Have I ever told you how I met my husband? It just so happens this week I am sharing winter party ideas with a lovely group of bloggers, and the story of how (or should I say where) we met was my inspiration. I, like so many other teens in our little community, spent lots of time at our local ice rink in the winter. We live in Canada after all. In fact, one of my best friends at the time volunteered at the "snack bar" that her mother managed, and her brother who was also ... continue reading...
Be Still My Heart Valentine T-Shirt
Today was the perfect for crafting! Better late than never, but the weather outside is frightful and the fire is so delightful! And, if you've no place to go then get busy on your Cricut Maker! Today I actually got two projects done. I used removal vinyl to create a cute Valentine Candy Jar and iron-on vinyl to create this Be Still My Heart Valentine t-shirt made with Cricut Maker. I am joining five talented bloggers who all seasoned Cricut creators! The links to their ... continue reading...
Sweet On You Valentine Treat Jar
Awww, Valentine's Day! You either love it or you hate it. I have always been in the former camp. One of my earliest memories of Valentine's Day involves sweet treats so I decided to make a Valentine Treat Jar! Do you remember being in grade school and hanging up a Valentine "mailbox" and hoping you got loads of Valentine's? I have no doubt I am aging myself because I can imagine that isn't even a thing anymore, but Valentine's Day in grade one will ... continue reading...
Market Flower Monday – $12 Coffee Table Arrangement
Whether you call it floral design or flower arranging, creating a custom bouquet or centrepiece for you home does not have to be difficult or intimidating. If you have ever seen one of my tablescape posts then you have seen some of the DIY floral arrangements I have made from simple market and grocery store flowers. In my bi-weekly series, Market Flower Monday, I hope to show you just how easy creating your own DIY floral arrangements using inexpensive flowers found at Farmer's ... continue reading...
Why you need a Gratitude Jar
Hello friends! Can we talk a little about gratitude today? Recently, when I was searching for beginner Cricut projects to make, I came across this Gratitude Jar and I knew I had to make it. I will be sharing the complete tutorial to make your own Gratitude jar soon! But first I want to share how beneficial making time to express your gratitude and write it down can be so beneficial! It is no secret that expressing gratitude, either verbally, by journaling or ... continue reading...
Top 10 Posts of 2018
Hello everyone! I have been enjoying the holidays with my family, but I have also been hard at work planning new content for 2019! Oh my word, it seems so strange to say 2019! Where does the time go? Before diving in to the new year, lets have a look at the top 10 posts of 2018. Turns out 2018 was a year of changes here at our little red cottage! Our eldest daughter moved out in January and our youngest at the end of October. With helping our youngest move in to her home, getting ... continue reading...
Winter Woodland Christmas Tablescape
I almost hate to ask, but are you ready for Christmas yet? I wish I could say I was! Thankfully though there are just a couple of gifts to pick up and a thorough cleaning of the house, which will both be done this weekend. Thanks to Chloe from Celebrate and Decorate and this years Christmas tablescape blog hop, I do have my Christmas tablescape all set. This year I wanted something to compliment our Christmas mantel, as well as my husbands Christmas village. I came up with the ... continue reading...
Pecan Shortbread Christmas Tree Cookies
Have you started your Christmas baking yet? So far I have baked a total of 2 recipes! These Pecan Shortbread Christmas Tree Cookies I am sharing today, and the Chocolate Cherry Snowballs I made earlier this week. I would normally feel a bit panicked to only have two kinds of cookies made when I usually bake about 10 different kinds. However, this year Tim has decided he wants to help me make our Christmas cookies. I am not sure if that should make me more panicked or ... continue reading...
Eat, Drink & Be Merry – Tips from Our Annual Christmas Eve Brunch
Do you have special Christmas traditions that you hold near and dear? We have several, but breaking bread with family and friends always tops my list. Every year we host a Christmas brunch at our home on the morning of Christmas Eve. To be honest, Christmas brunch is my husbands baby. He starts planning the menu sometime in November. He looks so forward to welcoming family and friends into our home, feeding them well and allowing them to tune out the busy-ness of life for ... continue reading...
Chocolate Cherry Snowballs
This post is sponsored in conjunction with Christmas Cookies Week. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the Christmas Cookies Week recipes. All opinions are mine alone. This is one of my favorite weeks of the season. It is Christmas Cookies Week. These Empire Cookies are my favorite recipe from last year. We are starting off the week with a yummy Christmas cookie recipe, plus the opening of entries for prize packs provided by the sponsors of ... continue reading...
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