About Vachelle from Farm Boy City Girl

I’m a wife and mom to two beautiful girls. I love to be creative and find new and exciting ways to create, refurbish or just make things look beautiful. I get some of my best inspirations from watching my girl’s creative minds at work. I wrote a childrens book "You Grew In Our Hearts" and I have two blogs: farmboycitygirl.com and storyforalifetime.wordpress.com

My $2.00 Yankee Candles

July 2 001 CopyRemember when I lost my wick?  Well you will never believe what I found.  Continue reading

My Goodwill Find of a Lifetime

2013 035 I know I have said this so many times but I love going to Goodwill!  I love to look for pieces of furniture that are ugly.  Now this piece is not ugly but no one wanted it.  I couldn’t figure out why until I really started looking at it.

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Scott’s Mexican Coleslaw

april 2013 004 I have to give credit for the best salad on earth to my brother Scott!  He made this a few years back and I fell in love with this.  Mexican food is my favorite and this salad is amazing.

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Bows to Match the Wrapping Paper

july 020Have you ever been to Hallmark looking at all the pretty paper and matching bows?  Well you don’t have to spend a lot of money to achieve this – or really any extra money.  All you need is your paper and you can make your own bow.

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Glam Mod Podge Container

3-29-3 002What girl doesn’t like a little sparkle? Is that even a question?  So one day I was looking at my almost empty container of hair treatment and  noticed the shape of the container. There was no way I was throwing it away so….. Continue reading

My $27 Makeover

DSC_0086On one of my Goodwill visits I found this desk that was badly beaten up.  DSC_0087It had a

huge gouge on the top but I knew with some sanding and paint it was going to be a beauty. With dovetailed drawers and even a bottom cedar lined drawer who could pass up $15! On a different visit I found this! Continue reading

Mod Podge Easter Eggs!

5I can’t believe it’s almost Easter time again!  I have been away from my blog and really miss it so what better time to start-up again.

I recently started using Mod Podge and just love it! You can create so many cool things. Continue reading