Fresh farmhouse style, patriotic DIYs, cozy home tours, budget decor ideas and summer recipes to enjoy this weekend today.
Hello sweet friends and happy Saturday! I hope you are finding a few quiet moments today to sip something delicious, put your feet up and soak in a little inspiration. This week’s Fresh Farmhouse Finds are filled with so many pretty ideas for bringing charm, comfort and creativity into your home. So many of them are budget friendly too!
We have beautiful Farmhouse patriotic projects for those of you that like to decorate with the red white and blue, clever budget friendly decor ideas, coastal touches, handmade napkins, a dreamy home tour and some amazing vegetarian summer recipes that are just perfect for warm weather gatherings. I love when a collection has a little bit of everything because sometimes one tiny idea is all it takes to spark a whole room refresh, a fun weekend project or a new recipe for the family table. My wish is that this post does a little of that for you each week! Hope you enjoy every single find!
I am also ALL EARS on suggestions that you would like to see in this post. I would love to hear if you have any other ideas for posts you would like to see… I want to give you what you want, enjoy and need! Write in the comments or to thecottagemarket@gmail.com and suggest away! HUGS!
Fresh Farmhouse Finds
Cozy Weekend Inspiration To Love
DIY Rag Flag From Thrifted Clothes and Fabrics
This sweet rag flag is such a charming way to use thrifted clothes, denim scraps and leftover fabric pieces in a whole new way. I love that it feels handmade, meaningful and budget friendly while adding that soft vintage inspired patriotic touch to your summer home.
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How To Make Sand Candles
These sand candles are such a fun idea because there is no melting, no messy wax pot and no complicated candle making setup. You can pour the wax right into a pretty heat safe container, add your wick and scent, and have a beautiful custom candle ready in no time. It’s a great way to add a touch of Coastal Charm to your space
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How To Make A Vintage Doily Table Runner
What a lovely way to give vintage doilies a beautiful second life. Whether they are family pieces tucked away in a drawer or little thrifted treasures, this table runner turns them into something sentimental, soft and so pretty for a cottage style table. For those of you that love Granny Chic and Cottage Chic,,, this project has your name all over it!
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DIY Patriotic Bunting
This patriotic bunting has such a timeless old fashioned look without the expensive antique price tag. It is a beautiful project for the mantel, piano, porch or dining room and brings that classic red, white and blue feeling in such a graceful way. If you are into that traditional Farmhouse look… this could be for you!
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The Easies Framed USA Flag Art
This framed flag art is simple, meaningful and so easy to personalize with a frame, mat and a small flag. It is one of those projects that proves home decor does not have to be complicated to feel special and heartfelt.
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3 Easy Patriotic Arrangements With American Flags For Any Style Room
These patriotic arrangements are filled with classic summer charm using flowers, blue and white containers, trays and small American flags. I love how Yvonne show that you can shop your home, clip something fresh from the garden and create something beautiful without overthinking it. I also think blue and white ceramics is a brilliant way to get a patriotic look with just a little red and then back to itself in a snap~
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Wood Block Crafts
Scrap wood projects are always a win because they are inexpensive, beginner friendly and full of handmade personality. These patriotic wood block crafts are perfect for shelves, mantels, porches or tabletops and can be customized with your favorite summer colors.
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Easy Flower Pot Herbal Beer Bread DIY
This flower pot herbal beer bread is such a darling gift idea for gardeners, neighbors, hostesses or anyone who loves something homemade. The bread is baked right in a terracotta pot, which makes it feel extra special, and you can even package the dry ingredients as a sweet little gift kit. Just thought that this is such a cute idea!
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Home Decor Hacks
These home decor hacks are packed with smart ideas for making your home look better without spending a fortune…KariAnne knows for sure! From simple upgrades to clever thrifted transformations, it is a great reminder that creativity can stretch a decorating budget beautifully.
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A Beautiful Home Tour
This beautiful home tour is full of fresh, timeless inspiration with a calm and polished feeling. It is one of those spaces you can look through slowly and gather little ideas for color, balance, texture and making a home feel both elegant and livable.
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Antique Headboard Kitchen Hood Made With A 100 Year Old Antique Headboard
What an incredible way to turn an antique piece into a true showstopper. This kitchen hood made from a 100 year old headboard adds instant character, warmth and that collected over time feeling we all love so much. I mean really… how fabulous is this!!! Applause!
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Diy Wooden Wall Sconces
These DIY wooden wall sconces are such a pretty way to add character and charm to a wall without a big price tag. They have that high end farmhouse inspired look while still feeling completely doable for a weekend project.
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DIY Block Print Napkins
These block print napkins are a wonderful way to make your table feel custom and creative with simple supplies. You can choose your own colors and patterns, which makes them perfect for summer entertaining, holidays or just making an everyday meal feel a little more special.
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DIY Oyster Shell Candle Holder
This oyster shell candle holder is such a beautiful coastal DIY and a lovely way to use shells collected from a beach trip. It adds texture, glow and a little memory filled magic to a tray, table, bookshelf or bedside spot.
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How To Stop Over Decorating
This is such a helpful decorating read because sometimes the prettiest rooms are the ones that have a little room to breathe. It is full of gentle reminders to edit, simplify and let the pieces you truly love shine.
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Coastal Family Room Styling
This coastal family room is filled with relaxed summer charm, soft blues, wicker textures and vintage touches. I love how it shows that coastal decorating can be subtle, collected and cozy without feeling themed or overdone.
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Roasted Cauliflower Street Corn Tacos
These roasted cauliflower street corn tacos are loaded with flavor and make such a fun vegetarian dinner for summer. The roasted cauliflower, crispy chickpeas, creamy corn topping, avocado and lime all come together for a meal that feels fresh, filling and perfect for taco night.
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Spicy Cucumber Salad
This spicy cucumber salad is crisp, cool, tangy and packed with bold flavor. It would be amazing as a summer side dish, appetizer or a bright little addition to a casual dinner when you want something refreshing with a kick.
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Sheet Pan Halloumi With Summer Vegetables
Sheet pan dinners are always such a gift on busy days and this one is filled with summer vegetables and golden halloumi. It is simple, colorful and satisfying, with very little cleanup, which makes it just right for easy warm weather cooking.
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Mini Fruit Pizzas
These mini fruit pizzas are so cheerful and pretty for summer parties, brunches, birthdays or just a weekend treat. The soft cookie base, cream cheese topping and fresh fruit make them colorful, customizable and almost too cute to eat. Too cute!
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Vegan Summer Pasta
This vegan summer pasta is light, fresh and filled with seasonal goodness like zucchini, tomatoes, artichokes and olives. It is simple enough for a weeknight dinner but also works beautifully as a summer pasta salad for gatherings.
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Tomato Tart
This tomato tart is such a beautiful way to celebrate tomato season. With puff pastry, goat cheese, manchego and fresh basil, it feels a little fancy but is still easy enough to make when you want something special without a lot of fuss.
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