The New England Gardener’s April To-Do List (Zone 6a)
There’s something almost comical about gardening in New England. One week you’re watching snow fall on your raised beds, and the next you’re out there in a t-shirt, wondering where the…
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How I Decorate My Spring Porch Every Year: Thrifted, Simple & Almost Free
After skipping it entirely last Spring, I was more than ready to get out there this year. Here’s how I style my cottage porch every Spring, using mostly what I already…
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New England Spring Checklist: Garden, Home & Porch
There’s a particular kind of restlessness that sets in around here in late March. The snow is finally gone (mostly), the mud is doing its thing, and you’re standing at the…
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5 Handmade Card Ideas That Look Anything But Homemade
There’s something really special about receiving a handmade card. Not a mass-produced one grabbed at the checkout counter, and not even a beautiful boutique card that cost $8 and came wrapped…
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A Year in Bloom: Seasonal Projects from Garden to Home
It started with a basket. Back in the fall of 2020, the early days of this blog, I walked out into my yard on a gorgeous New Hampshire autumn afternoon with…
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Make a Living Pansy Wreath for Spring
You know Spring is really coming in New England when the local nurseries start posting their pansies. After a long winter, I’ll admit it, I stalk their social media pages, waiting…
