Crafting a Handmade Home
I am super excited to share today’s reclaimed wood DIY project with you! Making this shabby chic wood tray from repurposed fence pickets was an easy and rewarding DIY project. It’s just the perfect little piece to add a touch of farmhouse charm to your decor. Of course, I think all our projects here at The Birch Cottage are either adorable, clever, beautiful or simply
I first discovered Lia Griffith’s website when I was looking for some Christmas gift tag printables. I tell you, I was just so impressed with the amazing Lia Grifith. Man, has she got a way with paper crafts! So, if you’re wondering where to find some beautiful paper crafts or printables, you need to look no further than Lia Griffith. Lia offers videos and tutorials, DIY ideas,
Last week I gave you my 5 Reasons to Use Pinterest Rich Pins. Today, I’d like to tell you how to get Pinterest Rich Pins. The setup is really easy and right now Pinterest is offering setup in less than 24-hours. But, first, just a little reminder about the advantages of using Pinterest Rich Pins. What are Rich Pins? Rich Pins are Pinterest Pins that
You may be wondering why a DIY blog is posting the “USS Essex Prepares for Deployment.” Well, it’s because the very best little sailor in the world is on board the USS Essex and preparing for deployment in the next week. Lenny, her brothers and sisters and I could not possibly be prouder of her and I just had to take a moment to brag
I opened my email a couple of days ago to find a message from Pinterest entitled, “Our gift to you for National Small Business Week.” The gift was the introduction of Rich Pins and a promise to process my application with 24-hours. I’m really glad I received the email message because it reminded me to take care of business and complete another task on my blogging
I was recently perusing the Midwest Living website when I ran across these “Midwest Moments” captured in photographs from various people from across the midwest. First up is this beautiful photo from Iowa: Then there’s this beautiful field of tulips from Illinois. And this lovely barn from Minnesota. I love this picture of the barn!
I know that chalk paint has been around for a while, but I’ve just begun using it on some of my refurnishing projects around my home. I just love the finish and the look of chalk paint. Whether you finish it with a high gloss, leave it silky or distress it – I just adore the look. It kinda goes with that cottage-y vibe. So,
I was sitting on our enclosed porch this morning getting a tutorial ready on my laptop when I noticed a male Cardinal had just flown into the front yard. He was a surprise visitor and such a treat on this cool Spring morning! I just had to share a picture of my little surprise visitor with you: Isn’t he beautiful? I don’t know what birds
I was just setting up my Etsy shop, or rather updating my Etsy shop, when I came across this article about “4 Essential Product Shots for Your Etsy Listing.” Although this is an article written by and for Etsy, the principles apply towards product photography in general. And so I thought I’d share these four ideas with you and some of my blogger friends (call
Welcome to our April Blog Hop! This month we are focusing on all things Mother’s Day…it’s only a couple of weeks away! Get ready for some great ideas, inspiration and how to as you move along through the blog hop. You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from The Robin’s Nest Designs on our Living with Style Blog Hop. If you get off track
It’s spring in Ohio and we had a few days of nice sunny weather, followed by quite a few days of rain, clouds and much cooler weather. But, those few days of sunshine, were just enough to get me outdoors and hungry for warm weather. I was even able to work on a couple of furniture refinishing projects. How cool is that? Well, my daughter
You may not hear much from me over the next few days because our super-fabulous daughter is home from the US Navy and I will be taking some time for family. I haven’t forgotten you, but my family is so very dear to me and I just don’t want to miss a moment. Kristen is our youngest daughter and she will be leaving for deployment soon,
Our sailor girl will be coming home for what I’m sure will be the fastest six days ever. Lenny and I are so excited to have her home. I can’t even begin to tell you how proud we are of her. She is all of 19 years old and taking the Navy by storm! She is an Air Traffic Controller onboard one of the finest
I’m really not making this stuff up! We have THE best dog ever. I know, I know…. every dog owner thinks their dog is all that, but ours really is!! 🙂 He’s been especially adorable today and I just thought I should take a moment to share a few pictures of our three-year-old German Shepherd named Remo. We take Remo with us just about everywhere
Have you thought about going paperless? Well, if you have and you’re not sure where to start, check out this new eBook by fellow blogger Abby Lawson and her husband Donnie Lawson. Donnie is actually the mastermind behind their paperless home strategy. They have written an eBook entitled, “The Paperless Home: How to Use Evernote to Organize Your Life.” I hate clutter! Just ask
It may sound like a cliche’, but changing just one thing about my morning routine has literally changed my life. But, before I tell you about how changing my morning routine changed my life, I’d like to talk to you about “habits.” There’s a saying that’s been going around for a long time that states if you do something for 21 days, it becomes a
For a little over a month now, I have been practicing yoga every morning. I have suffered from sciatica flare ups for years now and I was looking for a way to add an exercise routine to my daily life that would help with the prevention of sciatica. I knew that whatever I did, I would need to include core strengthening, so I found a
Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing just might be the best dressing for spinach salads! This weekend was absolutely beautiful here in Grove City, Ohio. I even got to be outside a little bit yesterday and mow the lawn. Beautiful day! All that sunshine made me hungry for something fresh and fruity. My solution, Strawberry Spinach Salad with my homemade recipe for Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing. Perfect! This salad
This Coffee Filter Wreath by Natalie Bradley from Natalie Bradley Events was recently featured in DIY Lifestyle Magazine and is absolutely adorable and, not to mention, a very creative use of an everyday item! This wreath would be an adorable decoration for a baby shower or change the colors to match your decor, style or event. The best part about this coffee filter floral wreath?
Zucchini Frittata Recipe is the perfect way to eat healthy and use up some of that zucchini! Spring has arrived in Central Ohio and brought with it much rain. But, the rain can’t keep me down because I know warmer, sunnier days are ahead. With those warmer sunnier days, comes fresh vegetables and fruits. One of my favorite vegetables is zucchini and this Zucchini Frittata
