ONE BOOK A MONTH READING CHALLENGE
Ready to accomplish your goal of watching less TV and more reading this year? I had the same goal and decided to try this one book a month challenge when a friend of mine shared her success with it. ...
THE MEANING BEHIND THE NAME
Howdy, friends! I would like to officially introduce you to The Bluebonnet Farmhouse. After a lot of thought, I have decided to change the name of my blog from The Navy Home to The Bluebonnet Farmhouse. ...
DIY CHRISTMAS GARLAND FOR LITTLE TO NO EXPENSE
While decorating for Christmas, I unpacked this DIY garland I had made while living on base in Virginia and thought it would be a fun project to share with you! A couple of years ago we had purchased an inexpensive and basic...
WATCHES + RANKS: A GIFT FOR HIM
My husband, Chris, was on his first deployment when I made this military rank box for him. I wanted to make something special as a gift for when he got home and had come up with the idea several months before he even deployed...
THE NAVY HOME ETSY SHOP
In an attempt to free up some space in my craft closet, I am now offering handmade items for sale! The best part is with every purchase you are helping to unite military families and aid our wounded warriors! ...
EASY DIY CUBE STORAGE TO ORGANIZE KIDS CLOSETS
It all started after we moved into our new home and toys were everywhere! I had this beautiful picture in my mind of our toddler's closet being perfectly organized, where every toy had a place and that place was not the floor. ...
HOW TO DECORATE A MANTEL ON A BUDGET
After weeks of trying to decide how to tackle this mantel, I had finally come up with a solution and in love with how it turned out! We were renting housing on base at the time and therefore could not do any permanent design work...
HOW TO MAKE AN INDOOR WALL PLANTER WITH SCONCES
There I was, innocently standing in the store pickup line at Kirkland's when I fell for their trap - a strategically placed clearance corner right next to the store pickup line. Seriously, what is a woman to do while she waits?! ...
THE BEST HEALTHY BABY BOTTLE AND SIPPY CUP
During our struggle with both colic and breastfeeding, I stumbled upon Mason Bottle while looking for a healthy glass baby bottle. I knew I did not want plastic baby bottles due to the health concerns...
HOW TO CREATE PRIVACY IN YOUR BACKYARD
Want to know a great way to instantly become friends with your neighbors? The answer is quite simple - build some trellises. In no time, your neighbors will be saying “I knew I liked those neighbors” ...