Well hello again! It has been quite a long time since we last got together. It wasn’t a planned hiatus; it just sort of happened with all kinds of changes going on. We welcomed little Alayna Marie Hart near the end of May (biggest blessing ever), I resigned my teaching position at school, and HartLand [...]
We did a blog post last year called “What Came First the Chicken or the Egg” that wasn’t about chickens at all. It was about choosing paint and fabric. This time, however, we’re actually talking about real chickens. So...what came first, the chicken or the egg? Even if you’re not a backyard chicken enthusiast, you [...]
Ever since I pulled my blue and white bedroom together with accessories, a rug, and drapes, I’ve been itching to finish decorating my master bathroom. How about you? Do you largely ignore your bathroom or do you decorate? Read on to discover why you should not skip decorating your bathroom! Why You Should Decorate Your [...]
Hey there, dear readers! We hope you’re enjoying the first few official days of autumn. How’s the weather in your neck of the woods? Here in Gettysburg we’re still having warm sticky days, but our evenings are noticeably cooler. As long as it isn’t too chilly to enjoy the porches, it’s all good! This week [...]
Hi there! Monica here! Today, I’m going to wear my teacher’s hat for a bit and do a little exercise with you that I hope you find both entertaining and informative. Why Slipcovers are Awesome Reasoning: Why you Need Slipcovers Choosing Slipcovers: Where can I get Slipcovers for my Couch or Chair? How Much do [...]
Hello again From the HartLand! This week we’re so excited to FINALLY reveal our completed pool house. Yes, it took way longer than expected, but it was worth the wait! To recap... What is the Purpose of a Pool House? The main reason we want a pool house is to keep wet people from dripping [...]
Monica here! We’re going to take a short break from our usual format and ask you, dear readers, for information. We would really appreciate your feedback, tips, and any information you can provide about raising chickens. I Want Chickens! Cheyenne Doesn’t. Brittany is on the fence. People seem to be all over the place opinion-wise [...]
You have a wonderful antique item stored away that you love and you’re dying to use it. The dilemma: it’s brown. And dull. And it doesn’t go with your furnishings at all. What do you do? Do you use it anyway because you love it and you want to honor its history, or do you--gasp--have [...]
One of the most common complaints we hear is this: “There isn’t enough storage space in this house!” It’s almost a shout. Is that you? Is this especially true of your kitchen? Today we’re going to discuss the importance of having adequate storage space for all your kitchen essentials. When we built our Four Gables [...]
Do you have an herb garden at your house? Maybe just a few herbs in pots? Whatever you have, if you are new to growing herbs like us, you have probably looked at a plant a few times and thought, “hmm what is that one again?” Having your herbs properly labeled will help you know [...]
