I am thoroughly enjoying creating all kinds of fun spring projects and recipes, and today is all about spring cocktails! Easter cocktails was the theme of our monthly cocktail challenge! And, since Easter is synonymous with spring I have made a pink, fruity cocktail sure to brighten up any spring table. As for spring cocktails, this one is called a Pink Greyhound. It is a tart, but slightly sweet. Made with fresh pink grapefruit juice, pure pomegranate juice, ... continue reading...
Upcycled Home Decor – Easter Napkins
Some of my favorite projects are my upcycled home decor projects. These upcycled candlesticks still get lots of use around my home! This month the theme for our At Home DIY Challenge group was to upcycle a thrift store find into a home decor item. This month their are 36 bloggers participating and their links are listed below. Be sure to check them out. This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link, love what you see and decide to make a ... continue reading...
How to Arrange Flowers for Spring
Welcome to another Market Flower Monday! I am so happy to be able to show you how to arrange flowers for spring today. It has been a couple of weeks since I visited our local market for flowers. After several weeks without the usual flower vendor and a very small selection of different blooms, I had been having better luck finding flowers at the grocery store. Since we are now into March I figured I would give the market another try. I was met with both bad news and good ... continue reading...
St.Patricks Day Cocktail Ideas
We live in a University (and College) town. St.Patrick's Day celebrations among the students are all about green beer, green t-shirts, green top hats, green everything! Let's just say they are not exactly refined celebrations! It isn't uncommon for them to gather by the thousands to "celebrate". I can't say I have ever celebrated St.Patrick's Day the way they do, but as I have gotten older St.Patrick's day has gotten quieter and far more low key! If you are looking ... continue reading...
DIY Tissue Paper Flowers
When I got to thinking about my Spring tablescape this year I immediately knew I wanted to use large flower blooms to create a table runner for the centre of the table. I also love the idea of displaying them on the wall. There is so much satisfaction to be had when you can DIY home decor that can be used in multiple ways. I was able to do just that with this super easy DIY tissue paper flowers. I love the combination of orange and pink and the really had some ... continue reading...
How to Decorate a Cake With Flowers
Even if you don't have an ounce of cake decorating skills you can still create a show stopping cake for any occasion. Today I thought I would show you how to decorate a cake with flowers. If you have read this post, you know I don't have any cake decorating skills myself, but hasn't stopped me from creating like this naked cake! This post contains affiliate links, that should you click and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you! I always ... continue reading...
Pink and Orange Tablescape for Spring
Welcome! If you are visiting Red Cottage Chronicles for the first time you are in for a real treat! Today kicks off a week long Spring Tablescape blog hop where more than 20 bloggers share their vision for the perfect spring table! Several times during the year this very creative bunch feature seasonal and holiday themed tables. Many thanks to Chole from Celebrate and Decorate for bringing us all together! I have created a page where you can find all my tablescapes in one ... continue reading...
10 DIY Storage Ideas to Organize Your Home
Just like I start nesting and making things cozy as autumn approaches, I start to think about cleaning and organizing when spring comes. And, since spring is just a few weeks away today I wanted to share some great storage ideas to organize your home. The best part they are all easy do-it-yourself projects that don't cost a lot! Spring has always been a time of renewal. Out with the old in with the new! If you are anything like me, as soon as I feel the first warm(ish) ... continue reading...
How to Arrange Grocery Store Tulips Farmhouse Style
Despite the fact we lost our power for about 7 hours today, and the wind his howling so loud outside my window I am so glad to see signs of spring popping up all around. Specifically in the grocery store! In my opinion tulips are the poster flower for spring. I have shared with you before easy ways to arrange grocery store flowers, and today I went with all tulips in a farmhouse style tulip arrangement. If this is your first time stopping by, welcome. Here at Red ... continue reading...
Mason Jar Terrarium for Easter
The versatility of Mason jars never ceases to amaze me. This month our Mason jar challenge theme was Easter, which means today I have six different Easter Mason jar ideas for you. Starting with my own take on a terrarium. The inspiration for my project came from a tiny wooden cross that a friend had brought back for me from Bethlehem several years ago. I have always carried it in my wallet. It gives me a sense of peace knowing it is there. However I ... continue reading...
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