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Coastal Fall Tablescape With Blue and Gold Accents

August 10, 2021 by Dagmar Bleasdale 22 Comments

If you like coastal decor, then you’ll love this coastal fall tablescape I created in my home! Fall decor does not have to be orange.

If you know me at all, you know how much I love HomeGoods.

They feature so many beautiful home decor items that I usually find what I’m looking for for styling projects or for our Blue Cottage, and the prices are amazing.

We have a HomeGoods store only ten minutes away from us, with a thrift store next to it and in the same shopping center where I buy groceries, so I stop in quite often.

Even HomeGoods noticed how often I instagram and tweet about my latest #HomeGoodshappy find.

We chatted on Twitter, and I mentioned that I’d love to write a blog post for them.

And guess what: I created a coastal fall tablescape with HomeGoods items. [Read more…]

12 Most Stunning Bedroom Paint Color Ideas

July 1, 2021 by Dagmar Bleasdale 7 Comments

Need some ideas for the perfect bedroom paint color? Here are 12 bedroom colors that are all beautiful — and some will surprise you! Enjoy them for some inspirations.

Which one will be your favorite?

Bedroom Paint Color Ideas

Are you trying to figure out which color to paint your bedroom?

Maybe you just moved or bought your first home, or you’re sick of your current bedroom wall color.

The 12 Most Stunning Bedroom Paint Color Ideas

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7 Easy Patriotic Food and Drink Ideas

May 20, 2021 by Dagmar Bleasdale 7 Comments

Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day — recipes for patriotic food and drink recipe ideas always come in handy.

Are you looking for a quick recipe for today or want to have ideas pinned and ready to go when you need them?

Here are 7 easy, healthy recipes that incorporate the colors red, white, and blue that you can make for all kinds of occasions.

Patriotic Food and Drinks

Patriotic Pies in a Jar

Doesn’t this picture just make your mouth water? It does for me. These pies look amazing, plus those little mason jars are adorable.

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5 Most Awesome & Easy DIY Teacher Gift Ideas

May 10, 2021 by Dagmar Bleasdale 4 Comments

The end of the school year always comes faster than you think, doesn’t it?

And then there is Teacher Appreciation Week, which is usually in May.

As a parent, it’s always a good idea to have easy DIY teacher gift ideas ready or an idea for an easy handmade teacher gift. Here is one!

Easy DIY Teacher Gift Ideas They Will Love

Just giving cash or a gift card or another coffee mug is so boring. Teachers don’t want another mug, trust me :)

If you are looking for a super easy DIY teacher gift, I’ve got you covered.

These DIY teacher gift ideas are guaranteed to stand out among all the other gifts!

If you have time to make candles in mason jars — or really any other container — check out this post where I wrote about making DIY candles.

It’s much easier than you think to make your own, non-toxic candles, and I explain every step in my tutorial.

If that’s too intimidating, here are several other teacher gifts that are really simple to put together.

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Valentine’s Day Mantel Decor in the Blue Cottage

January 2, 2021 by Dagmar Bleasdale 9 Comments

Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day?

Well, I can’t help myself and rearranged things and decorated my living room for it.

If you’ve seen the post about my banner with vintage playing cards, you already got a glimpse of our mantel, but here is a closer look at what I used to decorate it with.

Valentine’s Day Mantel Decor

I’ve noticed that I usually don’t start from scratch when I decorate from one season or holiday to the next, and the same is true this time: I took down everything from my Christmas mantel decor, except the large hutch doors. [Read more…]

Bedroom Paint Color Ideas

The 12 Most Stunning Bedroom Paint Color Ideas

Patriotic Food and Drinks

Patriotic Pies in a Jar

Easy DIY Teacher Gift Ideas They Will Love

Valentine’s Day Mantel Decor

Create a beautiful home on a budget!

Thank you!

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