Clean & Decorate My FARMHOUSE Kitchen / Homemaking on a Budget

[@joanz2815]

You're doing a great job getting your home in order. Almost, a spring cleaning. The curtains are very pretty. They add some nice spring color. You did a good job on them. I too have reduced the items around my home and am being very selective as to what I want out and even to hang on the walls. Watching you gives me thoughts of how I want my home to feel. You are truly having an effect on myself and many more I expect. Keep us on point. Thank you, Joan

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Joan, thank you so much! ❤️That is so meaningful and nice for you to say. Yes, I do my spring cleaning this time of year. We start working outdoors early, around March. My focus shifts, so I have to spend time doing this early in the year!

[@yorkslass]

How your confidence has grown, the joy in your voice is lovely ,its been a joy to watch your beautifully filmed video, where next i wonder !❤

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you so much!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@sandrabotard7687]

I so understand the joy you felt after hanging those curtains. They truly are beautiful. Your kitchen looks so fresh and clean and beautiful! Enjoy! You earned it!

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you!! 😊

[@mishaschwanebeck]

Those tablecloths are so dreamy. Love the more simplistic look of your kitchen, now the treasures really stand out!

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you! 😊 The linens are sooo dreamy ❤️

[@mc2120]

I love all the ruffles ❤. You chose a beautiful shade of green. Decluttering our homes declutters our minds, in my opinion. I'm still working on getting rid of what I don't use, take time as I've amassed a lot over the years.

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Yes, I agree with that statement! Clutter, even hidden clutter, brings stress. I feel like a weight has been lifted. 😀

[@RichLittlePoorGirl-1124]

The table settings and linen are beautiful, and so is the view out of your kitchen window. Nice job sewing the ruffled valances 😍

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@sheilafae]

Your kitchen and dining area look so fresh and charming! I know yours is a hard-working kitchen. It is just lovely, my friend. ❤

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you!! It is so rewarding to do this work. It makes a huge difference in my everyday life 😊

[@robertaaOHIO]

Hello Suzanne 😊, your kitchen looks so fresh it sparkles. Such a good feeling of accomplishment! I just love your new tablecloth and other linens. I like the idea that they make tablecloths to the size of your table. Thanks for sharing this kitchen makeover with us. I can only imagine how mentally draining it was. You did a lot of decluttering and redecorating in one day, it would take me all week long to do that! Thank you, Suzanne. I hope you can have a restful week❤

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Hi Roberta, yes, it was so draining!!! It took so much mental and physical energy, but the rewards have been huge. It is so much easier to keep my home clean. I am putting more attention to dusting and wiping surfaces, because there is far less clutter in the way. And I’ve got to do my “spring cleaning” early in the year. Soon enough, we’ll be outdoors working on the farm!

[@h.douglasnadeau4931]

I love everything you've done in your kitchen. It looks so light and bright. The curtains, table linens and other touches of green look so fresh. And the view out your windows is so beautiful! I think January is a good time to refresh your home, declutter & clean and be more intentional about what comes in. Enjoyed the video very much. --Barbara

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you so much Barbara!! ❤️ Yes, January is perfect for me. I need to do it early, before we are out working the ground in March.

[@TaneshaSunflower]

All of the new additions are beautiful! 😍💚

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you!! 😊

[@MelanieFayJohnson]

You worked so hard and it shows...your window treatments are lovely, the kitchen in so clean and fresh looking....I know you are thrilled to bits with all you have accomplished...good job. Your video is an inspiration to all...what a wonderful way to begin the New Year. Your green necklace looked so pretty, it is nice to wear a special piece each day. Thank you also for informing us about the table linens...such a crowning touch. All the best...Melanie Fay

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you so much Melanie!! ❤️❤️❤️ Yes, those table linens are so beautiful!! 🤩

[@hjburns]

Beautiful, Suzanne! It was a lot of work, but it was so worth it. Have a wonderful week!

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you! The work was 100 percent worth it. My life is so much easier now! 😊

[@JETSETJP]

your channel is one of my favorites. i look forward to your postings.

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you so much!! 🥰

[@greenQT]

Good job Suzanne! Everything just sparkles and is so neat and tidy. Congratulations on doing a great job over the past month of decluttering and deep cleaning. Hopefully you have rewarded yourself for a job well done. Karla in Cali.

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you so much Karla. It has made a huge difference in keeping things clean. Putting groceries away is so much easier too! I never want to let it get back to how it was ☺️

[@maryegerton6848]

Good job, Suzanne. It looks so nice. I love that little picture next to the stove❤

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you! I love that it goes with the colour of the curtains 😊

[@lisaaamoun3520]

Love the tablecloths! Tables apes are my fav. Those would also be beautiful curtains.

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Yes, I’m so in love with them!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@kellybarfoot8124]

Beautiful ❤️ I love your solution for covering the unused phone jack! We've been in our house for 19 yrs and the builder put those everywhere...bathroom walls, kitchen backsplash, every bedroom wall had one and, of course, now we don't need them 😔 so I have been slowly taking off the cover plates, clipping the wires and either covering them with a plain, flat cover plate that I can paint and pulling the cord off the wall or tiling over them LoL but the crochet baskets are absolutely beautiful 😊

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

I was totally wondering about the cord!! Mine is still there. I’m just nervous that if I go to cut it, I’ll electrocute myself or something!!! Can I just cut it??

