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  • Book: The Country Living Book of Country Kitchens

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    Sometimes, for fun, I check out really old decorating books from the library. Which, by “really old” means from the 80’s, which is also when I graduated from high school, so really I probably should not be calling them “really old,” but you get the idea. I like to look through them and just see.…

  • That Time I Saved My Grandma’s Vintage Sailboat Quilt

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    One of my most treasured possessions is this raggedy old quilt. It’s not the prettiest quilt ever, and it’s not in the best condition, but it’s special to my family and to me. My Dad, whom I lost this summer, lost his mother when he was only eight years old. Sick with the polio epidemic,…

  • How to Make Over a Thrifted Blanket Trunk

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    Well, the last three weeks have been quite an adventure. We’ve had breakdowns, accidents, injuries, life changes, work changes and exhaustion. For awhile there, I was on a simple loop of coping and sleeping. Things seem to be getting to a state of equilibrium now, in my new normal. I’ve been wanting to show you…

  • How to Make a Grain Sack Striped Workshop Table

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    I’ve been working on my workshop (craft-slash-office space) for some time. I knew that I wanted to paint the main work table, but I could NOT decide what color or style. Stained top? Painted legs? Plain white? Something fun? It’s been a major stumbling block for moving forward on this room. That and the jigsaw…

  • How to Makeover a Thrifted Wall Cabinet

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    After that great garage sale, I was feeling like making something happen in my life. Do you ever feel that way? That you just want to Make Something Happen? I do. I definitely do. The thing is, I have lots of life projects that I work on — building my business, trying to be a…

  • Top 5 Favorite Cottage Roses for the Pacific Northwest

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    Lady Bank’s Rose via cottagemagpie.com Cottage Rose via cottagemagpie.com Every Spring, about the end of April, I start watching for the roses to bloom. The first one to go is always the Lady Bank’s rose that’s on the site gate arbor. After that, the rose hedge starts to go, and then about now, all of…

  • Yo-Yo Quilt Throw Pillow Cover

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    This pillow has been in the works for. Well, ever. I made the first yo-yo’s in May of 2011. So, yep, two years. Wow, we’re slow around here. Eeep! Well, at least it’s finally done, that’s the main thing, right? We’ll focus on that. I don’t have a tutorial for this per se. I just…

  • Early May Blooms in the Pacific Northwest

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    Spring Blooms via cottagemagpie.com Spring Blooms via cottagemagpie.com I am sometimes amazed at how different the garden looks now from when I first moved here. I mean, I don’t know why, really. I’ve worked on it for hours upon hours and made so many changes. But for some reason, at each given moment in time…

  • April Blooms in the Pacific Northwest

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    Cherry Trees in Bloom via cottagemagpie.com Cherry Trees in Bloom via cottagemagpie.com Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons by far. I mean, there are things about all of the seasons that I love, but there’s just something especially good about Spring and Fall. Right now, of course, I think Spring is by far my…

  • Antique-Inspired Scrappy Trip-Around-the-World Quilt

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    I am proud to announce that after months of hand-tying and hand binding this little quilt, it is finally finished!! I must say this quilt has been quite the learning experience, but I am also really pleased with how it’s turned out. The color palette was inspired by an antique Ocean Waves block that I…