Rustic Glass Dryer Rack on Today

That's our Glass Dryer Rack in front of Kimberly Schlegel Whitman and Savannah Guthrie. Thank you Kimberly and the Today Show! You can watch the entire segment on Memorial Day Entertaining Tips here.

Rustic Glass Dryer Rack on the Today Show

Our Rustic Glass Dryer Rack made an appearance on NBC Today this morning on a segment about Memorial Day party decorating with Party Planner Kimberly Schlegel Whitman. Exciting! Happy Memorial Day everyone.

New: Hanging Tin Chalkboard

Our new Hanging Chalkboard with Tin Frame is the perfect accent for your farmhouse decor. The simplicity of its punched tin design captures the essence of rustic style. Create a welcome sign for casual country occassions or simply brighten each day with a whimsical message.

I heart this twine kitchen scrubber

I have a friend who sits and knits at every sporting event our daughter's attend. I'm really envious and I want to ask her to teach me how to knit. It just seems like the perfect hobby for a compulsive multi-tasker like myself. Then I saw this adorable kitchen scrubber, woven from garden twine by 3191 Miles Apart via Remodelista. It's brilliant and cute and I really want to make one. Hmmm, we do have a softball game this weekend. I'll bring my twine.

Chicken Wire Cloche

Traditionally used in gardens to protect small plants from birds and other critters, our Chicken Wire Cloche also makes an unconventional choice for a food cover. With plenty of farmhouse style, this wire dome makes a beautiful decorative accent that's perfect for country living.

Mother's Day Sale

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Available today through midnight May 7, 2012.

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A Caddy Full of Foliage

There's something serene about decorating with plants that are all about the foliage and not the flower. When you have attractive foliage there's no need to fuss or deadhead all season. Dusty Miller is an excellent example. Though Dusty Miller (Senecio Cineraria) is supposed to be an "accent plant", I think she looks outstanding just by herself packed into our Galvanized Tin Caddy. The soft greyish-green foliage, which is very much like Lamb's Ear, has a calming quality, and it coordinates perfectly with the galvanized tin. 

Gift Idea for Mom

Our new Cafe Paris Tea Towels make a charming gift for Mother's Day. They feature French dinner and dessert menus, printed on 100% cotton in classic black and white. They've got a crisp, clean style that is perfect for farmhouse kitchens.

As Seen In Country Living

See our Vintage Style Herb Boxes in the May issue of Country Living. They look pretty fabulous in Emily and Michael Knotts' gorgeous North Carolina lake house.

how does your garden grow

Things are starting to pop around our little farm yard. We've had such a dry winter and spring, so you can really tell the plants are struggling. We have very few lilac buds this year, which is really too bad because I love to pack my house with them. The garlic that we planted in the fall is looking good. Onions and lettuce are also showing promising signs of a soon to be salad. This is my favorite time of year because it is so filled with hope and potential. It takes a lot of hard work to make a garden grow, but the results are so worth it. Now, we just need Mother Nature to give the soil a good, long drink, and everything should be fine. How does your garden grow.

My Bathroom Makeover

We recently gave our bathroom a much-needed makeover.

I've been putting up with our outdated bath since we moved in

to our little farmhouse over 15 years ago.

Now, I think of any excuse to go visit by new bathroom.

Call it cabin fever, but every spring I get the overwhelming desire to tackle one big interior design project. We went top to bottom with this bathroom makeover. We pretty much gutted it and started with a clean slate. My favorite design change was adding the beadboard wainscoting. It transformed the entire room. We also added a vintage style vanity light, as we had never had a light over the vanity and it drove me crazy.

The vanity and matching mirror are from

the Martha Stewart Living Seal Harbor Bath Collection. The vanity has a gorgeous farmhouse style sink and plenty of storage space, which we needed. We gave the floors a country pine look and happily said "ba-bye" to the old worn out vinyl. The toilet is new, too. It's a Kohler high-efficiency toilet with water conservation. Who knew a new toilet could bring so much pleasure?

The faucet is also from the Martha Stewart Living Seal Harbor Bath Collection.

I really like that the polished nickle has a warm tone to it

unlike some metals that appear too cool and dark for my taste.

We're still working on the accessories, but my rocks from York, Maine have found a happy home here, and they seem to fit right in with their seal harbor companions.

