Philosophies
My ‘philosophies’ have been with me for so long. Raised in a home where we went to antique shops after church on Sundays. Raised on Princess Diana and spectator pumps and summers on my Grandparents’ farm, it is not too difficult to see how I could become rather set in my ways.
I have to imagine that’s rather refreshing in a world that is constantly bending to the latest rage; I’ll simply be over here in my garden, with my red lips-ripping out some perfectly good part of my home so I can replace it with something old-drooling over a new gorgeous pair of shoes whilst cleaning the garden dirt out from under my fingernails. That’s pretty much a snapshot. Beautiful Old World design. Keeping it feminine. Loving motherhood and constantly growing something.
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We Made a British Style Conservatory! With some serious New Orleans Vibes.
BEFORE: AFTER: The conservatory is FINISHED. Well, as you will hear and see in the video, it's about 97% finished. I knew this house was special (though I scoffed at it for many years!). Who in the world find's a home that's designed with TWO stories of greenhouse...
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...
10 Ways I Stay Organized (and Sane)
I receive quite a few questions on how I "do it all"... I find it terribly embarrassing. No one "does it all" and there is NO secret sauce for success, sanity or organization. But... I did get to thinking that there...
Our Newest Project! | My Second-Hand Drawing Room | Thrifted Style
Well, the "pretty room" as we've always called it is JUST about finished and I couldn't wait 'til it was, to share it with you. Life is going by SO fast with all these projects and I've been so neglectful in posting here. I figured with a new space, I should celebrate...
Chamomile Dreams | My Chamomile Harvest
https://www.youtube.com/embed/e_GLqU6IBZI Yes, I'm still here catching up on posting my Youtube content. This video has to be one of my favs. The harvest was INCREDIBLE and I still have a winter's worth of tea to drink even after all the braiding and garland with this...
The Lake Isle of Innisfree
https://www.youtube.com/embed/XF84KrfwbZQ The Lake Isle of Innisfree BY WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee,And live...
4th of July Design. Come Thrift with Me.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/0HPW-auhdg8 Life moves so fast, and I've been dreadful about posting our latest videos here on the blog, so humor me this week as I get caught up. The 4th has past us, but who doesn't love a good trip to the thrift shop no matter what...
Kitchen Questions and Answers | TOP 10 Questions About Our OLD WORLD Kitchen | Where’s Your Fridge??
💋Over the years I've received so many questions, so after last week's spring kitchen tour, it's time for Kitchen Questions and Answers, the top 10 Questions about our Old World Kitchen. Like, Where's your fridge?? I hope you enjoy this video as I'll be taking...
Spring Farmhouse Kitchen | FRENCH KITCHEN TOUR | Before and Afters | SPRING DECORATING | Old World
Spring decorate with me! The snow has melted (for now) and I'm ready for some spring decorating. Full of before and afters here's a look at my spring farmhouse kitchen with a full, visual French kitchen tour. A lifetime of gathering antiques and learning to cultivate...
MOM of SIX MORNING ROUTINE | Routine VS Schedule | PARISIENNE FARMGIRL | Homemaker Chic
https://www.youtube.com/embed/8yv_QLWtxvA It's -6 outside! And the cold temps affect the flow of our days. We all move a bit slower so around here on the farm. Our bodies would rather stay under the covers before facing the reality of the day, but the mornings are so...
GREEN DREAMS | Winter Greenhouse Ideas | PARISIENNE FARMGIRL | Homemaker Chic
https://www.youtube.com/embed/p5TqE-MRdjw Winter white means green dreams. Sigh. I'm looking for some winter greenhouse ideas for our big conservatory makeover that's on the schedule, but first I. need to plant succulents and...
Homemaker Chic Podcast, Season 5, Episode 1 “Choose Your Hard” Trailer
Join us on Apple, Spotify, Google, and more every Monday and Thursday for the Homemaker Chic Podcast. Want to watch an entire episode here on Youtube? Be sure your a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/homemakerchic... January is here and SO is Homemaker Chic! We're...
Does Mirror Paint Work | OLD SALVAGED DOORS | Antique Mirror DIY | The Side of My Office Never Shown
Here's the latest video on Youtube! In Old World Tradition I'm sharing an antique mirror DIY with you today and we'll find out... does mirror paint work? I've found some old salvaged French doors and they are perfect for the side of my office never shown! (Because it...
Flowers for Christmas
It's that time. I've got plaid on the brain. Thoughts of Shiny Brites and cookie decorating and of course, a house brightened with hundred of Paperwhites and plenty of Amaryllis. The year has been long and draining, like you, I'm tired. The wonderful things, the...
How to Make Lavender Infused Honey | Lavender Honey Latte Recipe
August gardens mean lavender, lavender, and MORE lavender. My "Phenomenal" lavender (talked about here) is bring SUCH beauty to the every day and I knew it was time to share my tips for a gorgeous lavender honey latté. (But be kind:). My Nikon is headed out for...
Wildflower Remedies
I look for excuses to use my flowers in, on, and for just about everything. I never have to look very far. My cousin came to visit last week for my birthday and made me a most delicious cake and like a true friend, she let me decorate it with black pansy, wild...
Garden Fails and Successes
Gardening is always about next year.
That’s my quote and I stand by it. I don’t say it to take away from living in the moment and enjoying the heady scent of a rose or the dirt under your fingernails… In fact, any garden has wins and fails every year and while the wins bring the most delight, it’s the fails that teach us to hone our skills and become our very best gardener. And that’s what I set out to do this year – become my very best gardener.
We Got a Dairy Cow!
It's Monday. We have record high temps here in Door County, a well pump that hates us (IE: no running water), brakes on the truck that are not cooporating with Joel's mechanic skills and I've hit my wall after going non-stop since February 28th in the garden. But...