Do you hear that? The silence? That’s right, all is quiet on the cottage front because today is BACK TO SCHOOL! The day all mothers half dread and half adore. We had a very busy weekend preparing for this auspicious day. But I did sneak in one wee craft for the front door. A Bit of Fall for the Front Door. A Bit of Fall for the Front Door My friend Marty from A Stroll Thru Life is hosting a Fall Home Tour and has graciously invited me to join in the fun. It is scheduled for September 7th ... View the Post
A Lighter End of Summer Schedule
Hello, dear lovelies! Did you have a wonderful weekend? I spent a good majority of it with my nose in a schoolbook. This week is midterms for me. Today is also the day I am driving Sweet Guy to a weeklong Boy Scout camp. I plan to use my bit of free time wisely. I imagine that I might finally find the solar-powered outdoor lights Mr. Décor has been wanting to string up in our trees. Here are thoughts for A Lighter End of Summer Schedule. A Lighter End of Summer Schedule I have a number of ... View the Post
Bits of Bliss Happy Summer Wonders
On Monday I will be driving Sweet Guy to his second week of summertime camping with the Boy Scouts. There has been a tremendous amount of prep work as this is a leadership camp and the boys are expected to pack in every single bit of their gear, pitch their own tents, etc. So we have been practicing and packing all week. Here is Bits of Bliss Happy Summer Wonders. Bits of Bliss Happy Summer Wonders I was a Girl Scout from Brownie’s through Seniors. I can build outdoor shelters, create fire ... View the Post
Built-in Cabinets in the Living Room
The Built-in Cabinets in the Living Room have finally been installed in the living room and we are quite happy! Built-in Cabinets in the Living Room Here is what we started with when we moved in. The design just didn’t seem to fit the space and the wood was also splintering and chipping. A lovely local DTA reader, Sue of Ordinary Miracles, recommended that we try David Logan of New Creation Woodworking. I provided David with a hand-drawn cabinet design that echoed the slight ... View the Post
The Ugly Garden Contain Yourself
I’ve been tearing up the garden beds in both the front and back yards. I would like to edge them with a permanent structure. In perusing Pinterest I found ideas under the titles of the garden border, garden planter, and garden edging. Stone garden wall and brick garden wall also produced some lovely inspiration. Get ready for The Ugly Garden Contain Yourself. When we bought the house the beds had metal landscape edging combined with plastic brick edging. The Ugly Garden Contain ... View the Post
Creating a Built-in Recycling and Refuse Center
Is it rubbish to talk about trash? I mean, we all have it right? This post will cover Creating a Built-in Recycling and Refuse Center. Creating a Built-in Recycling and Refuse Center Storybook Cottage had come with a trash compactor. We think it might even have been original to our 30-year-old house. The compactor had seen much better days. We tried it out for a good eight months before deciding it really wasn’t working for us. As you may know, I am a big fan of recycling. The town that we ... View the Post
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