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Fall Tablescape
A relaxed vibe a we set our fall tablescape for a cozy weekend at the cottage…
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Spring Garden Tour
Find out what’s coming up in our gardens on our SPRING GARDEN TOUR! Thanks for visiting Weekend at the Cottage! It’s our pleasure to have you along for this SPRING GARDEN TOUR. We hope you enjoy this little trip around the cottage gardens. Here are some of the plants we’ll showcase in this video: Creeping […]
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Pressed Glass
PRESSED GLASS is gaining renewed interest among collectors who prize it for its beauty, durability and function. Here’s my take on this much sought-after collectible. PRESSED GLASS, also known as pattern glass, was first created in the early 1800s by American inventor John P. Bakewell. Bakewell perfected the process of plunging molten glass into molds, […]
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Holiday Amaryllis
Looking for a creative last-minute gift idea? Why not follow my lead and make this HOLIDAY AMARYLLIS gift. Creating this attractively presented Holiday Amaryllis is a wonderful way of giving fresh flowers as seasonal gifts. These showy flowers are especially interesting because of the way the bulbs sprout, grow and then flower. Amaryllis also come […]
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Home Canning
Here’s a step-by-step guide about the time-honoured tradition of home canning…
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Cottage Design
An eclectic mix of vintage, antique and found objects to create whimsical cottage decor…
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Wild Mushrooms
Fall is the perfect time to head out for a walk through cottage country. Keep your eyes peeled for wild mushrooms…
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Container Gardening – Part II
Ready to test your green thumb? Try container gardening for your favourite plants, flowers and herbs…
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Peonies
Large, showy and often fragrant, PEONIES forever stop us in our tracks, inviting us to take a closer look and admire their beauty! Peonies are an essential perennial plant for any gardener looking to add strikingly beautiful blooms to their gardens. Although sometimes finicky to blossom, they happily thrive with minimal care once established, Their […]
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Clarice Cliff Teapot
With a distinctive Canadian motif, this Clarice Cliff Teapot is a whimsical collectible…
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Container Gardening
Fill a collection of pots with your favourite herbs, plants and flowers then just water them and enjoy!
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Spring Cottage Garden
Lots of options on what you can plant to get the most out of a spring cottage garden…
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