a handmade home
Even though Lenny and I had a fantastic mini vacation to Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico, there’s no place like home! The weather was absolutely beautiful and the Caribbean Sea was spectacular. We ate lots of fresh, delicious food and met a lot of friendly people. Just wanted to check in and give you a little heads-up as to why you haven’t seen much from
In the first four segments of my Top 20 DIY {do-it-yourself} Blogs to Follow I introduced you to these incredibly crafty ladies: Part 1: Heather and Vanessa from At the Picket Fence Robin from All Things Heart and Home Traci from Beneath My Heart Susan from Between Naps on the Porch Part 2: Christy from Confessions of a Serial DIYer Jill from Create Craft Love Allyson from Domestic Superhero Joanne from Fifteen
In the first three segments of my Top 20 DIY {do-it-yourself} Blogs to Follow I introduced you to these incredibly crafty ladies: Part 1: Heather and Vanessa from At the Picket Fence Robin from All Things Heart and Home Traci from Beneath My Heart Susan from Between Naps on the Porch Part 2: Christy from Confessions of a Serial DIYer Jill from Create Craft Love Allyson from Domestic Superhero Joanne from Fifteen
In the first two segments of my Top 20 DIY {do-it-yourself} Blogs to Follow I introduced you to these incredibly crafty ladies: Part 1: Heather and Vanessa from At the Picket Fence Robin from All Things Heart and Home Traci from Beneath My Heart Susan from Between Naps on the Porch Part 2: Christy from Confessions of a Serial DIYer Jill from Create Craft Love Allyson from Domestic Superhero Joanne
Dear Friends, Have I mentioned lately that I’m just so over winter? I mean, come on, enough with the snow already! But, the past couple of weeks I have been able to tell myself it doesn’t really matter because in a couple of weeks my Lenny and I will be running away from home to some place warm and wonderful! Well, a couple of weeks
In the first Segment of my Top 20 DIY {do-it-yourself} Blogs to Follow I introduced you to these incredibly crafty ladies: Heather and Vanessa from At the Picket Fence Robin from All Things Heart and Home Traci from Beneath My Heart Susan from Between Naps on the Porch Today, I’d like to introduce you to four more of my Top 20 Blogs to follow: Confessions of a
The first segment in this series of DIY {do-it-yourself} Blogs to Follow include: At the Picket Fence All Things Heart and Home Beneath My Heart Between Naps on the Porch What I like about these bloggers is that they are real people, with real stories, and a sincere passion for sharing all things DIY. At the Picket Fence Heather and Vanessa are two sisters who
Today I’m beginning a series of posts entitled, “My Top 20 DIY Blogs to Follow.” There are a LOT (1,000’s) of DIY and lifestyle blogs on the World Wide Web and, as a result, I’ve had a hard time narrowing this list down. However, over the next week or so, I’m going to share some of my absolute favorite blog sites with you. Maybe you’ll
This Roasted Garlic Aioli recipe will take your burger to the next level! Roasted garlic aioli is perfect on burgers, vegetables or even fish! Lenny and I don’t eat out very often, but one of the restaurants we love to go to is Red Robin. Their burgers are just absolutely mouth-watering! When our daughter was home from San Diego, we went out to eat at Red Robin and they
You already know that I’m a big fan of Melissa Michaels from The Inspired Room blog. Well, Melissa has developed a community that people like you and I can join! You don’t have to be a blogger, you just have to want to share ideas and inspirations. This is a free, safe and welcoming community (online and on mobile!) where we can all come
Although I haven’t read Melissa’s book yet, Love the Home You Have, (mostly because it hasn’t been released yet), I am looking forward to reading her book. I love her blog and her style. My favorite has got to be this entryway: Melissa even provides a link to all the paint colors she uses here. She provides loads of inspiration and plenty of “how to’s”
Spring is not only the time when the weather begins to warm up and flowers begin to bloom, but it’s also a time when families move. It’s also a time for growing families to move into their new homes. I remember when I bought a house in a fairly new subdivision years ago, my neighbors introduced themselves and welcomed me to the neighborhood with small
Our son Brandon and his wife Jennifer were home for Christmas from Germany. It had been a very long 2-1/2 years since we’ve seen Brandon and we were so excited to have him home. I really just wanted to sit and stare at him for hours – with an occasional hug for good measure. But, I did have to reluctantly share them with the rest
I am really proud to share some information about a project in my hometown, Grove City, Ohio. The Grove City Little League Board is conducting fundraising that will assist the League with building a “Dream Field.” This Dream Field will enable children with special needs to play baseball just like so many of our children did. Each of our seven children have played baseball and/or
Hi, this is Pam and I just wanted to take a moment and share some personal thoughts with you. I have been doing a lot of research and reading about building my blog and what information people are looking for and the best way to get that information in front of readers just like you. To be quite honest, it’s a little overwhelming, but downright
Well, how many times have we seen various chefs, moms, and bloggers claiming to possess the “Best Chicken Enchilada Recipe Ever”? But, guess what? I concede, my recipe – or the recipe I’ve used for years – may not be the best. (I hate to admit that! Sigh…) I just read a recipe on Ali’s blog over at Gimme Some Oven for a Homemade Red Sauce that sounds
I love pizza. I love whole wheat pizza dough. So, it’s no surprise that one of the very first recipes I’m sharing here on The Birch Cottage blog is my favorite whole wheat pizza dough recipe. My husband, Lenny, and I took a trip to Niagara Falls, Canada a few years ago and while there, we ate at Wolfgang Puck‘s restaurant. I’ve been told that
Spring IS just a couple of days away, right? I’m questioning this because it is back in the 20’s tonight. I’m really so over winter! Well, regardless of the weather today, I know it’s going to get warmer – eventually. I also know that with Spring comes Easter. And as I got to thinking about Easter, a few songs came to my mind. And when I
Lenny and I are going on a little trip to the beach and hope to take in some snorkeling. We’ve decided to buy a waterproof camera so we can capture all those great underwater shots. I’m pretty excited about the trip (an understatement) and a little uneasy about traveling outside of my comfort zone. But, I’ll have my Lenny with me and it will be
I may have mentioned this or maybe you already know this about me, but sometimes I think I’m the funniest person I know! Seriously! I TOTALLY crack myself up. Well, when I’m not amusing myself by being funny, I’m sometimes amusing myself by being clever. And, believe it or not, this is one of those clever moments for me. I am a big fan
