The year 2021 has been filled with big projects for our family. We're so proud of these and how they positively impact our lives everyday. We've also finished several small projects and added small things to our home that make a difference and are enjoyed as well....
As I'm sure you know by now, Thrifting is one of my favorite things to do. Since I blogged about our thrifted Thanksgiving table setting here, I thought a Christmas tablescape was in order as well. Everything on this table was either bought at a thrift store, an...
Tradition brings a lot of comfort to people at Christmas. Like most of you we've made gong to get our Christmas tree a yearly tradition. We often cut down our own tree. Jeremy loves doing this tradition. I think it has something to do with holding a saw and walking...
Have you been shocked by your grocery bill lately? I decided it was time to save money so I completely thrifted a Fall table setting. Thrifting and Fall don't seem to have much in common, except they do! Fall is a time to harvest and Thrift store are ripe for the...
This is part 2 of how we put our above ground trampoline into the ground. Go here to read about how we did it in Part 1. The trampoline is finally in the ground. The kids love it and Jeremy and I like how easy it is for the little girls to get on and off to...
Cherries are our favorite fruit to pick. For the last twelve years we've been coming to Gavin Orchards in Coopersville, Michigan to pick cherries. For many of those years we've had the kids stand in this exact spot in front of a bank of wild flowers. Prior to that I'd...
My mom always said that here in Michigan we should always have our flowers planted by Memorial Day. Well Memorial Day was almost two weeks ago, and I've not planted a single thing in our raised garden beds. Is planting a garden late even worth the time spent? Despite...
We all have something in common with birds when it comes to decorating. They gather materials to build, maintain and sustain their nests in order to survive. Some birds even decorate their nests to attract mates or keep their mates. We humans aren't too different....
Welcome to Pure Happy Home! A home design and DIY blog encouraging and helping you to design spaces you love. Here you’ll find budget makeovers, design tips and creative ideas you can apply to your home. Follow along as our family of 7 works to make our home more beautiful and our relationships closer.
Design lovers can you believe it's that time again? The Fall One Room Challenge is here and we're ready! Never heard of the ORC? The One Room Challenge is an online design event featuring spectacular room transformations and endless inspiration. We gave our music room...
Do you feel Fall in the air yet? The change of weather is the first step, next is the leaves changing color! Nature transitions to Fall ever so gently. It got me thinking that I wanted to do the same in our bedroom when decorating for Fall, go gently...because I love...
Don't you love it when you're traveling and because of some detour stumble upon a little hidden treasure you had no idea about? One our way home from tent camping (not my idea, good grief the ground was hard) we discovered a little farm stand with the best...
5 Easy Home Tips for Hosting Guests
Don't you love it when you're traveling and because of some detour stumble upon a little hidden treasure you had no idea about? One our way home from tent camping (not my idea, good grief the ground was hard) we discovered a little farm stand with the best...
Hello friends! It's hard to believe, but the warm weather here in Michigan is about to end. It's ok though, it'll be back eventually. Summer is officially over on September 22nd and soon we'll be starting to add layers and warm socks whenever we leave the house. On a...
What is creativity? It's a big question, with no right or wrong answer. The response will vary for everyone, and that's good! Friends, Today I'm starting a new series here on Pure Happy Home! The series is called, Life As Art. Each week I'll share thoughts, ideas,...
