When I wrote the post a few weeks ago about our cottage I was completely caught off guard by so many private messages from readers sharing about your family cottages, cabins, etc., and your fond memories of your places.
Farmhouse Dishcloth Gift Ideas
I’ve been busy making crocheted Farmhouse dish cloths for Christmas stockings and gifts for neighbors and I have extra to sell!
It’s only paint
After painting our built-ins a beautiful green I was inspired to keep painting another area of our great room.
Built-in shelves makeover
Painting our white built-ins a fabulous green color really added depth, an element of cozy and color to our all white room.
Cottage beginnings
For decades I missed the old cottage of my childhood. Then one day I realized we do have a cottage of our own. A place we can visit without packing a suitcase, or drive a distance, or maintain. Our home on a small knoll surrounded by trees on 2.5 acres with a body of water (pool) is our cottage. “A cottage is, at its most basic level, a place of human bonding, where family and friends gather and make memories
Painting our barn blue
We’ve been talking about painting our “barn” (read: gigantic shed) for over a year now
New Silestone countertop and subway tile backsplash
Our subway tile backsplash and Silestone countertop in “Lagoon” are finally finished and I couldn’t be happier with the new look. Our previous perimeter countertop was black Formica that just sucked the light out of the kitchen and looked a bit sad and dull. By changing the surface to the Silestone on the perimeter counters … Read More
Planting Zinnias
Last fall I pulled out all the daylilies that were planted at the end of our driveway to make way for new plantings in the spring. I planned to fill the space with Limelight Hydrangeas then Covid-19 happened and I began thinking that these flower beds should be filled with flowers that would bring a … Read More
Adding a centerpiece to a patio table with umbrella
We have two tables with umbrellas on our patio at the back of our house. It’s a very sunny patio near the pool so having an umbrella gives us a break from the sun when needed. I’ve always struggled with eating and socializing at a table with a pole in the middle of it and … Read More