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Hi there! My name is Andrea and I welcome you to The Cottage Market. In life I am wear many hats...Mom, Wife, Friend, Daughter, Friend, Fur Baby Mom, Doxie Rescuer : ) and oh so many others. The Cottage Market is a little extension of me where I share fabulous finds...fun craft projects...vegetarian and baked recipes...vintage treasures...simple decorating and organizing tips and so much more. I hope you drop by...just know that the door is always open for you and if you … [Read more...]
5 IKEA Hacks for the Office and Studio
It's time to take 5 minutes and relax...unwind from the busy day. We have five awesome IKEA Hacks that are absolutely perfect for your Office or for your Studio today. I know so many of you want those fabulous vintage card catalogs but they are so hard to get...wait till you see some of these projects...it's the next best thing at a fraction of the cost. Prepare to be inspired and I think that one of these DIY's are going to be high on your list of things to do. We have 2 IKEA Moppe … [Read more...]
Cottage of the Week: Inspiring Updates that you don’t want to miss.
It's time to sit back for a few minutes and relax a bit. Grab a cup of something yummy ...put those feet up and let's take a peek at some Cottages of the Week from the past and check out what they have been up to...this is part 1...we don't want to leave any one out. I know you will enjoy and be inspired! We are going to start where we began and that is over at KariAnne's place... Thistlewood Farms As always there is a lot going on here at the Thistlewood. Have you seen one of … [Read more...]
Decorating with Baskets
A tisket a tasket...we all love to decorate with baskets! It's time to look at some useful and fashionable decorating ideas with baskets! Decorating with Baskets! Â Baskets are so very versatile and let's face it...they really do look great...doesn't matter if they are holding toys...magazines...fresh eggs...beautiful produce...fresh bread or organizing a craft room! Here are just a few ways that they are used and one thing is for certain...you will think of a million more … [Read more...]
The Cottage of the Week: in my own style
It's time to grab yourself a cup of something yummy...sit back and relax for a bit and enjoy The Cottage of the Week. Starring...in my own style A little confession before I start our wonderful tour today...I have been crushin on this blog for sometime now...it's just a place that makes me smile...maybe because it is the definition of my favorite expression..."Cottage Fresh"Â Â I so wanted to share this beautiful home with all of my readers (just by chance you haven't seen it) because I … [Read more...]
Cottage of the Week: The Shabby Creek Cottage
It's that time again...a little moment in the day when you can kick up your feet...enjoy a cup of something yummy and relax for a bit while you enjoy the Cottage of the Week starring The Shabby Creek Cottage! First I would like you to meet my dear friend Gina (I don't think she needs that much of an introduction since so many of you know her : ) but a little bit will be ok! Gina is obsessed with interior design! She is always creating and striving to make her home more and more … [Read more...]
Junkin Joe Features and Linky Party! Everyone is WELCOME
It's time for another episode of Junkin Joe! Come on in and check out some great features and a wonderful Linky Party where everyone is welcome. A great place to show off your vintage and thrifty finds...upcycled projects, refurbished furniture and more!  Hi there friends! How is everyone today. Hope you all have been having a stellar week. Life has been a little crazy this week...so you have our promise that we will have a Junkin Joe find upcycled for you next week! (before and … [Read more...]
Take 5… Five Fabulous Craft Room Make-overs
Welcome to Take 5. What is Take 5 you ask...well it is a collection of 5 things that I think you will all enjoy! It can be themed...random...food...crafts...home decor and everything in between. Hopefully you will love them enough to take 5 minutes out of your busy day... relax and enjoy! Today it's all about Made-Over Craft Rooms! I simply love this bright and cheery craft room from BHG I think I need a paper roll like tis one on my desk...this is such a happy place...maybe it was the … [Read more...]
Tantalizing Tangerine and exploration of color
Is it me or does tangerine sound so much better than orange? Why is it that when I think of orange Jack-O-Lanterns and Michelangelo the Ninja Turtle come to mind immediately...not that that is a bad thing! Tangerine just sounds more exotic...a bit tantalizing! I know you are probably saying tangerine was last years pantone color of the year...why aren't we looking at emerald green??? The reason is I want to explore the color a bit and I am on the hunt for an accent color to a light blue...so … [Read more...]
25 Awesome Upcycled DIY Projects
The word for the day...Upcycle! You guessed it...today's post is all about taking an ordinary item and giving it new purpose. There are so many amazing ideas out there so I am going to share some of my favorites with you. It's a very varied collection but that makes it even more interesting. Let's take a peek at some fun and useful UPCYCLED DIY PROJECTS and find out how easy it is to breathe new life into old and ordinary … [Read more...]
FREE Easter and Spring Printables Party Pack
Spring is here and Easter is hopping right around the corner! To add to this time of celebration and joy...we created a fun Bunny pack of pretty printables for you! (say that 3 times fast : ) Tags, buntings, cupcake toppers and even straw flags! A little something for everyone. This printable pack of bunny fun is our gift to you and we sure hope you get tons of enjoyment from it.   Let's start with the gift tags...they are perfect to attach to an Easter basket...a yummy … [Read more...]