Category Archives: Family Projects

An update on summer house projects and the commitment to putting holes in our walls… When the summer started, we made a list of house and family goals that we hoped to accomplish.  Some of those goals included outside projects like fruit trees, a concrete pad, and patio updated.   While some projects in the houseContinue reading “Summer House Projects”

Terrariums have become very popular over the past year or two.  I love the look and the idea of having a little container of nature in my house.    Succulents have become my favorite plants due to the fact that I can keep them alive and they are easy to care for.  Terrariums are aContinue reading “Terrarium 101”

One of our summer projects was to work on a snack bar in our basement for the kids to use when they have friends over, for birthday parties, etc.  After a lot of searching on Pinterest, a couple of simple ideas that were cost-effective came to mind.  A simple bar, chairs, a mini-refrigerator, some paint,Continue reading “Snack Bar Take II”

I love working on furniture.  It was through my 4-H years that I was introduced to the home environment project that opened up this life-long hobby for me.  I love finding vintage furniture and transforming it into something different, purposeful, and beautiful.  I can see the possibilities by just looking at a piece of furniture. Continue reading “Project Dresser”

About a year ago, we got rid of our large, heavy, black dining room table and chairs.  They were beautiful but took up so much space and were hard to move around.  At the time, with the baby coming, we felt we could better use the space as a play area and eventually purchase aContinue reading “A new dining room”

These two pieces of furniture came to me via the online garage sale site and from a sweet friend who needed the two pieces furniture gone.  I had offered to the buy the first piece (tall, glass door cabinet) but had no real use for the matching, small buffet.  But she made me an offerContinue reading “A Tale of Two Cabinets”

I found these two cabinets online, on the garage sale site.  A friend of mine was selling and I loved the tall cabinet, didn’t have a need for the smaller one but my friend made me a bargain I could not refuse (which doesn’t take much when it comes to old furniture).  These two beautifulContinue reading “Furniture Finds”

There are a lot of words, books, articles, blogs, etc. floating around that discuss how to live authentically or how to live a life of belonging, meaning, service or courageously (you can tell I read A LOT of leadership and self-development books).   I have decided to focus on living a life of purpose.  Purpose isContinue reading “Purposeful Summer Projects”

WOW!!! This month marked a big milestone for Rosemary and Lemons, 5 years of blogs and a small shop.  I cannot tell you how thankful I am for this wonderful opportunity to share my life with all of you.   From blogs about parenting, travel, work to lifestyle blogs about home updates, interior design and homeContinue reading “Celebrating 5 Years of Rosemary and Lemons!”