~Keller Farmhouse~

I wanted to share with you photos of Keller Farmhouse.

These are the after photos, click here to see the befores.

I always love a good before and after!

Jenny, the homeowner, owns Jenny Cookies, a fabulous company where she not only bakes delicious good looking treats, but shows you fun party diy's etc.

She also has a workshop coming up which you can sign up for here.

I am lucky enough to live in the same area as her so I think I will be attending!

Now, let's take a tour around her gorgeous rustic yet refined farmhouse.

Is anyone else thinking it looks like a Joanna and Chip Gaines Fixer upper house?

I love every detail! 

Hope you enjoyed the tour.

xoxo

~house tour~{Anissa from House Seven}

You guys, I am soooo overly excited today to be showing you my friend

Anissa's home!

I fell in love with it the first time I saw it on instagram.

She has just had new photos taken of her gorgeous abode and is letting me show them first.

Grab a cup of joe and sit back and enjoy!

Welcome:

Craft room:

The amazing newly updated kitchen:

 Dining room:

Master bedroom:

{love this picture}

Girls' rooms:

Play space:

Are you feeling overwhelmed from all the goodness?

Start pinning away and have these images handy!

Thank you Anissa for opening up your home to us.

For more photos of her home, be sure to visit her blog,

 House Seven.

Believe it or not, I didn't share all the photos.

Happy Friday and have a great weekend!

xoxo

~let's get organized~{a fabulous giveaway}

2015 is right around the corner and I have teamed up with some of my favorite bloggers for this fun giveaway that includes the essentials for a great start to the new year!
How would you like to win everything you see below including a mini i-pad?!

 

   Blue-Eyed Bride | Lil Luna | Tom Kat Studio | Hi Sugarplum | Jenny Collier My Sweet Savannah | The Tiny Twig | Love, Sarah Schneider | Whitney English | Mindy Lockard a Rafflecopter giveaway

xoxo

~oh deer, it's a holiday thrift shop challenge~

Alice from Thoughts From Alice asked if I'd like to participate in a challenge making over a holiday item from the thrift store. Since thrift store is my middle name, 

I didn't hesitate to say yes.

I found these 4 matching deer ornaments at my local thrift shop for $3.99.

I thought they were pretty cute as is, but decided to dress them up a bit. 

I bought 4 of these unfinished wooden shield plaques from Joanne Fabrics, along with some vintage looking floral scrapbooking papers.

The first step was to cut the paper to fit the tops of the plaques. I did this by flipping the plaques over and tracing around them with pencil onto the paper and cutting out. 

Modge podge them onto the plaques.

Any excess paper can be sanded off. 

This step also helps create a worn vintage look.

Drill holes through the tops of each one so you can hang them as ornaments on your tree.

They should look like this at this point.

The next step is to age them. I used Annie Sloan dark wax and a rag, but you can also use stain.

Go over the outside edges and smudge it onto the paper a bit as well.

Let dry.

Before and after the dark wax.

Use ribbon, or twine to tie a bow.

I used liquid nails to attach the deer to the center of each plaque and let them dry overnight.

I love how they turned out.

I wish there was more than four!

I hung them on my tree in our dining room.

This tree is new to me this year too.

It's a narrow frosted frazier fir from Balsam Hill.

I've always wanted a frosted tree and this one looks so real!

Don't forget to check out everyone else's thrift shop makeovers:

Glam Christmas Throw Pillows by Thoughts from Alice

A Deer Thrift Store Makeover by Ciburbanity

Ugly Ducklings (Thrifted Sweater Stockings) by Maison de Pax

A Deerly Beloved Thrift Store Vignette by Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

Holiday Thrift Store Challenge: Deer Mount Advent Calendar by Primitive & Proper

{Vintage Cookie Tin} Cake Centerpieces by Little Farmstead

DIY Embroidery Hoop Wall Hanging: Holiday Thrift Store Challenge by Simple Stylings

DIY Christmas Decorations from Thrifted Books by T-Shirt & Jeans

Christmas Cloche by Craftberry Bush

A Vintage Mantel for Winter by Finding Silver Pennies

Holiday Thrift Store Challenge - Christmas Chalkboard Globe by Heart Rocks in My Pocket

Thrifty DIY Part One: Faux Fur Throw Rug by Creating Vintage Charm

DIY Holiday Walling Hanging by House of Hipsters

Holiday Thrift Store Challenge: Modern Christmas Village by Number Fifty-Three

Christmas Decor from Thrifty Find by Town and Country Living

The Trellis Tree by Cozy Little House

Holiday Thrift Store Challenge Blog Hop by Shabby Love

DIY Centerpiece Tray by Cherished Bliss

Holiday Thrift Store Challenge – Vintage Sock Stretcher Stocking by Alex Inspired

A Merry Thriftmas Challenge: Re-purposed Holiday Tablescape by Home Remedies

Light Fixture Update - a Thrift Store Challenge by Nest of Posies

Holiday Thrift Store Challenge: Simple Christmas Decorations by Two Purple Couches

Rustic Christmas Tree by Delineate Your Dwelling

Oh Deer, It's a Holiday Thrift Shop Challenge by My Sweet Savannah

Simple Elegant Winter Vignette | Holiday Thrift Store Challenge by Cloth and Patina

DIY Shabby Chic Picture Frame365 Days of Crafts

DIY 3D Christmas Star Wreath - Holiday Thrift Store Challenge by The Chronicles of Home

DIY Crocks by So Much Better With Age

Simple Holiday Vignette | A Thrift Store Challenge by Restoration House Interiors

Thrift Store Christmas Decor Challenge by BrocanteuseRose

xoxo