{ Our 2017 Spring Home Tour }

Hey everyone!! Thanks for swinging back by the blog today! I've got a fun cheery & inspiration packed post ready to share with you guys..This is one of my most favorite tours of the year..Fresh & green filled S P R I N G!! I've been adding pops of fresh actually faux haha greenery to just about every inch of our little suburban cottage minus our lower level{ see my IG for why}! So, this weekend here in the north it was super rainy & quite frankly gross, so that meant DIY, snuggs & everything cozy! I finished two little projects, snugged with my hubby in bed until 2pm & got to spend some time with a friend & my sister!! Before I share the other two posts I wanted to share our spring home tour with you guys!!! I picked out some of my favorites & will link the individual spaces blogged under the photos for quick access!! 

  

I went super neutral & rustic this year with outside porch decor!! I wanted something fresh & bright, yet not too in your face bright, because we are still having cold winter -like weather here in Michigan...typical ha! You can see our Early Spring Porch HERE

 

Fresh, green & chippy was my theme this spring!! I kept the color & decor to white, gray, wood tones & just basically different greenery all around for that cozy cottage feel, which has me craving cottage time in northern Michigan!! Topiaries have been my jam lately..These ones next to our chippy fireplace are from At Home Stores!

 

Spring Living Room HERE

 

I blogged our cozy chippy cottage mantel HERE!

 

The kitchen & dining room are my favorite!! They're filled with rustic vintage treasures, greenery & bunches of flowers..I mean that's the epitome of spring right?! Full Dining Room post HERE

 

 

Lower level Spring Sitting Area HERE

 

What did you guys think about our vintage cottage spring tour? I think I'm in love with the feel that greenery & some $5 white faux flowers can do for a space!! I mean the brightness & cheer spring decor brings after winter is so refreshing! I hope you all loved our spring home tour! 

Happy Monday!

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{ How to Get & Decorate a Farmhouse Style Pantry Easily! }

Hey guys & welcome back!! Today's post is all about our farmhouse style pantry & how you can achieve the look super easily with some cute items that also serve a purpose! So I decided to look back on prior posts a few days back while "spring cleaning" every aspect of out home & business/blog stuff too & came across our farmhouse pantry diy HERE & noticed it was one of our most viewed post ever!! I thought I'd do a little follow up with some items you can use in your pantry to make it more farmhousey the simple way! I gathered some goodies & some newer pictures along with some pictures from the original post! I think this is one of my favorite ever DIY projects we have ever done & for just about free!!! 

  

The above sign is from +Hobby Lobby  for under $8!

 

We used an old vintage window & just simply unhinged the old pantry cabinet door & hinged the window & attached..Super simple! I added some vintage mason jars with vintage looking labels, painted the window black & freshened up the inside of the pantry with white paint on the shelves. I also added a huge vintage crate & enamel sign from +Hobby Lobby . 

 

Hang an apron, labeling goods & storing foods like pasta,spices etc.. in canisters also can help achieve this look & it's so much easier to access too!!! For items that you don't want to show as much you can use vintage picnic baskets, crates or bins. I like to store our can goods in our vintage crate! Adding signs like "market", "pantry" or "dry goods" can also add to this look or even hanging a wreath { I still need to try this one }. 

Labels are from +IKEA USA 

 

I hope you guys liked this updated & more informative/ idea post about how to achieve this look the thrifty way! Let me know how you organize/style your pantry or if you have any tips!!

Happy Tuesday!

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{ Farmhouse Style Rustic Dining Room Chairs }

Whoa this week has been flying by over here!! I thought I would jump on here today & share something I mentioned a few posts back, but like always got a bit sidetracked with other posts & obligations. Today I'm sharing our new { old } dining room chairs!! You guys know we switch out our dining table like the weather changes here in Michigan, & the chairs too..I've been kind of bored with our parson chairs { we had a black & white pair } & with recently selling the smaller black parson ones I wanted to bring in some more rustic charming ones..& not the fabric wingback or industrial metal ones everyone is googling about right now. Not, because I don't like them,but because I hate going with what everyone else is doing & honestly these were just what I was looking for..They came from my gram & I'm obsessed with them! They're over 30 years old, black chippy & solid wood...Umm yes, please!!! See how our family switches furniture out like crazy hahah..I do love that I can go "shop" family members' homes though! Anyway come have a peek at these cute little comfy wood chairs!!

 

The one thing I was worried about was would they be comfortable since we've always had fabric chairs. Let me say these are the MOST comfortable little wood chairs ever!! I mean it could be because my legs actually touch the ground or the old wore-in feel they have! I decided to throw this tan stripe pillow on for a little pop of color & because I honestly always sit with something behind me because I have a bad back...

 

 

The simple detail of the back & legs are what I love the most! They look so nice with the table & add that bit of vintage charm!

 

My gram warned me that they were chippy & of course that had me even more excited to take these off her hands haha..I mean the more imperfect the more perfect for Paige ha!  They definitely will be easy to paint if I decide I want to someday..

 

What do you guys think about these old chippy farmhouse chairs? I think I love them even more because they're from my gram..or because they're super comfortable or just BECAUSE! Let me know what you guys think about these & what your favorite style chair is, I'd love to know!!! 

Happy Thursday!

