I never knew Grunt Labor’s grandfather, but after the many stories I’ve heard about him, I feel that we would have gotten along quite fabulously. Although, he would have never used the term fabulously. Among other things, we both liked to hang onto things. Some might call it hoarding. I, and maybe Grandpa, though would…
Holidays and Seasonal
A Colorful Christmas Home Tour
Yesterday, I shared a home tour of our farmhouse all decked out with its Christmas decor. Today, I’ve got a holiday home tour of the 70’s Landing Pad and it’s pretty different from the farmhouse… While both are filled with decorations full of memories and many vintage, this one is quite a bit more colorful….
Christmas at the Farm | Vintage Inspired Farmhouse Christmas Tour
I’m going to be honest, y’all. Christmas decorating this year was stressful. I’m sure that part of it was due to the fact that I was decorating both the 70’s Landing Pad and the farmhouse, but there were some serious moments of wanting to huddle myself in a corner and cry it out. And maybe…
What the Circus is Getting for Christmas
I think we’ve covered gift ideas for just about every kind of person this year, except kiddos. I usually don’t do gift guides for kids because each kid is so different about what they like at different ages. Since the Circus is a big part of this blog though and is the reason for many…
Gifts That Keep Giving
If you’re one for thinking out of the box when it comes to holiday gift giving, then this list is for you. These are all gift ideas that keep on giving. Magazine subscriptions are usually the most thought of subscription type holiday gifts – and those are great – but here are some more subscription…
Gift Ideas for People Who Like to Laugh
Every year I try to do some sort of gift guide that will cause a giggle or two. I’ve done gift ideas for your blunt friend, the one who loves to drink and the sarcastic person. This year, I decided to just do a gift guide for people who like to laugh – plain and…
Gifts for New Homeowners
One of my favorite types of gifts to buy are gifts for new homeowners. I love selecting something for them that they will find incredibly useful for their new place or something that is more meaningful and decorative for their new home. These gift ideas for new homeowners that you’ll find below range from useful…
Gifts for Her
If you have any girls on your holiday gift list at all, whether they are 5 or 75, I promise you there is going to be something on this list for them. This gifts for her holiday gift guide is filled with items big and small and includes something to fit every budget. Whether they…
Gifts for Him
Some brands provided products and/or compensation for inclusion in this gift guide. However, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Affiliate links may be included in this post, which means if you purchase something through one of those links, I may earn a small commission, but you won’t pay a dime more. While Grunt Labor…
Gift Ideas for the Adventurers
Some brands provided products and/or compensation for inclusion in this gift guide. However, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Affiliate links may be included in this post, which means if you purchase something through one of those links, I may earn a small commission, but you won’t pay a dime more. This round of…
Gift Ideas for the Person Who Has Everything
Some brands provided products and/or compensation for inclusion in this gift guide. However, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Affiliate links may be included in this post, which means if you purchase something through one of those links, I may earn a small commission, but you won’t pay a dime more. Another year of…
Holiday Gift Giving. It’s my thing.
Today is November 1st. For me, that means a couple of things. It’s, for the most part, socially acceptable to bring out the Christmas decorations. It’s time to kick off the holiday gift-giving season. Ok, I’ve already bought a few gifts. Now. Before you start throwing tomatoes at me, let’s get a few things straight….
I want to be a crow.
Me to the Circus in September: “You know, Halloween will be here soon. What do you think you want to be for Halloween?” The Circus: “A crow.” Me: “Umm. Ok. Well, we aren’t buying anything for it until closer to Halloween in case you change your mind.” Cause I know she’s gonna change her mind…
Spooky Halloween Home Tour
Affiliate links may be included in this post, which means if you purchase something through one of those links, I may earn a small commission, but you won’t pay a dime more. To round out this week of all things Halloween, I thought I’d give you a tour of our Halloween decorated home in all it’s…
Double Double Toil and Trouble Free Halloween Printable
Affiliate links may be included in this post, which means if you purchase something through one of those links, I may earn a small commission, but you won’t pay a dime more. As I’ve already said this week, I’ve been enthralled with ghosts and witches since I can remember. I started watching scary movies at a…
Free Printable Spell Book Cover and Potion Labels
Grunt Labor is totally weirded out by my love for witches, ghosts and such. If I’m reading a book about any sort of spooky thing like that, I usually catch him rolling his eyes a time or two. Luckily, he’s let me drag him through ghost tours in Savannah and Marie Laveau’s grave in New…
DIY Skull Drink Stirrers in Five Minutes
I will be formally declaring this week as the week of all things Halloween. Well, I’ll be formally declaring that here on this blog because ya know, that’s all I really have control over, although technically I feel I deserve much more say-so in this world. 😉 Don’t you think so too? With the exception…
Easy DIY Dollar Tree Skull Candleholder
It finally happened. It took giving up for it to finally happen, but it happened. When I finally gave myself permission to not stress out about fall decorating, it was then that my heart reminded me what I really loved most about fall. Halloween. I love witches. And ghosts. And haunted houses. And basically anything…
Five Free Fall Mums Watercolor Printables + 15 More Fall Printables
I am so excited about how this little project turned out, ya’ll! It’s not really a project, I suppose, but either way, I’m excited about it. If you’re coming over from Robb Restyle, welcome! I just love Kristy’s Cool Nights printable – so perfect for fall! If you saw my fall home tour, then you…
Fall at the Farmhouse
Affiliate links may be included in this post. Hey, ya’ll! Today, I’m sharing my fall home tour with five other bloggers in this year’s Fall Home Tours hosted by Marty from A Stroll Thru Life. If you’re popping over from 11 Magnolia Lane or another stop on the tour or from anywhere else, welcome! I’m…
A Colorful Christmas Home Tour | Part 2
I completely understand if you are on Christmas home tour overload by this point. I’m sure there has been a slew of holiday decorating coming your way this week and probably last week too. If you’re fed up with it by now, I totally get it. I’ll be the first to say that I’m pretty…
A Colorful Christmas Home Tour | Part 1
Merry Christmas! Welcome to the first part of my Holiday Home Tour! If you’ve been around for a while, flying your freak flag right alongside me, then you know what to expect – holiday decor at it’s most colorful, meaningful and perhaps a touch on the tacky side. If you are just popping in for…
How to make Character Stocking Holders in Five Minutes
In our house, we do Christmas while flying our freak flags proudly. If you’ve seen any of my past Christmas home tours, you know that our Christmas tree is filled with memories, not matching ornaments. I pull out what some would call the tacky red and green huge Christmas lights from the 60’s and wrap…
DIY Vinyl Record Tree Skirt
Two years ago I was asked to decorate a tree in the theme of a wish – a wish from Lauren, who has Cystic Fibrosis and wanted to go to the Grammys. Not only was I honored to do so, but decorating that tree was so much fun. It’s not a secret around here that my…
