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The Vettel Farm

DIY, Home Decor, & Lifestyle blog

2 Ways to Use Garden Seeds as Mother’s Day Gifts

May 2, 2023 by thevettelfarm

Wonderful Spring, the time when we can celebrate all of the amazing mothers, grandmothers, and soon to be mothers in the world. What better way to celebrate Mom this year than with a few pretty garden seeds. Today I am sharing two fun ways to display a variety of fun garden seeds for you to give to your favorite Mom out there. Each of these took under 5 minutes to create and they have a big impact! I fell in love with the Valley Greene garden seed packets because of the minty green color and I had to use them in a fun way as a gift. Both my Mom and Mother-In-Law love to garden, so these were absolutely perfect for both of them. Garden Seed Wreath SUPPLIES Garden Seeds ...

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Filed Under: DIY, Gardening, Uncategorized Tagged With: easy mother's day gift, Garden, garden gift, gift diy, gifts, mother's day gift, mother's day ideas, mothers day, mothers day gifting, mothers day gifts, seeds, watering can

How to Make Homemade Soap – the Easy Way!

April 22, 2023 by thevettelfarm

I won't lie to you, Chemistry was my least favorite course in high school. I hated it with a passion, so when it came to choosing the process for soap making, I chose the least scientific route possible. In doing that though, I found an easy and fun DIY project that creates the most gorgeous soaps for guests or gifts! This project takes a few supplies, but I have rounded up everything at the bottom of this post for you to easily find what you need. I loved choosing different add-ins, fragrances, and colors for each soap. This project was so simple, even my girls each made their own variety of soap. Supplies Soap Base (Oatmeal, Glycerin, Goat's Milk) Fragrance (Lavender, ...

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Filed Under: Children, Crafts, DIY, Uncategorized Tagged With: diy, diy gifts, gift idea, gifts, guest soap, homemade soap, homemade soaps, mother's day gift, mothers day, soap, soap diy, soap gift, soap making

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Hello, I'm Courtney, also know as The Vettel Farm! I’m a proud wife and mom to three little girls living on our farm in western North Dakota. I love all things crafting, cooking, creating, and collecting. I am a school counselor by day, but vintage loving DIY gal by night.
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Whether you’re embracing every last moment of summ Whether you’re embracing every last moment of summer or anxious for the cozy days of fall, you’ll find unique pieces to carry you through the changing of seasons during our Fading Summer vintage market. 

Eight shops have been busy curating collections for this market happening Saturday, Aug 8th 

Here’s the schedule line up ~

9:00am est | 8:00am cst 
Adina @simplycountryhome ~ IG squares 
Courtney @thevettelfarm ~ Etsy restock 
Lori @fairy_dust_and_rust ~ Website restock 

10:00am est | 9:00am cst 
Ashley @hhvintageco ~ IG squares
Jennifer & Heather @little.shop.on.maple.hill ~ IG squares

11:00am est | 10:00am cst 
Nicole @vintagehavenshoppe ~ IG squares 
Jennifer @sharedbelongings ~ Etsy restock 

12:00pm est | 11am cst | 9am pst 
Fredy @farmweatheredhome ~ IG squares

We hope you’ll set your reminders and plan to join us.

#vintage #etsysellers #fallvibes #vintagesale
As my daughters would say, LET’S GO!!!!!!! 👻🕷️🎃 I As my daughters would say, LET’S GO!!!!!!! 👻🕷️🎃

I really want to decorate today, but currently deep in 4-H exhibit prep! 🤩 Soon, very soon though! 🎃
⛵️Flatlay Friday Shop My Square⛵️ 🐟Be the first t ⛵️Flatlay Friday Shop My Square⛵️

🐟Be the first to claim an item with SOLD or ME and corresponding letter. I will DM you with a link to an Etsy invoice on Monday to complete your purchase! Please message me when you have claimed an item.
🐟Questions do not hold items nor do shipping questions. Shipping is not included in the price.

a. Vintage Fireking Azurite Splash Proof Bowls - SOLD
b. Vintage Royal Haeger Planter Pair - $48 + Shipping
c. Oil on Canvas Cowdell Lighthouse Painting - $52 + Shipping 
d. Vintage Cooper Mugs Set of 2 - $28 + Shipping
e. 1950s Miller Studio Chalkware fish pair - SOLD
f. Fireking Azurite D-Ring Mugs - Set of 4 - $125 + Shipping
g. Vintage Copper Sailboat Bookends - $48 + Shipping 
H.  Vintage Shell Bun Tin - 2 Available - $24 each
I. Vintage Jar Lot, 2 Blue Jars, 1 Clear, 2 have lavender bath salts - $58 + Shipping 

#beach #ocean #vintagesummer #fireking
99 Days until Halloween! 🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡 I can not wait! It’ 99 Days until Halloween! 🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡 I can not wait! It’s 103 here today and I can not wait for Fall weather too 🫠🫠🫠🫠

#halloween #vintagehalloween #halloweendecor
With 100 days until Halloween, it’s time to start With 100 days until Halloween, it’s time to start sharing my favorite vintage Halloween decor and DIYs! 🎃 This one is so easy, IF you can find a vintage Halloween postcard. Which can be a challenge! 

I use photo printing companies to enlarge the postcard to a poster size, then use an old “Live, Laugh, Love” style sign to affix the poster with Modge Podge 🎃

#vintagehalloween #halloweendecor #halloweendiy
Thrift stores will start to put out Fall and Hallo Thrift stores will start to put out Fall and Halloween very soon! Keep your eye on the lookout for vintage jack-o-lanterns pails! 🎃 

They make for a spectacular tree! 🧡🖤

#fall #halloweentree #halloween #jackolanterns
Such an easy way to create a simple bird bath and Such an easy way to create a simple bird bath and a great way to use an imperfect ironstone piece! ✨✨✨ 

Do you love to watch the birds? 

#birdbath #ironstone #ironstonecrushin #gardendiy
This collection had some great pieces! I loved the This collection had some great pieces! I loved the vintage vibe! 🎃🎃🎃 Debated on the cool pumpkin gumball machine but picked up a few other fun pieces! 🐈‍⬛ I will share my haul in stories tomorrow! 🎃🎃🎃

#halloween #vintagehalloween #michaelscraftstore #halloween🎃👻
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