I am so in love with my new bath that I couldn't stand looking at our other bathroom, so....look for that makeover post soon.

Bee Happy

The shop is brimming with fresh, new finds, and you'll find plenty of vintage style for your garden, too. We're restocking the shelves with favorites and new items are coming in daily.

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Galvanized Water Bucket Planter

This gorgeous galvanized water bucket will add charm and whimsy to your home and garden decor. Handled, with a vintage style spout, this planter celebrates country living and the art of transforming old country farm wares into repurposed treasures.

A Farmhouse Wares Easter

We think Easter is the perfect time to add a little farmhouse style to your decorating and gift giving ideas. Create a rustic, country style Easter Basket with our Wire Gathering Baskets or kids can put them to use while on their egg hunt. The cupcake is the perfect Easter treat because there are so many decorating options. We like the idea of just adding a simple johnny-jump-up to the top. Use our individual Cupcake Stands to show them off. You can create easy place card settings simply by adding the name of your guest to each cupcake. Finally, we think our Fondue au Chocolat makes a unique gift idea. We all love a basket that's brimming with chocolate, and this sweet treat is a crowd pleaser.

Vintage Beekeeping Prints

It's about time to spruce up my little potting bench area for the spring. We just got these Vintage Beekeeping Prints in at the shop and I'm thinking they're just perfect for the wall behind the potting table. They'll look so cute next to my Bee Skep, too.

Fit for a Queen

I'm so excited that the Royal Jelly Body Butter by the Savannah Bee Company is back. I fell in love with their Blackberry Honey Hand Soap, and this cream, with its subtle blackberry scent, complements the soap perfectly.

Savannah Bee Company, makers of luxurious honey products, says, "The most precious product of the hive, Royal Jelly is a 'Cinderella' substance that turns a worker bee into a Queen...and allows her to live 40 times longer than the average bee as a result. Replete with a multitude of vitamins, proteins, lipids and sugars, this amazing natural substance is known for its nourishing and deep moisturizing properties--as well as its ability to promote skin's elasticity and a smooth appearance."

This is one worker bee who enjoys being Queen--not to mention all the benefits my skin has been enjoying. It is beautifully packaged too, which makes it a great gift, fit for a Queen (of course).

A Happy Spring Sale

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Code valid through March 23, 2012.

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New: Canvas Baskets

I'm loving these new Canvas Baskets that we just got in. They add a bit of function and style to any farmhouse. Their casual, rustic style features heavy burlap handles with vintage style red stitching. They fold up for easy storage too.

Vintage Style Glass Milk Bottles

I am so pleased to report that our vintage style Glass Milk Bottles with porcelain lids are back in stock. These glass milk bottles are perfect for keeping milk and cream fresh, not too mention that are adorable.

Making Maples Syrup

It's that time again! Everyone around here starts tapping for sap. I love it when I see the sap buckets in bloom. Well... now we seem to have these tubes that weave throughout the woods collecting sap instead of the old-fashioned buckets. Up the hill from my house there is a spider web of tubes that takes every drip of sap and distributes it to one main storage bin. It makes hiking a challenge. Sometimes I opt to climb over this intricate web of tubing. Sometimes I do the limbo and go under. I feel like I'm in one of those movies where the thief has to dance and weave his/her way through red laser alarm beams. Hello Ocean's 12 (or is it 11 or 13). Hello, George Clooney. I digress... (Though, I wouldn't mind having pancakes with George.) The best thing about syrup making is that it's a sure sign spring is on the way. Yes, the other great thing is that the sugar shacks will be serving up some maple goodness. I love cramming into a sugar shack on a snowy Sunday morning, smelling pancakes and bacon and wood stoves burning. It's the kind of moment in time where you might just see a community sharing its harvest, or better yet, George Clooney eating pancakes.

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Have a Fondue Party

For generations, a family business in a small town of France has been preparing this creamy milk chocolate treat. Fondue au Chocolat comes in a stoneware pot, which is perfect for heating up your fondue. You simply warm it in hot water or in the microwave and it's ready to serve. The stoneware pot keeps the chocolate warm and melted much longer than glass. Transform fresh fruits, such as strawberries, bananas, and apples or dip croissants and nuts for a delicious snack. The stoneware pot can be washed out, the labels removed and then re-used as mugs. Available at Farmhouse Wares.

get gardening

Add a little vintage style to your potting shed. Our wooden Seed Packet Box will help you keep your flower and veggie seeds organized, while our Rustic Watering Can will work hard to keep little seedlings happy and moist. The two together make a lovely gift for your gardening devotees. Of course, our Vintage Style Garden sign is also perfect for a garden gate. Inspired by vintage enamel signs, it's made of sturdy cast iron with raised black letters.

