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Chicken Coop Reveal

Chicken Coop Reveal

I am so excited to finally be able to reveal the chicken coop the hubby & I have worked so hard on!! We built it ourselves using Woodshop Mike’s plans here. They were great plans that I would definitely recommend. We’ve never built anything before, so this was a huge learning curve for us!

DIY Gallery Photo Shelves

DIY Gallery Photo Shelves

I’ve gotten really into woodworking projects lately, it’s become my new hobby during quarantine! There is something so satisfying about building and finishing a project yourself, from scratch.

Lust List: Target Home Office Finds

Lust List: Target Home Office Finds

As many of us continue to work from home through the summer, I’ve done some online shopping and found some of the best home office finds from Target!

Back Deck Refresh

Back Deck Refresh

With all the extra time we’ve had lately to spend on the back deck, I’ve been itching to get it feeling a little fresher. The deck was built before we moved in, but was never sealed or stained, so it quickly wore down to a yucky grey color of unstained wood!

6 Creative Activities To Do at Home

6 Creative Activities To Do at Home

All this extra time on our hands has me looking for new, creative things to try! I’ve put together the top 6 activities I’ve found that would be fun to try!

Our Backyard Garden

Our Backyard Garden

Spring has sprung here in Virginia, and with the stay at home orders in most states, more and more people are picking up their gardening tools and sinking their hands into the soil. Gardening is something I’ve always romanticized in my mind, and as of late, I’ve wanted a garden more than anything!

Lust List: Gardening Must Haves

Lust List: Gardening Must Haves

My absolute must haves for our garden this year!

Baby Chicks 101

Baby Chicks 101

Well…I finally went through with it! JC & I got ourselves 6 baby chicks last weekend! They are Rhode Island Reds and are from a local farm. When I was growing up my mom had chickens she hatched from eggs and I have really fond memories of helping take care of and hanging out with the chickens!

50 Things to Do Stuck at Home

50 Things to Do Stuck at Home

Amidst the growing health concerns surrounding COVID-19, many, including myself, are choosing to practice “social distancing”, and/or self quarantine to prevent the spread of the virus. This is honestly a really wild time in our history.

10 Reasons to Send a Handwritten Card

10 Reasons to Send a Handwritten Card

In the spirit of trying to revive snail mail and personal cards, I’ve come up with 10 things I always try to send a card or note for.