Recently, we were traveling the backroads from Kentucky down to visit family in Tennessee when we saw signs for Livingston. As we typically do when we are on a road trip, we look for any antique stores or places to stop and visit. Google Maps showed several antique stores and a local museum so of…
Do you love History? Visual Art? Miniatures? Expert craftsmanship? Then you need to visit the Great American Dollhouse Museum in Danville, Kentucky. Many years ago, I met a lady who had a dream of merging her love for miniatures, history, storytelling, art, and dollhouses to create an environment where people could come and experience something…
Every quilt has a story. I grew up using handmade quilts from my grandma and other family members, and I have even made a few quilts of my own. I remember the day I asked my Grandma to teach me to quilt. She laughed and reminded me that it takes all winter to create a…
It’s garden season here in Kentucky, and if you’re anything like me, your counters are starting to overflow with fresh produce. Tomatoes, cucumbers, squash—everything seems to ripen at once. But okra? Okra takes its time. Okra tends to come in waves. One day you’ll pick a handful, and by the end of the week, you’ll…
One of the fun summer activities for many people is looking for old treasures at yard sales. When we moved out here to our farm, we tried to downsize and only bring the things we loved, had memories with, or could use. But that doesn’t mean that it’s not still fun to go shopping at…
Have you seen the brick books that people are creating and using to decorate their gardens? Recently, I decided to take some old bricks that were out in the barn and try to create a new garden piece of decor celebrating one of my favorite hobbies – reading! The beauty of this craft is that…
I know it’s no surprise to you, but I love decorating my house with vintage quilts. I also love to travel both in my home state of Kentucky and the rest of America. So I’ve been thinking of different ways to merge my love for Kentucky and my love for all things quilt. Here’s a…
I’m always looking for super easy projects I can do in the car or while the family is watching a movie. Several years ago, I saw these super fun crochet Worry Worms and instantly knew they were right up my alley. They literally take about 10 minutes to create, and with all the yarn I…
I am having so much fun finding easy ways to include quilts into my daily life. Recently, I took some scraps from the quilt projects I’ve been working on and made a few keychain fobs. With just a few minutes, some scrap quilt pieces and leftover key rings, these came together pretty quickly. This post…