04 | The Big White Farmhouse

A new series about little thoughts and things to share. I hope you’ll share your thoughts and latest finds with me too!

+ Since my last post, I’ve been thinking a lot about traditions and how to expand these little practices all throughout the year. In January, we always celebrate Epiphany with a house blessing, a special dinner and new books wrapped in gold paper. This is also the time that I make sure we have our cocoa station on the kitchen counter for chilly winter days. Do you have any little traditions in your home this month?

+ I was super inspired by this mini library transformation and immediately started making plans for our schoolroom/library. We have a handful of Ikea “Billy” bookshelves and I think we can add some trim to make a more built-in look.

+ If you’re a nerd for data and graphs, check out this awesome reading tracker spreadsheet! (affiliate link)

+ I recently used a leftovers website to find a recipe using chicken breasts and potatoes. One of the results was this loaded potato and chicken casserole and it was a huge hit! The kids have already requested a re-do.

From the Big White Farmhouse archives…
+ Three Months of Intermittent Fasting // My Results and What I’ve Learned So Far
+ A Year of Vintage Recipes // Old Fashioned Oatmeal Bread