How to Thrift Store Shop like a Pro: Mastering the Goodwill Restock
It’s no secret that a great trip to Goodwill can be just as satisfying as a trip to any mall. we’ve all had a thrill …
Personal
In this category, you’ll find a smattering of posts that are a bit more personal than my typical DIY articles and tutorials. While far from a personal journal, instead these articles are inspired by my own personal experience and sometimes cover topics that don’t fit in the standard categories for this DIY & home/garden blog.
Downsizing to a Tiny House: 10 Steps to Make a Profit
In 2015 I took the plunge, downsizing to a tiny house to adapt to a new adventure. As I started the process of selling my …
New Project: Updating a 1910 Urban Cottage in Saint Louis
This summer, Hawk-Hill.com turns 10 years old! And I have a big announcement to celebrate! A new house (well, cottage) to serve as both canvas …
Using Google Photo’s Facial Recognition to Identify Old Family Photos
This is a little outside of my typical wheelhouse, as this blog is more about crafts, DIY, and occasional travel post than it is about …
My Parks and Recreation Themed Birthday Party – With Free Printables
It’s a little bit of a vulnerable thing to throw yourself a birthday party, let alone a big Parks and Recreation themed birthday party. I …
Review of Anthropologie Rosette Quilt – 5 Year Update
Confession: when Anthropologie’s Jersey Cotton Rosette Quilt blew up on Pinterest I was all over it. After weeks of hemming and hawing and a lot …
What It’s Like Living in a 280 Square Foot Apartment: Tiny Living Downtown
As faithful blog followers know, I sold my small business in 2015 and moved to Seattle for grad school. I rented rooms for my first …
A Beginning
Yes! The front door of Hawk Hill is lime green! This is a new blog about life on a farm in Joplin, MO. On December …