Shibori by any other term is tie dye. It's an ancient Japanese technique using indigo dye extracted from indigo plant. Taking a piece of natural fiber cloth, folding it in an accordion fashion, fastening with rubber bands, among other things, and dying in indigo. I've wanted to attempt DIY shibori tie dye for years, and recently I took the plunge, grabbing inspiration from how to videos and … [Read more...]
Coop Sweet Coop
There comes a time in life where we need an upgrade. Moving out of a starter home and into one with more bedrooms, more square footage. Add some kids in there. Such is the case for our flock of chickens. We went from 10 to 26 overnight, and the little starter chicken coop that we always planned to upgrade at some point, had served its purpose. The flock had outgrown the coop. We didn't … [Read more...]
From Low Budget Lampshades To Upscale Lighting
I've written about the chandelier in our dining room a couple times. Whether I was trying to get my point across to have the chandelier hung, or to recovering existing lampshades, it's not without surprise that my tastes have evolved since all these lighting shenanigans have occurred. Although it's only been around 3 years since I've changed the look of the lampshades, I have grown tired and … [Read more...]
In Your Pipe Dreams
There is one room here at Farmhouse 1820 that has been a thorn in my side since we moved in. A room that looked clean and decorated to a T, for about five minutes. Then reality set in and said room became a dumping ground for mail and weekly circulars. I would clean, sort and file everything, then only a week later it would look worse for wear. An uphill battle that I wasn't going to win. A … [Read more...]
Madness, Brackets and Tulips
Today is the first day of March Madness and I can't help but shrug my shoulders. I'll come home this afternoon to every TV on in our house, all tuned into basketball. As I've mentioned before, Sean is a sports freak, and try as he might, the rest of us here at Farmhouse 1820 just aren't that into the craze. I have filled out the basketball brackets every year, and I'm out before I'm really even … [Read more...]
Collecting Copper Cookware On A Budget
Being one that loves to cook, I have prided myself on a well-stocked kitchen. I've always felt that having exactly what I needed, or thought I may need, right at my fingertips, would make things easier for me in the kitchen. And, though I do have a nice collection of cookware, it's copper cookware that I had been urning for, for years. I mean, what's more beautiful than a pot rack filled with a … [Read more...]
Sass-a-Brass
Annnnnnnd, I'm back. Again. I seem to be fly-by-night-Brooke with this here blog and though I'm not going to bore you with the deets as to what's taken my time away from here, I have been squeezing in some sass-a-brass projects to keep my creativity needs in check as much as I can. Truth is, as much as I'm shuffling little darlings around in the car, the thought of becoming an Uber driver has … [Read more...]
DIY Winter Emergency Kit
With all of the hubbub of the holiday season in full swing, it might just be the one time many of us are happy that winter is upon us. As I written many times, I would be perfectly happy if winter was for the month of December only, then in January we jump right into spring. Still, although the official start of winter is December 21st, there's no time like the present to get prepared for harsh … [Read more...]
A Knock Out Thanksgiving Dessert Recipe
As much as I have tried to redefine the saying "creature of habit," I feel there is a fine line between that and the phrase "steeped in tradition." I'd like to think I'm a little of both, although both sayings sound a little set-in-their-ways. Again, me to a tee. Slang and expressions can get us everywhere and nowhere, but no matter how you slice it, individual Thanksgiving traditions live … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Tablesetting Inspiration
As you all know, if a holiday is approaching, then my table is set. Hands down one of my favorite things to do, I love to set a table. In addition to all this table setting-fondness, getting this chore done early leaves you more time for the task at holiday hand, which is cooking. Here is a little Thanksgiving table setting inspiration. Late last spring, we cut down a tree in the backyard … [Read more...]
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