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Don’t Hold Back Your Talents, But Instead Share Them Freely and Change the World

Women have unique skills and gifts in homemaking and home keeping that can be used to improve the lives of others. Let’s enhance the environment of the elderly, children, and other families by using our abilities to their fullest potential.… Read More Don’t Hold Back Your Talents, But Instead Share Them Freely and Change the World

August 22, 2023 bluewillowcottage3 Comments

Boredom To Delight: The Troll Village

There are dozens of things to do during this down time in Quarantine! Be Creative! Be that fun mom who lets the kids get dirty and make things! … Read More Boredom To Delight: The Troll Village

March 21, 2020March 22, 2020 bluewillowcottageLeave a comment

Delightful Dreams for the Living Room

I like to design and decorate our home so that it is completely in sync with our life changes, no matter how challenging they may be. The changes continue as our lives progress, and so, I would like to share my dream Living Room with you, reader! … Read More Delightful Dreams for the Living Room

February 17, 2019February 17, 2019 bluewillowcottage

A Joy Each Morning… with the Java!

Our DIY Coffee Station has brightened up a corner of our Kitchen… Read More A Joy Each Morning… with the Java!

October 12, 2018October 13, 2018 bluewillowcottage11 Comments

Tip Time ~ Saving Money by Making Your Own Laundry Detergent

Even our son can make laundry detergent with a bit of assistance. It is easy, Fun, and it saves SO much money!… Read More Tip Time ~ Saving Money by Making Your Own Laundry Detergent

February 1, 2016February 6, 2016 bluewillowcottageLeave a comment

“Special Pasta Sauce” (for those Surplus Tomatoes, and Project # 38 of the 40)

At the looks of my raised garden today, I will have bright red, juicy tomatoes all the way up to Thanksgiving.… Read More “Special Pasta Sauce” (for those Surplus Tomatoes, and Project # 38 of the 40)

August 28, 2015September 4, 2015 bluewillowcottageLeave a comment

Classic Hues – Painting the Cottage (Project 24)

For nearly 3 years now, I have jokingly been calling the paint style in the Living Room “Ancient Chateau” because we never quite had time to wash all of the old paste off the walls after we soaked the 1960’s wallpaper off. Fast forward to this weekend. We shut everything down, put our phones on… Read More Classic Hues – Painting the Cottage (Project 24)

May 29, 2015September 5, 2015 bluewillowcottageLeave a comment

The Windows: A Major Mess (Day 20)

I always say, when fatigue sets in, call the Men in the Fatigues! … Read More The Windows: A Major Mess (Day 20)

May 21, 2015January 30, 2016 bluewillowcottageLeave a comment

Never Judge a Hat By Its Cover ~Day 16 of The 40 Day Projects

When paired with Martha Stewart’s Blue Rooster Contact Paper, my heart was thrilled by the perfect transformation the two Hat Boxes
… Read More Never Judge a Hat By Its Cover ~Day 16 of The 40 Day Projects

May 17, 2015August 8, 2015 bluewillowcottageLeave a comment

I feel your pain, Noah! The Effects of the Flood, or Project # 15

Who ordered all this Rain? Our little town must have its limit in Flash Flood History this month. So we had a small creek in the basement, no big deal, they say. One Extra Sump Pump later, and STILL the creek flows across the concrete floor Count It All JOY, My sisters. I am Trying… Read More I feel your pain, Noah! The Effects of the Flood, or Project # 15

May 16, 2015September 4, 2015 bluewillowcottage1 Comment

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Welcome to our cottage and gardening blog. A mother of one, wife, daughter, aunt of ten, Dawn is a writer/photographer/speaker and Nurse with a passion for Cottage Décor, Gardening (especially organic veggies and herbs), Jesus, and afternoon tea. She is married to her college sweetheart, Mike, who makes all the joys of the life at Blue Willow possible.

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