Lemon Blueberry Cake Recipe

A quick and easy Lemon Blueberry Preserves recipe that’s great over biscuits, toast, or warmed and used as an ice cream topping. Blueberries just go with summertime – especially fresh blueberries! And then add a touch of lemon and you just might have the perfect flavor combination for homemade Lemon Blueberry Preserves! I seem to …

These free printable crocheted wraps add a nice touch to your crocheted hand towel, dish towel, dishcloths and wash cloths. I created this set of printable gift wraps hoping to have them ready to share with you before Christmas last year so you’d have them for all your crocheted dishcloth, dish towel, wash cloth and …

Learn how to crochet The Birch Cottage Dish Towel using the moss stitch. The moss stitch creates a beautiful woven almost basket weave type pattern. Do you remember that I had previously shared with you how to crochet the moss stitch? I love the woven pattern this stitch creates! As you  may recall, this stitch …

Learn how to make these large yard dice and download your free printable Yahtzee® score sheets.  Last summer, we made our grandson a set of these large dice so he could play a game of Yard Yahtzee with his friends. The dice were such a big hit, that we decided to make seven more sets …

Download this free floral printable Bunco Score Sheets Set that includes score sheets, tally sheets and tent cards. Bunco! So, I was going through some of the old forms on The Birch Cottage blog when I discovered that I hadn’t yet shared with you this floral printable Bunco Score Sheets Set. Not sure how I …

This homemade cherry sauce is loaded with juicy cherries. This Cherry Sauce Recipe is easy to make with fresh or frozen cherries. It’s cherry season here in northern Michigan. In fact, Michigan is home to the “Cherry Capital of the World”. If you’ve ever visited northern Michigan, you may have noticed cherry trees and cherry …

Amazon Prime Day 2022 is set for July 12-13. Here’s how to take advantage of Amazon Prime Day 2022 and the best deals for your home! If you’re a regular here on The Birch Cottage blog, you know that my husband and I are BIG fans of Amazon Prime. What you may not know, is that …

Learn how easy it is to make homemade Strawberry Ice Cream with fresh strawberries. Your family will LOVE this ice cream! Promise!! I shared with you previously how my husband decided we needed a home ice cream maker. I was skeptical. I have had ice cream makers in the past and felt like they were …

Learn how to crochet the Crunchy Stitch Dishcloth using the crunchy stitch. Crocheted dishcloths are easy to make and make for thoughtful handmade gifts! This blog post originally appeared May 1, 2017 and was updated May 16, 2022 to include updated photos and instructions. Learn how to crochet Crunchy Stitch Dishcloth! Like I shared before, …

Learn how to crochet textured stitch dishcloth! This pattern creates lots of texture – perfect for dishcloths, washcloths or hand towels! This blog post originally appeared April 14, 2017 and has been updated May 18, 2022 to include new photos and updated instructions. I have been crocheting for as long as I can remember. It’s …

Repurpose a 2-liter plastic bottle to make a one-of-a-kind (and kid friendly) DIY Bird Feeder from a 2-Liter Plastic Bottle. I’m back again this month on Ideas for the Home by Kenarry sharing with you How to Make a Bird Feeder from a 2-Liter Plastic Bottle. This craft project is easy, fun, and even kid-friendly! I …

Moms of all ages love handmade gifts. Chose one of these DIY Mother’s Day Handmade Gift Ideas to make the perfect Mother’s Day gift! Mother’s Day is the perfect time to craft a handmade gift. My mom loved everything handmade. I am so grateful to her for passing the love of all things handmade on …

Whether you create or buy your own SVG cut files, you’ll want to learn how to insert an uploaded SVG file into a Cricut Design Space project. I previously shared with you how to upload SVG cut files to use with Cricut Design Space. Please refer to that tutorial if you need help uploading cut …

Use this Vanilla Ice Cream Base Recipe to create delicious flavored ice creams with your home ice cream maker. I shared with you previously how my husband decided we needed a home ice cream maker. I was skeptical. I have had ice cream makers in the past and felt like they were a lot of …

Learning how to upload SVG files to Cricut Design Space will allow you so much more flexibility and creativity with your Cricut crafting! Adding your own cut files or those your purchase online or obtain free from sites like The Birch Cottage, can really help you to take your Cricut crafts to the next level. …

Learn how to make homemade Lemon Body Scrub with Essential Oil. This scrub gently exfoliates dry skin while adding moisture. I love making sugar scrub. In fact, one of the most popular posts on The Birch Cottage is my DIY Sugar Hand Scrub. This DIY sugar hand scrub is great for anyone who needs the …