You can’t even imagine how much opening an Etsy shop has put me way beyond my comfort zone. For one, I absolutely hate to ask people to buy things – I’d much rather just give things away. Secondly, what if no one likes my homemade handmade goods as much as I do? I mean, seriously. What …
Family
Family First One of the things I admire and respect the most about my Lenny is that he truly puts our family first. Truth be told, he’s much better at making a point to keep in touch with our kids and make sure they know we’re here for them – no matter what. With Lenny, …
I was lying in bed talking to Lenny the other night when I told him that I would try to cry a lot less in the coming months and years. His response, “Uh, yeah. Like that’s gonna happen with Kristen coming home and the twins coming home and then everybody leaving again.” I cry. I’m …
It’s been a great week here at The Birch Cottage. Although the weather started this week out kinda crazy with high temps (90’s), high humidity and high allergen counts, the week is ending on a brighter and cooler note. Honestly, with all the excitement over our grandbabies visiting from Georgia, I’ve hardly noticed the weather. That …
I am just so excited to finally share our new additions with you! You may be surprised to find that it’s not a chalk paint finished table, neither is it fashionable ottoman or even a wooden tray from reclaimed wood. Now that I think about it, these little babies are the ultimate DIY projects! Lenny …
Lenny and I took a little road trip this past Memorial Day weekend to see our soldier and his beautiful wife in Fort Gordon, Georgia. We left as soon as we got off work Friday evening and arrived at Fort Gordon on Saturday around noon. Except for the fact it took us a couple of …
There’s something about seeing just a boy and his dog that makes you think all is right with the world. Owen is the baby of the family and he will be graduating from high school in just a few short days. Amazing! Remo is our German Shepherd. We think he’s adorable. He’s recently started growing …
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 …