*Make sure you read all the way to the end. There may be a hidden surprise in this post ?
Every once in a while, okay actually pretty often I have the urge to create something with my hands. I guess you could call it my version of self care. I feel fulfilled and accomplished after I get creative and make something with my hands.
One of the things Andrew and I enjoy doing together are little projects around the farm with materials that we already have. We feel like it’s one way to put our own touch on our farm and house. A couple of weeks ago, we took the side by side to the property that my father in law bought and found this old, rusted sign? I’ve been told the triangles are brackets for an old closet organizer? If you’re into antiques, I’d love to hear your thoughts on it. Anyway, I thought it would make a perfect sign for our farm.
Andrew and I took it home, spray painted it, and then wrote on the triangles with sharpie. I started out writing with a Sharpie paint pen but it ended up running out, so I switched to a regular Sharpie and it worked just as well. I actually had to write on them twice because I wrote on them upside down the first time ?The pot that it’s sitting in was actually an old mineral tub that we spray painted black. Andrew found the four wooden posts laying around and created a square planter around it. Then, he filled it with rocks from the planters in front of our house. You can read the post about our diy landscaping here.
The only money we really invested into this project was for the potting soil and flowers, which were both on sale. Andrew and I were excited to complete a project that contributed to making this farm our own, added character, and most importantly, we enjoyed doing together. If you look closely at the sign, you might see a big hint about what’s coming to our little farm! If you see what I’m talking about, leave a comment below!
I'm Courtney, a wife and mom that lives on a farm in rural, Arkansas. I hope you enjoy my farm life, gardening skills, natural living tips, recipes from scratch, and DIY projects!
You are getting goats! I love the videos of baby goats jumping! Your farm is really growing.
Hopefully we’ll have some baby goats one day and I can send you some videos! It really is! You won’t recognize it the next time you come out here ?
Yay friend!! How exciting!!! I can’t wait to see them ?????
Thank you!! We can’t wait either!
Yay friend!! How exciting!! I can’t wait to see them ???
Do I see goats in Oakley’s life! ?
You guessed it! She loves them! She cracks up when she feeds her grandparent’s goats ?
What a cool way to make a fun sign for all the activities on your farm!
Thank you! We had fun making it and I think it’s just what that area needed!
Goats! ??♥️♥️ Just more darlingness to add to your lives!
Yup we can’t wait!! Now you really need to come visit in the fall ?
Oh you will love be having goats……I have Nubian goats as a kid……they were more loyal than my dogs
The Nubians are so cute with their floppy ears! I’m so excited! Oakley loves them so I can’t wait to watch her with some of her own!