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This week was a big week! We had a few surprises right before concrete was poured. A mix of California power outages, hospital stay for our little girl joining the family, extreme winds and finally our concrete pad was poured!

Building, DIY, Our Farmhouse

November 1, 2019

Phase 2 Construction Week 3: Concrete Pad Pour

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Healthy Everyday Banana Muffin Recipe with low sugar. Perfect for having on hand in the morning. So delicious and easy to throw together!

Recipe Box

October 29, 2019

Healthy Banana Muffins

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I believe seasonal decor should budget friendly and simple. Today I am sharing my Fall Kitchen best tips for decorating this fall.

Fall, Home Decor

October 26, 2019

Farmhouse Inspired: Fall Kitchen Decorating

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A bedroom to me is the area of warmth, love and comfort. I wanted to share my recent Anthropology picks for a cozy bedroom with our newborn baby girl.

Entertaining, Home Decor

October 21, 2019

Bedroom Decor with Anthropologie

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We are here Phase 2 Construction Week 2: Concrete Preparation! This is a big week with a push to get ready for concrete. We are here to walk you through each step in this process on DIY concrete preparation.

Building, DIY, Our Farmhouse

October 11, 2019

Phase 2 Construction Week 2: Concrete Preparation

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The harvesting season is upon us, when the fruits of our labors are finally producing their last for the summer season. I want to share with you how to harvest your sunflower seeds so you too can replant them next year

Farm Life, Garden, Recipe Box

October 8, 2019

How to Harvest Sunflower Seeds

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A new baby brings a lot of change, but one thing that doesn’t have to change is your commitment to simple living. In fact with our small farmhouse we have kept our baby essentials to the minimum. I wanted to share with all of you what I have compiled for our baby.

Family

October 4, 2019

Minimal Moms Registry Items

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I’ve discovered that when God puts a dream in your heart, you should chase it. Our dream home is coming true right in front of our eyes and that has only encouraged us to dream bigger. We are excited to announce we are starting Phase 2 Construction!

Building, DIY Ideas, Our Farmhouse

October 2, 2019

Phase 2 Construction Week 1: Porch Removal

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I am partnering with Feed a Bee initiative to increase food for honey bees and other pollinators by planting more flowers and establishing additional forage acreage. Feed a Bee will help provide pollinators with the diverse forage and habitat they need to thrive, I am so excited to share all of this information with you all.

Farm Life, Recipe Box, sponsored

September 25, 2019

Apple Pie Blondie Recipe: Feed a Bee Initiative

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Need some fall front porch decor inspiration? Here are 5 budget friendly ideas for the coziest fall front porch home.

DIY Ideas, Fall, Holidays, Home Decor

September 19, 2019

Fall Porch Decor Inspiration

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