R E A D  T H E  L A T E S T

5 Stupidly Easy Foods to Make From Scratch (and Never Buy Again)

My goal is to one day build a homestead where 90% of our food is grown, raised, or made by my own hands and from my own land. It's not just for the dream of self sufficiency, but many of the store bought products are over processed and made not so great ingredients. If you are also looking to ditch the ultra-processed store-bought versions but feel intimidated, start with these four things. They’re practically foolproof, require almost no special skills or tools, and deliver the biggest “I can’t believe I made this” payoff for the least effort. ​

"Bon Voyage"
Used to express good wishes to someone about to go on a journey.

L A T E S T  D I Y

How I Refinished this Set of FB Marketplace Chairs

The chairs you see here are part of a Facebook Marketplace find that we picked up a couple years ago for $250. I had been in the market for a dining table and chairs set with the intent to refinish it to fit exactly what we were looking for. But by the time I was done refinishing the table, I was just exhausted. I never would have thought though that it would take me two more years to get to the chairs. Alas, they are done!

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D I Y

We Gave the Front
Porch a Facelift

I am big on curb appeal. So when we moved in to our new home, I knew the pealing porch pillars were one of the first things on my to-do list. I am so happy with how they turned out. For how little this cost us, this is by far one of the most satisfying projects I have done to date. ​​

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L I F E

We Moved to Rural Pennsylvania

If you're new here, we made the snap decision at the beginning of the year to move out of our townhouse in the suburbs of Philadelphia. We are still renting but are absolutely in love with our new place and it's rural location. We feel so blessed to have found yet another great rental with an amazing landlord. We moved in back in June and have already made huge strides in making this place our own. 

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A Peak At Our Home

We've loved every home we've ever lived in. Our new one in the country is no exception, however with all of our rentals, knocking down a wall or adding bold wall color is not in the cards. Instead we've found that small, subtle changes combined with well thought out and collected pieces can really make a huge impact on any space. 

​Latest Gift Guides

I tend to take gift buying very seriously. Doesn't matter if I'm shopping for a Birthday, a house warming, or just stocking stuffers, I often find myself spending hours scouring the internet for the perfect gift. And when in doubt I have often turned to gift guides for inspiration. So I decided to start making my own. Whether you're looking for THE right gift or just looking for inspiration, I am confident these guides will be just as useful to you as they have been for me. Enjoy! 

Our Winter Project
​T0-Do-List

Here's to the end of summer and the beginning of indoor winter projects. I personally find myself dragging my feet on anything during the winter months. So this is me calling my shot and holding myself accountable to getting as much of it done as we can before spring hits. I've put together our to-do list and a plan for each item.

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How We Added a Little Warmth & Character to a Dark, Cold Stairwell

​Latest Round Ups

With the number of hours most of us spend shopping online, it can be over whelming making a decision when you have endless options in front of you. If only there were round ups for everything! 

A B O U T
Hello! I'm Carey.
Newbie Blogger & Newlywed

August 10, 2021
This blog marks the beginning of the newest chapter in my life - marriage. In fact, that is what has inspired not only the name of this blog but my motivation and inspiration to finally start my blogging journey.

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