a handmade home
Learn to crochet a pumpkin with this free crocheted pumpkin pattern. This crocheted pumpkin adds the perfect handmade touch of autumn to your home decor! I love to crochet. In fact, I just finished crocheting a large afghan for our daughter for her birthday. I had some yarn leftover and I just thought it’d make the cutest little crocheted pumpkin. So, that’s exactly what I
Download these three free printable Ohio Buckeye Vintage Illustrations. It’s no secret by now that my family resides in Ohio. What you may not know, is that we’re all big Buckeye fans (some of us more than others)! Actually, it’s hard to live in Ohio and not be an Ohio State Buckeye fan. As fall is quickly approaching, my mind can’t help but think about
Learn how to make this no sew Give Thanks Burlap Banner using burlap ribbon! Hello, October! I’ve been waiting for you! I seem to feel that way about the arrival of October every year. The air’s a little cooler, the humidity is down (thank goodness) and we can even manage to open up the windows on our house and let in some fresh air. Give
This Pear Bread Recipe produces a moist, cinnamon infused and fresh picked Asian pear loaded bread. My father-in-law passed away before I became Mrs. Baker. But, I have heard so many stories about him that I feel like he was a part of my family. In fact, he planted some fruit trees on his property, including an Asian Pear tree. When my mother-in-law passed away
Meet the 2018-19 Kenarry Creative Team! Are you looking for ideas for the home? Ideas like easy recipes, home decor, craft projects and DIY tutorials? Boy, are you in for a treat! As you may or may not know, I am a monthly contributor to Kenarry: Ideas for the Home. I’ve shared all kinds of ideas like How to Paint Terra Cotta Pots and how
If you like cheesecake, you’ll love this Instant Pot Keto Cheesecake with Pecan Filling and Strawberry Sauce topping! I shared with you my new low carb and keto strawberry sauce recipe. This Instant Pot Keto Cheesecake with Pecan Filling is the perfect low carb and keto friendly dessert for that amazing strawberry sauce! Did you know that prior to making this cheesecake I had never
Welcome October with a free print that reads “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” When I was a little girl, we used to watch Little House on the Prairie all the time. I can’t watch Anne of Green Gables or read one of the books without thinking about Little House on the Prairie. In case you don’t know,
This low carb or Keto Strawberry Sauce recipe has all the rich syrupy flavor you’ve come to expect in strawberry sauce, but without all the added carbs and refined sugar. My husband and I are trying to eat healthier, including converting to a ketogenic diet. We aren’t strict “dieters”, but rather we look at this as a new way of life on our journey to
Download these free printable “Just for You” note cards and gift tags featuring the colors of fall! We sent our youngest son off to college a few weeks ago for his senior year. Boy, where has the time gone? Seems like just yesterday that I was telling you about him graduating from high school! We sent Owen on his merry way with a little care
Are these really the best ever cinnamon rolls? I found this cinnamon roll recipe in an old cookbook and also have seen some very similar ones online. They say these are the “best ever.” So, of course, I had to put them to the test. I’ve already shared my all time favorite overnight cinnamon rolls recipe with you, but as we were preparing to send
You all know how much I love to paint terra cotta pots, right? Well, I discovered another technique using a textured spray paint that gave me the perfect opportunity to turn drab to fab with a flower pot makeover! I’m sharing the full tutorial on how to paint this two tone flower pot over on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home. But, I’m sharing more than
Welcome the anticipated arrival of autumn with Hello Fall Digital Wall for your smartphone or computer screen. Fall officially arrives this year on September 23rd. But, we had some cooler weather here in Ohio and it just really got me excited about the arrival of autumn this year. I’m just really looking forward to the cool crisp evenings, changing leaves and pumpkin everything! So, I
Learn to sew a microwave safe bowl cozy! With the start of school right around the corner already here. I thought this microwave safe bowl cozy would be the perfect thing to have for all those after school microwave friendly snacks. I know when my children were school age, they always came home from school just famished. You would have thought that they hadn’t eaten in
Sharing 14+ flannel sewing project ideas and tips for working with flannel! Please note that this post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may make a small commission at absolutely no additional cost to you! I was browsing through my latest JOANN Fabrics sales flyer when I discovered they have flannel fabric on sale for 50% off
A collection of 15 plus easy beginner quilting project ideas. I love quilting, but I’m not very experienced at it. Thus, the reason I’m sharing these easy beginner quilting project ideas. Every time I see something quilted, it literally calls to me. I especially love old hand quilted quilts. I suppose they remind me of a simpler time when most things were handmade out of
August round-up of ideas for the home, including must try recipes, DIY projects, fabric, lookbooks and a new Facebook Group for creatives just like you! I thought I’d try something a little different today. You know how I love sharing handmade gift ideas, DIY tutorials, family friendly recipes and free printables here on The Birch Cottage blog. But, I thought it might also be nice
Learn how to make bacon salt with this super easy and amazing recipe! I really enjoy giving handmade or homemade gifts – no matter the gift giving occasion. Handmade gifts are priceless, unique and can be customized specifically for the gift recipient. Today, you’ll find the recipe for bacon salt and two sets of free printable labels (perfect for gift giving) over on Kenarry: Ideas
This Strawberry Gelatin Poke Cake recipe is the perfect dessert recipe for summertime! We celebrated Independence Day this year with most of our children at home. Probably not too dissimilar from how most of you celebrated July 4th. My husband smoked brisket – it was amazing! We also had baked beans, corn on the cob, potato salad, pasta salad, hot dogs, watermelon and so much
Download this free printable 8×10 Sisters print! Shortly after I started The Birch Cottage blog, we found out that our oldest son and his wife were expecting. We were going to be grandparents! A very short time later, we were told that we would soon become the grandparents to twins. Jennifer actually carried the twins full term. Our little Pearl was born first, followed within
Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of Prime Day 2018! 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 each year since 2015, Amazon hosts an annual Prime Day in July. Prime Day is Amazon’s biggest sale of the year.
