Category Archives: Uncategorized
Lovely Lilacs {sweet morning fragrances
In the dooryard fronting an old farm-house near the white-wash’d palings, Stands the lilac-bush tall-growing with heart-shaped leaves of rich green, with many a pointed blossom rising delicate, with the perfume strong I love, With every leaf a miracle – … Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Home, Uncategorized
Night Magic
Pink cotton candy-esque flowering crab trees create magical evenings at Rose Cottage! Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Home, Uncategorized
Savoring Violets {la partie une
An abundance of sweet spring violets are gathered and a violet infusion is made in la partie une (part one). La partie deux (part two) describes the amazing experience of making jelly from the violet blossoms. Continue reading
Filed under Cooking, Gardening, Uncategorized
Blissful Lavender Pomanders
Making simple, but elegant lavender pomanders using large vintage crystal shakers, millinery, silk ribbons and some embellishments helps to create memories at Rose Cottage. Find out how we did it by scrounging around the cupboards for some inspiration! Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Homekeeping, Uncategorized
Happy Pansy Faces
The overlapping petals of the sweet pansies are nearly heart-shaped. These happy, cool-weather flowers come in gorgeous antique shades of pinks, mauves, yellows and lavenders. Cheery pansies for spring are planted and Grandmother’s pensées are remembered.
Continue reading
Filed under Family, Gardening, Uncategorized
Blowing in the Wind
Finding joy in the journey while doing simple homekeeping tasks. Some vintage redwork laundry linens help make the task more enjoyable. Continue reading
Filed under Home, Homekeeping, Uncategorized, Vintage
Friday’s Fresh Flowers
Flowers are Love’s truest language. ~Park Benjamin love is in the air {flowers! The sweet, dear violas are giving us so much cheer that we just had to share them with you. They greet us early each morning, and… …welcome … Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Uncategorized
The Flight of the Snowbirds {the birds fly north again
Every year has its winter, and year has its rain– But the day is always coming when the birds fly north again. Its the sweetest thing to remember if courage is on the wane, When the cold, dark days are … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Gardening, Uncategorized
Beautiful Easter Eggs {au naturale
Just in time for Easter celebrations, colored jewels in various soft hues are gathered from le palais de poulet! Since the gems are so lovely, we haven’t dyed Easter eggs at Rose Cottage for over 15 years. By doing so, is another great way to be a “creative frugalist!” Continue reading
Filed under Cooking, Home, Uncategorized
Gifts of Spring
Sweet April showers bring May flowers and other “gifts of spring” to Rose Cottage Gardens and Farm. Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Home, Uncategorized
