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Category: Summer

Embrace August: Tips for Moms to Savor Summer’s End

August: The Summer’s Finale series part 1 – the August traditions, family activities, and little habits that make this season special.… Read More Embrace August: Tips for Moms to Savor Summer’s End

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 bluewillowcottage2 Comments

Easy Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas Recipe for Quick Family Lunch

A mom makes cheesy quesadillas with her two daughters in a blue scandinavian kitchen with blue aprons and smiles on all their faces

Everyone is involved in our lunchtime preparation on a normal Summer day at the cottage. We challenge ourselves by trying to re-create menu items of favorites from the Restaurants we visit. … Read More Easy Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas Recipe for Quick Family Lunch

June 16, 2024August 31, 2024 bluewillowcottage

Freshen Your Kitchen with Lemon Oil: Say Goodbye to Lingering Odors!

Lemon Vitality essential oil has a fresh, citrusy flavor that can be used to enhance the flavor of food and beverages.

In addition, it provides immune support and antioxidant properties when taken internally.*Lemon and Lemon Vitality are the same essential oil.… Read More Freshen Your Kitchen with Lemon Oil: Say Goodbye to Lingering Odors!

June 12, 2024August 31, 2024 bluewillowcottage7 Comments

Waterfront Living in our Summer Home

the warmth of summertime in a photo of a pink cherry blossom over the blue river

Visitors have called this space at the river intimate and cozy, while for now, we call it our personal escape. Small pleasures are hidden here, such as the redbird that visits our porch, or the rabbits that hop in the yard. … Read More Waterfront Living in our Summer Home

July 14, 2023 bluewillowcottage5 Comments

Baby in the House (again)

Kind mothers of babes allow me to care for their little ones now and then to cure my blues for another child. It is healthy, really…… Read More Baby in the House (again)

May 22, 2023May 23, 2023 bluewillowcottage

Welcome from Dawn and Mike

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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