Time definitely flies, and it’s amazing to me to realize that we have had our cottage in our possession for more than a decade. Originally, it was built as a place where we would spend our vacations, but it become more of a primary home. This change in purpose meant that we had to remodel the cabin to suit our new needs better. One of the first thing we worked on was the bathroom. The project had … [Read more...]

Life in the country has its many charms, but occasionally there are problems and heartaches that we have to deal with. Our farmhouse is over 100 years old, and as such, needs constant maintenance. I can truly say that the amount of work necessary exceeded my expectations. The most recent troubles were so upsetting that they made me cry. We had to cut down oak trees in front of our house. It was … [Read more...]

It has been tough to get motivated to decorate for Christmas this year. In years past I have always enjoyed decorating my living room and sharing it will everyone but I just wasn't in the spirit this time. Talking to my friend she told me that there are no rules with decorating, if I wanted to do the exact same thing this year that I did last year it would be fine. I added some more garlands, and … [Read more...]

Even though this holiday season looks a lot different than years past, it doesn't mean that you can decorate the way you want to. A center piece on the table is always a good addition, and you can even set the table to give each person a small gift at their place at the table. Don't worry about focusing on just red and green colors to match Christmas, you can mix in any amount of colors you enjoy, … [Read more...]

A small space sometimes calls for a small tree, even in large rooms a small tree can make quite a statement if you are wanting to add a small one to your decor. A small tree doesn't have to go unnoticed, they can make a large statement depending on how you decorate them. Make sure to add white lights, which give a warm cozy feeling, add small ornaments, or no ornaments at all and place the … [Read more...]

If you have ever seen fancy containers outside of a store, then you know how beautiful those pieces can be. You can create your own beautiful containers on your own. You just need pots to put evergreens in as well as a few other natural elements. You can spray paint different twigs as well as pinecones to liven up your containers. You can also put in decorations on the end of those twigs and make … [Read more...]

One of the more popular designs these days is the rustic farm house decor. You can get the decor at any store and there are so many ways to spruce up your home with inspiration from a farm house look. First, you can never have too much foliage. No matter what you are using, spruce it up with that. Felt is another popular farm house piece that you will want to have, along with wooden decorations. … [Read more...]

Christmas is coming up quickly once again and there are a few tips that you can take that will give you the best turkey this holiday season. First, you will want to spend a little money on your turkey, an organic turkey will be better for you and will taste a lot better too. You don't have to stuff it with stuffing, you can use herbs and fruits, and you also don't have to carve the turkey right … [Read more...]

Getting ready to have your family come over for the holiday is a lot of fun, planning the activities, decorating, pulling out the tree, and planning the menu. The best part of all the festivities is to spend some time with your family. There are a lot of things you can do with your family around the holidays to make your time even more memorable. You can have a movie marathon with your family, or … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and there are a lot of different ways that you can celebrate with family and make it really memorable. You can turn a holiday movie on that everybody will like. You can also decorate, either for Thanksgiving or Christmas, you can put your tree up before guests arrive and you can decorate it together. Crafting is also another way that you can create memories, and … [Read more...]