[@kellybarfoot8124]

You can! There's no hydro in that wire so it's safe to cut​@@thefarmerswifecanada

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

@ Yay!!! 😀 Thank you!

[@Michele_6815]

Oh my goodness, those curtains are lovely! The absolute perfect shade of green. And I love the oval Currier & Ives tray hung above the doorway. I’d love to know what you chose to declutter/rehome. Did you keep the black tray? This series has been so inspiring, thank you!!! I appreciate your showing the emotions and struggle that can come with decluttering. Great job! 👏

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

@@Michele_6815 Thank you so much! ❤️ It was a draining process, for sure. I got rid of SO MUCH! Once I have made the decision, I get rid of things quickly. There were a few treasures I went and pulled out of my boxes. In fact, the Currier and Ives tray is one of them!! I was about to get rid of it, until I realized that it went perfectly with those curtains!

[@ScandinavianNana]

Suzanne, the new linens, both the valances you made and the gifted items for the table, are just stunning and perfect for your space. The amount you decluttered is amazing. What did you choose to do with the cookbooks you are not displaying? Will you gift to family or friends some of the items you decided not to keep? I just sent the first "care" package of vintage kitchen decor to my son and daughter-in-law in Maine. They would like it all but that would take a U-Haul...lol...

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Hi Leslie, I so wish that I had friends or family interested. Unfortunately, I don’t!! 😢 I am quite impatient to get rid of things once I’ve made the decision. I donated everything to our local churches thrift store. I am a huge supporter of them, whether it’s buying or donating, and I feel like it’s going to a good cause. They help people in need. I was one of those people at one point in my life, so I always try to give back! ❤️

[@deltorres2100]

I just declutter a section in my dinning room .,I Went to the container store to buy some baskets that all match and went thru and of course Purged and put throngs back .,oh I gave the cubby a good vacuum and Now I have to get rid of thing or put a few things in my Garage for long storage ..but it feels good 👍🏽 I still have to tackle pantry area TODAY!need to make space for a pot I use plenty

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Yes!! 🙌🏻 way to go!! That’s awesome. It feels so good to get it done. Storage is always the problem. I am still putting off certain projects, just because I don’t have the storage solution just yet 😊

[@tammy9147]

Your kitchen looks amazing!

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you! 😊

[@terrihutto6623]

Suzanne, your kitchen looks beautiful!!! I get do excited with you! I need to do my kitchen now.

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

@@terrihutto6623 Terri, you won’t regret the work. I’m telling you, my life is CHANGED!!! I will never go back to the way it was. Everything is easier, shopping, cleaning, putting dishes away. So much less stress too! 😀

[@TheresaBP57]

❤soo nice and inspiring to have me do my kitchen 😊

[@tammys5687]

It looks nice! I have such a small kitchen, it gets cluttered so quickly in spite of my best efforts.

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

I completely get it. There are things we just need in a kitchen, and sometimes just not enough space!

[@kathywills3244]

Beautiful!

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

@@kathywills3244 thank you! ❤️

[@anitawells3705]

Looks good ❤

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you! 😊❤️

[@marthajones7265]

New subscriber. Love your curtains. I need to purge also. ❤❤❤❤

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Yay! Thank you! 😊

[@pattymankowski5375]

Lovely🌻

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you! 😊

[@deltorres2100]

Now we need to clean under the covers (bottom cabinets) 👍🏽

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Great job! 👏🏻

[@cherylleatherman5037]

Everything looks so pretty! I love that shade of green too. Where did you put the flowered tray that was under your cupboard?

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Thank you so much! 😊 I put it away for now. Once I had the whole space clear, I had to decide what I wanted to bring back!

[@cherylleatherman5037]

@@thefarmerswifecanada good! I really like the tray!

[@janiebea100]

Is there storage under those seats? If not is your husband or grown son handy and could make those seats on hinges for storage.

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

That’s a fantastic idea. It would give so much extra storage! ❤️

[@catladynj]

Old fashion starch works wonders on curtains. 😊

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Great suggestion, thank you! ❤️

[@kittyrichards9915]

I sometimes watch another channel. She is constantly sorting and decluttering and donating stuff. But every week she goes thrifting and brings more stuff home. I don't think she sees the vicious cycle she creates.

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

I had a lot of self-realizations during my decluttering. My hoarding and collecting needs to end!! I still love to find treasures, but when it becomes a burden, rather than a joy….its time to reflect on this. I agree, it is a vicious cycle. Thank you for noting that. It is an important thing to think about! 😊

[@naomihartman6623]

U need to rinse your clothes after ever shelve. U are spreading dirt from one shelve to the next im a cleaner I should I would of used sugar soap and hot water

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

@@naomihartman6623 Thank you for the tip! Keep in mind, I do edit things out. I most definitely rinse my cloth between shelves. Absolutely.

[@naomihartman6623]

Take the Xmas tree down for a start ridiculous people have trees up still so much dust collecting I took mine down on the 28th the day after we celebrated Xmas coz my son came home 27th from wk

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

@@naomihartman6623 I mentioned in this video, this was pre- recorded. I filmed this over Christmas break, which is why the tree was still up!

[@Michele_6815]

Suzanne, you replied so graciously to this ill-mannered comment.

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

@@Michele_6815 Thank you