May 9, 2012
Wooden pallets are useful for more than just shipping. Why not use them to build a bookshelf, a coffee table, or even a bed at your cottage?
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April 23, 2012
When we first moved into our house, the first project I set my mind to was finding a really great headboard. We had decided to splurge a little and buy a king-size bed, and it looked so massive in the room and really needed something to help it fit in a bit. I thought a headboard...
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March 26, 2012
A cottage makeover including before and after photos. See a cottage move from the 1980s to a clean, modern look
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March 22, 2012
As I've previously admitted, I'm a total junkie when it comes to home makeover shows. I love HGTV and have been known to surrender hours of my life to it. So of course I was delighted when the network sent over a few sneak-peek episodes of their cottage-themed program, Summer...
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March 8, 2012
We've entered the worst/best time of year for cottagers.
It's the worst because by this point in the calendar we are itching to get back to the beloved cottages we've left so many months ago. We've had it with winter; bring on the sun, the dock, the trees, the beer. If you're...
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February 17, 2012
Who doesn't have old board games kicking around the cottage? Put them to use!
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February 6, 2012
Gifts perfect for the cottage or every day
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September 9, 2011
Just a quick note from the kooky cottage decor department:
First it was a Hello Kitty septic tank, now it's a propane tank logo head. What will they think of next?
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September 8, 2011
Karen Bertlesen is a true Renaissance woman. On her blog, The Art of Doing Stuff, she explains how to make a delicious curried chicken salad, how to raise a Monarch butterfly, how to paint a lampshade, and even how to "kill a centipede and make a fashion statement." (Now there's...
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August 11, 2011
If you are anything like me, you have the hardest time finding art for your space. I always find that the pieces I love tend to be very expensive, and the less-expensive pieces tend to be...not as lovable. Of course, there are exceptions, and at the cottage, it's easier to get...
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