Your Home is Your Canvas: How I Found My Personal Style
Things have started getting pretty hot and heavy at The Purple Door! We’ve been knee-deep in some of the home renovations for…
How to Stock Your Home Away from Home
Whether you are renting a beach condo, a mountain lodge, or just want to stay out of the grocery store a while,…
Stacy Lyn’s Top 10 Kitchen Tools—Great for Christmas Gift Ideas!
Disclosure: If you purchase any products using the links below, I may be compensated (at no extra cost to you). The act…
Tips for a Less-Stress Holiday
Now that the holidays are basically almost here, I thought I’d post an article I’ve been meaning to write for a while…
Goodbye to the Old Cabin
This past summer, our family said goodbye to our log cabin. It was a bittersweet moment. We bought a new piece of…
Having a Blast at the Homesteaders Conference
I had been looking forward to speaking at the Homesteaders of America Conference ever since my good friend Amy Fewell first reached…
Dove Hunting at the Mistletoe Plantation
These days, it’s not likely that you’ll spot me wearing full camo. I let my husband do all the hunting, and he…
A Family Builds a Log Cabin
Log cabins remind me of what makes America great—the pioneer spirit, the gray area between civilization and the unknown; in other words,…
Crabbing with the Family on our Beach Getaway
For the past few years I’ve been realizing that I’m not going to have the kids all together much longer without someone…
Why You Should Teach Your Kids to Garden
Gardening is one of the greatest joys in life at just about any age. Kids and adults alike can enjoy gardening together….
Caring for Your Cast Iron Skillet
Sponsored by Lehman’s I use my cast iron skillet almost every day of the year. That means I’ve made a regular habit…
How to Dye Easter Eggs the Natural Way
Easter is such a fun time of the year in my family. The snows of winter melt away, beckoning the arrival of…
Stacy Lyn Harris, First Woman on Backwoodsman Magazine Cover
I was honored to be the first woman featured on a Backwoodsman Magazine cover! They featured my ten tips to know when…
Stacy Lyn Harris: Segments on RFDTV’s Rural Heritage TV Show
Stacy Lyn Harris will be doing cooking and gardening segments on RFDTV’s Rural Heritage TV Show starting early June through September. Her…
Buff Headwear: Must-Have Accessory
BUFF Headwear is a Must-Have Accessory! Click HERE to go straight to the Buff Headwear and Cookbook Giveaway! You will have your choice of Hairbands,…
Southern Landscapes and Farmers Markets
I treasure the times I get to drive through Southern Landscapes and pull over at the Farmers Markets and local stores I come across. Today was one of those days. Scott and I would take long drives talking and laughing during our dating years and we are now enjoying the same tradition with our kids.
Book Review – Rugosa
I’m super excited to write a review of Rugosa written by my friend, Creek Stewart. First, I have to say one of…
My Home Sweet Home
I’ve been wanting to write this “My Home Sweet Home” series for quite some time now. I’ve been asking myself for the past…
Thankfulness Pours Over from the Most Unlikely Things
Our dog, Moose, of 13 years passed away day before yesterday. Life has been moving so fast with my tending to the…
Journey from Homeschool to College Graduation
The journey from homeschool to college graduation has been a true test of faith for our family. Most of our extended family…
How to Keep Margin in a Busy Life
Margin in life, like business, is necessary for profitability. The profit margin is an accounting measure designed to gauge the financial health of a business or…
Stacy Lyn Harris Speaker SEOPA Conference
What a week! It was a pretty exciting week as I prepared to speak at the SEOPA Conference. Preparing for cooking demos and speaking events…
Plum Jam
Plum Jam I love the mild months of spring, but dread when those days end and the hot summer months begin. The…
All About Mom
I was asked to write an article and a few recipes for the May issue of a magazine – a Mother’s Day…