I celebrated twenty-nine wonderful years on July 9th. The day began with coffee and a mission to bake an allergy/sensitivity free cake and by some miracle I did it. For a girl who hasn’t enjoyed dairy, egg, gluten, wheat or soy for years it tasted like a real birthday cake—although I’m certain others probably thought…
Cotton Stems DIY
Cotton stems are whimsical and lovely. But let’s be honest they are so expensive. It’s never been high on my priority list to buy fake flowers or plants, even pretty cotton stems. After studying pictures of real cotton stems I decided to try to diy it and I am surprised with the results You may need to take a little nature walk. Here’s what…
Vintage Dresser Update
Stephen and I bought this dresser when we were newly weds almost seven years ago! It’s been black, teal, grey, yellow and now American White by Benjamin Moore. Check out what it looked like before.
Circles in Squares
Remember when I shared with you how to make a Geometric Crochet Pillow? A new crochet tutorial is so over due. I’ve been obsessing over circle granny squares lately. I recently made my niece a blanket with this pattern, and now I’m finishing up a new pillow for the parlor.
Autumn at the Cottage
Autumn is finally here. For five years our autumn mornings where filled with the sounds of a busy little city. Autumn at the cottage has been different in so many ways, and honestly living in a city is so much fun, but watching shades of green turn into warm yellows and reds everyday is…
Hutch Makeover
I think this next statement is probably true with all Great Depression cottages: there is hardly any room for storage. This pyrex loving girl needs a lot of cabinet space! I quickly realized that it was time to search for my fairytale hutch after unpacking. I found this charming hutch locally and decided to paint it with…