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The 2019-20 Kenarry Creative Team is comprised of 14 amazing bloggers who create amazing creative ideas for Ideas for the Home by Kenarry. I am really proud to announce that I will once again be a member of the Kenarry Creative Team. I can hardly believe that I’ve been a regular contributor to Ideas for the Home by Kenarry since 2015. Obviously, I not only
A look back at the top 12 most popular blog posts of 2018. Come see The Birch Cottage readers favorite blog posts for 2018. Countdown of the Top 12 Blog Posts of 2018 Let’s take a look at the 12 most popular blog posts for 2018. I wasn’t completely surprised with the top 12 blog posts of 2018 for The Birch Cottage, but there were
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
Do you use Instagram? ?Have you tried the newest Instagram feature – Instagram Stories Highlights? As I was strolling through Instagram this past weekend, I couldn’t help but notice that some of the brands I follow had customized their Instagram Stories Highlights. Which really caught my eye and left me wondering, “How’d they do that?!” I’m not claiming to be an Instagram guru, but I
There is something you should know about me. I am passionate about my blog! I really hope that The Birch Cottage can and does make a difference in some small way in the lives of my readers. I have to tell you though, when I first started seriously thinking about blogging, I was terrified. It’s a little unnerving, to say the least, to put your genuine
Did you know you can setup a blog with Bluehost in less than 10 minutes? Seriously. I use Bluehost’s amazing Cloud solution for The Birch Cottage and I couldn’t be more pleased with my hosting or with the customer service I’ve received to date. Top notch! I know this post is a little technical, but if you’re considering starting a blog, I thought it might be helpful
Although I’ve only been blogging for nine months, amazing things have happened in my life and in the life of my blog during 2015. As we begin another year together, I thought it was appropriate to share with you my most popular posts of 2015. 10 Most Popular Posts of 2015 If you’d like to read more about any of these posts, just click on
This link party is now CLOSED. Hello friends! Welcome to The Living With Style Linky Party! You may have seen our Living With Style Blog Hop that is the last Wednesday of each month. We share ideas for crafts, recipes, DIY and other awesome things. Now, it’s your turn, we want to see what you are up to. Do you have an idea, project or
How many times have you thought you needed some time to get away – get away to rejuvenate, recharge, reassess or possibly even to create? At various times in my life, I’ve needed to do just that and, on those fortunate few times, was able to retreat. But today, I’d particularly like to talk to you about a creative retreat. If you’re a blogger, you
Will Write for Food: A Book Review! On the rare occasion when I find myself with nothing urgent that needs to be tended to, no crisis that needs to be diverted, and no place we “have” to be, I like to read. Actually, I like to read anytime I’m idle and I like to read before I go to bed at night. I used to
I realize I’m a blogger newbie, but I just have to share with you a resource that literally contains Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About How to Start a Blog. Starting The Birch Cottage blog is something I’ve wanted to do for years, but just never took the time or the leap to put my desires into action. I was just talking to Lenny
Do you remember how old you were when you first started using a computer? Well, for those of you who are younger than me, they’ve probably always been a part of your life. But, for me, I remember when I first began using a computer on my job and eventually in my home. I thought I would share some of my favorite computing gadgets with
