I am all about creating a setting full of magic. Whether it is a table for 2 or 20, a simple family gathering in the backyard or a special occasion get together. It’s all about setting the stage for a
How to create a magic filled table setting
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The Cheapest Alternatives to Expensive Home Improvements
Home improvements are alluring, as they can add convenience as well as value to your home—but they can also be expensive. While certain repairs such as roofs and siding are often necessary to prevent damage, others can wait if
growing daffodils in my garden
At this time of year, when I share pictures of the daffodils in my garden, in flowers all over the lawn, I always receive emails asking about how it works. So here are a few tips, sharing what I have
Topiary Love- how to care for topiaries
Pretty little puff top plants. Some just foliage and some covered in little blooms that smell as lovely as they look. Today for Friday Favorites- we are talking about topiaries and why I love them and sharing a few tips
7 Ways to Use Dried Flowers in Decorating
While flower bunches are always beautiful – dried flowers bring charm to a room as well. Whether you’re using them to create a romantic, vintage-style mantel or a versatile seasonal centerpiece, dried flowers are the perfect finishing touch to any
our may 2023 box and a giveaway
I’m happy to announce our May box giveaway! This May Box is all about spring and will be curated around the theme, Vive le Printemps. I love to live by the seasons, but I’m the first to admit that
Collecting: Vintage Floral Dishes – French Country Cottage
Anyone else in the vintage dish collecting club? You know the one where you can’t walk by a pretty vintage dish without picking it up, contemplating bringing it home, setting it down and trying to walk away and then turning
10 ways to add spring sunshine to your home in just a few minutes
It is March 1st and I am definitely thinking spring over here. Especially after the recent storms and damage that we are sorting now. We are staying out of the area currently because of storms and damage- so it’s all
Self Love- 5 Ways to Nurture You
February is known as the month of love by many. It is a time when many of us pull loved ones a little closer, indulge in sweets, and focus more on the romantic side of life with those we care
DIY Dutch Door – French Country Cottage
There is just something about a dutch door that has a whole lot of charm.
Dutch Doors
Dutch doors have long been something I have loved-
I think the love affair with them probably started with an illustrated storybook that