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What is not to love about Chip and Joanna? I can’t even begin to tell you. We all want to be Joanna when we grow up and live in a perfect white farmhouse. While that might not be possible, here are our WR favorites we think JoJo (and your fixer upper fans!) will approve of. Recycled Coat Rack… A mix of distressed wood and metal, but not too much that you have to shiplap your whole house. Shiplap optional  Scalloped Chalkboard… Joanna always finds a way to work a beautifully drawn chalk something into her designs. Your fixer upper fan...

I blame Joanna Gaines. She waves her magic shiplap wand and we all want a farmhouse with chippy paint, reclaimed wood and just the right touch of industrial chic. I don't know about you, but my farmhouse dreams are not coming true just yet (my neighbors may not appreciate goats) but I just love bringing a little Jo Jo style to my faux farmhouse. And that is the great thing. You don't have to have acres and livestock, or even a huge TV makeover budget to bring those elements home... wherever that may be. I think what we really love...

Some items make your space pretty and some make it easier. And then there are some that do both! We love this sweet little coffee set-up. It's perfect for your morning routine or a special coffee time with those you love.  These also make great teacher, hostess or general coffee lover gifts! Let us know if you want us to ship to someone special. Ceramic Spoon Rest... We sell a lot of really awesome items but this little $6 gem is the one we hear back most often from that it is revolutionary! We're as shocked as you are but...

It is no secret that I love fall with all my heart. It’s the comfort of the cooler temperatures after a hot Tennessee Summer, the amazing red, yellows and oranges that change the whole landscape and let’s be honest boots. And my birthday. Fall is just the perfect season.   Fall is also the perfect time for a treat and there is not much better than a S’more! You can find us most weekends out by our little fireplace roasting too many marshmallows and enjoying a delicious S’more or seven. Now a S’more by nature is rustic and simple, but did you...