It’s a busy week here at The Birch Cottage. I’m participating in two guest posts and a blog hop. In addition, I started the week off with another poster in my Motivational Monday series on Instagram (@birchcottageblog). (Be sure to follow me on Instagram so you’ll have access to the printables!) Yesterday, I shared How …
Printables
Benvenuto! I am “souper” thrilled to invite you to tour our Italian Dinner Feast. This Italian Dinner Blog Hop has a little something for everyone – from Italian themed printables to all sorts of recipes from appetizers to soups to main dishes and, of course, desserts! A true Italian feast. You’ll want to be sure …
I bet you’re wondering just what does my husband and Captain America have in common? Well, for one, you see, they both have received the miracle of second chances. Not everyone gets a second chance at life, but my Lenny did and so did Captain America. On February 17, 2014, my Lenny was resuscitated, placed in …
Valentine’s Day is all about love – showing and sharing your love with the people you care about. I wanted to share with each of you some of my favorite Valentine’s Day printables from some of my favorite bloggers. Ann shares some beautiful printables on her blog On Sutton Place. I previously shared some …
Download these snowflake sugar hand scrub printables for your homemade sugar hand scrub jars! Last week I shared my DIY Sugar Hand Scrub recipe with you as a homemade Christmas {or anytime} gift idea. Well, no homemade hand scrub gift would be complete without some pretty labels. I mean, after all, don’t you want the receiver …
Before you even say it, let me just say, it’s really not too early to start thinking about Christmas. As Lenny and I are preparing for Christmas (uhm, we have seven children, plus spouses, plus grandkids – so we have to plan early), we’re making our list of projects to work on. We started a …
Well, here in my hometown, it’s almost time to go Back to School. Boy, I can almost hear the moans and sighs through my computer! But, going back to school doesn’t have to be drudgery, especially with these super cute and cool “free” printable labels I’ve rounded up for you. These back to school printables …
So, I was searching the web looking for baby items to crochet when I ran across these crocheted ottoman/pouf/hassock patterns. There are some great designs and tutorials out there, but below is a collection of a few of my favorites. And the best part, each one provides instructions on how to crochet the ottoman. Free …
Father’s Day 2015 will be here before you know it – Sunday, June 21st! It’s time to find some DIY: Father’s Day gift ideas, if you haven’t already. If the dad in your life is anything like the my Lenny, then what he’d really love for Father’s Day is something from the heart. I’ve scoured …
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 …
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 …
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, …