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{Lower Level Cozy Cottage Style Spring Sitting Area! }

Happy Monday everyone! This weekend seemed like it flew by, but that's because we had one of the best & refreshing spring weekends!! We got a lot of "us" time in doing things we enjoy together like shopping at local vintage shops, trying new brunch spots, & driving around to new areas & house hunting!!! Yup, it's spring & that means house hunting..We viewed an old chippy blue farmhouse on the most perfect lot, view & well it was quite a fun day..Though we are excited to find a new home with some land, we do love our suburban cottage! When we got home from enjoying our day it made me think how much I do love our "now" home...We walked in the door & cozied up & I started thinking while we were on the sofa's downstairs that I hadn't blogged our lower level much or spruced it up..So today I'm sharing a cozy spring corner in our lower level!!! I usually only blog our lower level family room/dining area around Christmas, but truthfully we do use it a lot because of how cozy & warm the space is! Come see this cute spring corner down below!!

 

I moved this chippy wood cabinet from the opposite corner & love it here! I love the more sectioned off area & to the left of this is our little home gym area! It feels cleaner & more organized! Maybe I'll do a whole post soon on our lower level!!

 

This wood piece is actually an old Pepsi wooden crate cabinet, it's also got the matching wood crate! I thought the simple white & green succulents were cute in it!

 

I love the vintage green glass with the hydrangeas..I mean does anything else scream spring more ?? The hydrangea stems are from +Michaels Stores 

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Everything in this corner were free vintage finds other than the throw, chair & greenery! Sometimes I forget what I have..This little corner proved that ha!

 

I love that old mini fishing pole! It's over 40yrs old & a family treasure ,so I thought I'd display it! It fit perfectly with our rustic lodge inspired lower level mixed with a bit of spring now! 

What do you guys think about this cozy spring space in our otherwise wintery/lodge inspired lower level? I'm excited to play around with this space & show the fresh cleaner looking lower level soon!

Happy & healthy Monday!

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{ Farmhouse Style ways to Decorate the Sides of a Fireplace!

Heyyy all! Today's post is one of those " Why didn't I post this sooner" type of posts! So it's no secret that I change out our decor like our weather changes here in Michigan...One of the spots I change out the most is our upper level farmhouse style living room fireplace! It's one of the main focal points of the room & there's just something about a cozy chippy white fireplace in the winter & even in the summer sometimes minus the heat ha! Anyways I always struggle with what to add to the sides of our fireplace to add height & fill the dead space on each side! Along the way I have found some simple ways to fill those spots with items like crocks, topiaries, chippy stools, baskets, candlesticks etc.. I put together a list of items that you could easily use next to the fireplace for that cozy cottagey/farmhouse appeal! Come see the items I picked!!

 

I love those grey cabinets..I mean how cute & styled with some vintage books?! Pretty obsessed with those tan wicker vases too..especially for spring with some fresh greens!!! What's your favorite?

 

What do you guys think about these picks for next to the fireplace? I think in our home I've used the tall candlesticks, large plants, lanterns, baskets & maybe it's time I picked up some pretty vases...maybe glass for spring? Stay tuned!!

Happy Wednesday! 

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{ Simple Vegetarian Cheesesteak Sub Recipe }

Happy Friday friends!! Today has been a very average day & it felt GREAT! I'm just enjoying our little suburban cottage, hot chocolate, pups & some much needed blogging/ music session! As I was updating the blog I stumbled on some recipes &  thought "wow" haha I haven't shared a recipe in ages it seems.. Truth be told I usually cook a home cooked meal at least 3-4 times a week & they're usually either vegetarian, chicken or soy based! If you've been following my blog for the last 3.5 years you would most likely know I don't eat beef or pork. I've always been a picky eater & meat has always grossed me out & I'm allergic to beef on top of it all. I cut both out years back for both personal, health & ethical reasons. Before anyone starts sending the mass amounts of emails about "Why do you still eat chicken then", well I'm in the process of quitting that too. With all that being said, sometimes it's difficult to find dinners to make that don't contain beef or pork..I do occasionally crave these things, but use substitutes with protein & half the fat! Although my husband still eats meat, it's not as much & he LOVES my veggie food with this recipe I'm sharing today being at the top of the list!! 

 

R E C I P E:

• 1 pack of steak subs
• 2-3 green peppers sliced or cubed
• 1 large onion { any color }
• 1 stick light butter
• half teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt + pepper to preference
• Pinch of garlic powder
• Cup of shredded mozzarella cheese 
• 1 bag +gardein beef meat crumbles
• 2 tablespoons mayo/ light mayo
• Swiss cheese slices or light swiss, provolone etc.. 

 

Side Note: You can find the Gardein brand of beef crumbles at your local +Walmart  or +Target . I prefer this brand over the other leading two brands!

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D I R E C T I O N S:

Take out the bag of beef meat crumbles & set them aside for 5-10 minutes on the counter. While the meat is getting thawed a bit grab a pan & add the stick of butter on low heat while you chop the green peppers & onions. Add the green peppers, onions, garlic, salt/ pepper & cayenne to the butter or oil { which ever you decide } & let the veggies & spices cook for 5-10 minutes or until tender/caramelized. Next take the meat & add to your mixture & add the mayo & cheese. Let cook for 10 minutes or until everything is coated etc.. 

Grab the subs & open them & place one piece of the sliced swiss on the bottom of the roll, fill with meat mixture & top with another half a slice of swiss & bake in the oven for 5-10 or until cheese is gooey, not crisp or bubbling.

 

 

Serve with light kettle chips or your choice!

E N J O Y!

 

I really hope y'all LOVE this yummy spin on a classic hearty sub! Let me know if you try this recipe & what you think about using the substitute etc..

Happy FRIDAY!

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