It's not so much the treasures as it is finding them!(Well, sort of. You can't take 'em with you, but I do love my treasures!) But finding them - THAT's the thrilling part. Scanning tables, booths, lawns, and boxes for that perfect piece - then finding it! Oh, the...
On Homemaking

Home is where my heart is. These four walls and, much more importantly, the souls inside are my raison d’être. Homemaking is hardly the drudgery that modern culture wants us to believe. The art of homemaking is needed. It’s important and offers those who partake a chance to develop a wide range of skills.
The homemaker knows there is never a dull moment, and like any job, there is a risk of burnout. So join me as I cultivate my home and keep the drudgery at bay by breathing new life into my surroundings and its residents whenever I can.
For words beyond what is said here, be sure to listen to my podcast, “Homemaker Chic.”
To Every Season
I didn't know it was raining. I woke up at 5 a.m., made an Americano, returned a few emails, and got dressed to go out for my big morning walk. It's pitch black at this time, so I attend for a few things to avoid making the entire trek in the dark. We have a new pack...
Two Hours of French Farmhouse and Coveting Corfu
Hello, hello! HOW IN THE WORLD is it the second week of August already? Goodness, I can't even bear to think about the F word. Here in Door County, F --- is a gorgeous season, but SHORT-LIVED, and then it just turns drizzly and horrible, and I start surfing Corfu real...
Slow Down for Christmas
It's a week before Christmas, and all through the house, I'm taking a deep breath like a woman who's just given birth. And I have, creatively speaking of course... A few years ago, I got an idea for a short film for our Youtube Channel. I took a few tries back then,...
One Spot, Two Tables, and 3,000 Macarons
Girlfriend! Another week to go, and then it's my FAVORITE Holiday of the year... or maybe it's Easter... but then, I really do love Christmas... AH! I can't decide. The Holidays give this Farmgirl a chance to indulge her Parisienne. Pretty dishes, pretty dresses,...
Monet or Pollock
Happy almost weekend to you! It's raining; cold, in fact. I made the kids a cozy fire and sat down to stare at a blank screen...It's raining; cold, in fact. I made the kids a cozy fire and sat down to stare at a blank screen... Thursday is a computer day for me. In...
Why Keeping it Fresh Matters
I've been pretty committed to my kitchen lately. There's a lot of work to do there and even more if I'm really in the zone. I've got my new freeze dryer and I'm pretty GIDDY about it. Talk about freshening things up??!! It's added a whole new element to my home dairy...
What’s Wrong With This House!?!
Well, well, well. So what do we have here? A brand new year and a brand new website. A girl needs a pick-me-up now and again. I know you know the feeling - looking at the same thing over and over again until you about go crazy. Well, it's not only my old blog that was...
Pressure and a Mid-October Garden Review
Mid October Garden Review | Easy Peasy Sun-Dried Tomatoes | What to do with Late Tomatoes A vulnerable moment. Everyday life has been incredibly thick as of late. The cow and calf are not doing as well as we would have liked and we've been battling mastitis on and off...