New: Rustic Iron Candle Chandelier

Create an enchanting, old-world feel with this Rustic Iron Candle Chandelier. Its distinctive design features a perfectly aged iron cage-like surround with a hint of country red on the center candle holder. Holds eight tealight candles and includes hook and chain for hanging. The chandelier is perfect for adding ambiance to a cottage garden party or giving your farmhouse a little rustic flair.

New Glass Hurricane with Metal Scroll Top

When it comes to refreshing my home decor with accessories, candle holders are pretty much right up there with throw pillows for me. I'm a candle addict and I keep candles going all the time--winter, summer, day and night. I just love the warm glow of candlelight and during the dark months I drive my family a little crazy because I never want the electric lights on. Needless to say, I've become quite the collector of candle holders, hurricanes and lanterns. We just got this Glass Hurricane with Metal Scroll Top. The metal top has a grey finish, so it matches all the zinc and aged galvanized items I have. The glass is nice and thick too. It fits right in with my farmhouse decor and gives me that refresh fix I was craving. Now, I can hold off on some new throw pillows until spring.

Chicken Report {crisis at the coop}

I haven’t done a chicken report in a long time, as there really hasn’t been much to report. We’re down to seven chickens and about one egg a day. The girls are getting old (and we think Hollywood is tough), so they’re just not producing eggs like they used to. We love them dearly though, so they still get treated like queens, but we hope to get some new chicks this spring.

The coop was anything but quiet last night. Just as we were all settled in to watch the big game and with 30 minutes to kick off, my neighbor came knocking on the door. He informed us that our chickens were all over the place. They were across the road and down the street. When I looked out at the coop, sure enough, there was a dog sniffing around. We all threw on our boots and immediately went looking for our girls. Before I could even set a plan for triage, my daughter was off, chasing the dog clear across the neighbor’s yard. My husband and another neighbor found two chickens across the street and carried them home to safety. Then my daughter found another one. We had three chickens out of seven. Darkness was falling quick and the game was about to begin, so my husband abandoned the project, saying they’d come home in the morning¬—if they were alive.

I stood there under the almost full moon, waiting by the coop. Like little soldiers, two more appeared in the shadows, quietly assessing to see if the coast was clear. Now we had five. The game was on. I had to quit for the night. We figured the dog must have gotten the other two. This morning, when we opened the coop, six chickens ran out. We were pleasantly surprised to learn that one smart girl must have been hiding pretty well in the coop. We figured the dog must have gotten the last one. After all the mayhem, losing one didn’t seem so bad.

This afternoon I went out for a run, when I was stretching, something caught my eye. The last Rhode Island Red was lingering around the yard by the coop. I opened the door to the run, and she calmly walked in. Most days, that chore doesn’t go so smoothly, but today, she was happy to be home again. Even though the game didn't turn out the way we wanted, we couldn't be more thrilled with the way the crisis at the coop turned out.

A Heart Wreath to Love

I've been looking for a Valentine wreath to finally replace the evergreen wreath that's been drying out on my door. This gorgeous burlap heart wreath from Choose to Thrive made my heart go pitter-patter. I just stumpled upon Choose to Thrive today and immediately became a follower. Nike gives you step-by-step instructions for this wreath and many other amazing projects.

Save on Vintage Farmhouse Finds

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New: Easel Mirror with Vintage Style Metal Flowers

This Easel Mirror with Vintage Style Metal Flowers will add a bit of vintage charm to your dressing room. Its shabby, cottage appeal is inspired by flea market finds. Embellished with decorative flowers and a well-worn antique white finish, this tabletop mirror craddles into its metal easel and can be easily removed. Available now at Farmhouse Wares.

New: Vintage Style Scale Clock

This Vintage Style Scale Clock is perfect for farmhouse kitchens. Made of metal with a rustic finish, it features a functioning clock face on each side with bold vintage style numbers. The double-sided clock comes in handy when displaying on island-style countertops. The crown acts as a bowl to display fruits and vegetables. Available at Farmhouse Wares.