I’m a participant in Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Housewalk Linky Party 2019. . . I woke up this morning with Christmas music jingling around in my head. I was packing my daughter’s lunch and making breakfast and cleaning up last night’s dishes….all while singing Feliz Navidad. At first it was just in my head, but it…
I’m not exactly a minimalist. But several years ago, I saw a very minimalist, primitive Christmas wreath online. It wasn’t sold anywhere, so of course, I decided to figure out how to make one. ? I made a set of three for my dining room windows. I used wire coat hangers and a deconstructed preserved…
Today we’re Celebrating Christmas with some wonderful bloggers. Here at The French Blue Cottage, I’m sharing a tablescape with a winter village centerpiece. But before we get to the Christmas dining table decor…. If you’ve just come from visiting Leigh at The Little by Little Home, “Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here.” And doesn’t her Christmas…
I’ve been wanting to write a letter to my daughter for awhile now. I just learned that November is National Adoption Awareness Month, so I thought that this was the perfect time. The primary focus of adoption month is on foster care and the children who are awaiting adoption from within the system. For many…
Have you seen those cute wreaths made from embroidery hoops? Most of them are just the hoop, but with a flower swag of some sort on the top or the bottom. I needed a new fall wreath and decided to make one of these for my front door. But I wanted some actual embroidery in…
A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. ? Well, maybe not, but these shortbread thumbprint cookies are so delicious that you are going to want more than one! If you’ve arrived here at the French Blue Cottage because of “Cookie Week”, let me first say, “Welcome! I’m glad you came for a visit!”…
Are you ready to see the second half of this coastal farmhouse bathroom remodel? Here’s a reminder of what the shower side looks like. Previously, there was a bathtub here… Click here to see the first part of the remodel. *Some affiliate links used below. Now here is what the other half of the bathroom…
Builder’s beige floor tile…..builder’s beige bathtub…..builder’s beige wall tile…..cultured marble countertop with an integrated sink….sounds lovely, right? This was the state of my very 1980’s and very dark, guest bathroom. It wasn’t a pretty sight. From the moment we bought the house (in 2006), I wanted to change this bathroom. But what are the two…
How many of you want to remodel your kitchen? Well, let me tell you, it’s not for the faint of heart! As it drags on and on, I think I’ve forgotten what a home-cooked meal tastes like. ? But the reality is that the kitchen remodel is moving along….take a look at some of the…
Last week, I entered a contest to make a DIY concrete craft. I decided to make a jewelry bowl out of concrete and a dowel rod. As part of the contest rules, I had to make a 2-minute video to go along with the craft. This was really quite a stretch for me because I…
I have a simple craft tutorial for you today….how to make a twig letter that’s embellished with felt flowers. I’ve seen several variations of these twiggy initials online, and decided to come up with a DIY version. The letter “R” I created became a door hanger for my daughter’s room. Materials needed to create…
About eight years ago, I found a chair at an estate sale and gave it a makeover. The chair had really pretty lines and lots of details. For some reason, I decided to “go bold” and use colors I would not typically choose…..namely silver, orange, and turquoise. I did actually like the way it turned…