who else has created a mood board? It's my first time! For years, I saved photos of favorite designs in folders on my computer or phone,...

Happy New Year's Eve! I know one thing our family will be toasting tonight: the start of construction on our new home! Woo-hoo! We...

Here's our last progress update for the YEAR! That sounds strange, doesn't it? Never miss a thing, dahling! Join the email club for FREE...

Merry Christmas Eve! We wish you all a very happy holiday and many blessings in the new year! We've been enjoying the local activities...

Speaking of gifts - Sunday was my birthday! We had a great time as a family. David and I celebrated a few weeks early with a weekend in...

I hope everyone had a beautiful Thanksgiving! And now... Happy December and there's 25 days til CHRISTMAS!!! For as long as I can...

There's something extra festive about a gorgeously set table to gather friends and family for special occasions. Getting out the "good...

We have about 800 DVDs. And they can all fit neatly into ONE small moving box. My favorite series: "I Love Lucy," "Seinfeld," "The...

Of course, by "WE cleared a path" I mean a professional came out with some pretty big equipment. For a very reasonable price, a gentleman...

Upon realizing that the land is staked for construction, we went on another expedition into "the land" as we call it, and we found quite...

Confession: I have horrible handwriting. Years ago, I worked as a restaurant server, and I remember getting back to the computer to enter...