Simple Farmhouse Life: DIY Projects for the All-Natural, Handmade Home

by Lisa Bass

Transform your home into a simple farmhouse--no matter where you live--with this beautiful guide to slow living. Country girl and popular blogger Lisa Bass shares more than 70 of her favorite hearty recipes, handmade projects, and tips for natural living that she uses in her own from-scratch life. Slow down and enjoy the simplicity of a country lifestyle with recipes and projects such as: Natural Kitchen: rosemary lemon foaming dish soap, stonewashed linen apron, market tote Handmade D�cor: pillow covers from reclaimed materials, dipped beeswax candles, linen ruffle throw blanket Natural Body: chamomile body butter, lavender calendula salve, relaxing bath soak and body mist Natural Laundry: essential oil spot remover, wool dryer balls, lavender linen spray Natural Cleaning: orange dusting spray, glass cleaner Handmade Garden: cut flower garden, front porch planters

Genres: Nonfiction, How To, Crafts

216 pages, Paperback

Published February 1, 2020

Reviews

[Erica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of fun diy projects,I bookmarked several to try. Her directions seem straight forward and easy to follow.

[Sherri · Rating 3 out of 5]

From the Farmhouse on Boone social media creator Lisa Bass comes a way to have simplified living. Various sewing, home recipe, organizing efforts are put forth to implement in our own homes. She gives the story of their travel to homestead living and changes they've made in their lifestyle.

Good photos for each project and instructions.

[Jennifer Neal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book! I want to make everything in it!

[Arjaye-Rose Brewer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of cute projects to make for your home. There's a bit of everything - soaps, potpourri, candles, sewing, crochet, handmade body products and cleaning products, drying herbs, drying flowers and creating wreaths.

There's sure to be a bit of something for everyone. However it is a bit heavy on sewing projects, perfect if you are a sewer.

There's lovely photographs throughout the book. Its a great resource with easy to follow tutorials.

My favourites were the drying herbs and flowers, floral wreaths along with candle making which I want to try sometime.

[Cheyenne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was so pleasing to the eye. The color scheme was great. The DIY projects seem very cute and practical. I will say that some of the instructions confused me, as someone who hasn’t sewn anything before. This is clearly meant for someone who already knows a thing or two about sewing. Not a problem for me though, as I was mostly interested in the soap and body butter recipes.

[Tyna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unfortunately this is a library book that I really want to buy.
Super Cute! Lots of inspiring projects that are doable for my range of skills. Some are projects I have done before but with different takes or ingredients.
Pretty Pictures. Overall just a really cute book that is worth purchasing. I am going to put on my Wish List.

[Rebecca · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very heavy on sewing projects. Everything she makes is beautiful, but I don't know how to sew.

[Giselle Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book and how easy she describes everything in it. I look forward to trying out some of the projects in the future. It provided inspiration and new ideas for me!

[Kim McCoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This a great resource for simple and homemade living. I like that her tutorials are straight-forward and easy to follow. I’m looking forward to making several of the projects.

[Lisa Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this. Library find, but worth tracking down my own copy.

[Bailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the farmhouseonboone! Lisa offers what seem to be simple DIY’s to make your home less toxic. I bookmarked several of her ideas, and can’t wait to try them!

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not sure the library needs it but very nicely put together.