Northern Cottage: DIY

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FEATURED in Stitch Craft Create Magazine!! And a GIVEAWAY FOR YOU!!

Some exciting news to share!!

Northern Cottage
has been featured in the latest edition

Stitch Craft Create magazine

Take a look at this lovely magazine…so bright and fresh and springy

& on page 35…

you’ll find a page spread with…

Their beautiful shots of the
gardeners hand scrub
that I shared here last spring

eeek!! I could about die! I did a little happy dance when I saw it!

As spring may have already sprung in your area or if spring is right around the corner, I’d encourage you to whip up a batch of this awesome scrub for yourself!!

(it also makes a fantastic gift for mamas, friends, teachers etc.)

in addition to the scrub,
there are lots of other really darling tutorials for cute crafty stuff galore!

You can also visit Stich Craft Create AND pick up a copy for yourself!

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I’d love to share a copy of this fun magazine with one of my awesome readers!

you never know,
I might just throw in some other goodies when I mail out the package!!

Just leave a comment below
before midnight, 5/2/12

and I’ll randomly select a winner!

easy-peasy, right?

If ya want, feel free to visit:

** Stitch Craft Create blog and say hello from me

** Stitch Craft Create on Facebook

** Northern Cottage on Facebook

** Northern Cottage on Pinterest

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How to Make a Pennant (Banner) in 3 Easy Steps!

Did you see

the little Pennant/Banner
on my

happy spring mantel??

I thought I’d share how I made it…

#1. Start off by cutting paper triangles to the size you desire

{here the possibilities are endless!! You can choose to cut them big or small; make them all out of one paper design or go WILD & totally mix it up by using multiple colors and patterns!!}

#2. Cut a length of ribbon

{in my spring banners I used a deep orange ric rac & an aqua seam binding as my ribbon – I used the whole package for each}

#3. Now Hot Glue the paper pieces to the underside of the ribbon evenly spacing them out

{be sure to leave a little tail of ribbon on each end to use for tying up}

do you see our pup in the upper corner of the photo above?
she’s always nearby when I’m crafting!

Voila!!

Now you’re all set to
hang it up!

Would love to see your versions if you
whip up a banner/pennant of your own –

just throw me an email to show it off!

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You Are My Sunshine - Chalkboard LOVE

I love my big ol’ chalkboard

It is a vintage school chalkboard

with a built-in ledge

I’m using it turned on its side

and it fits perfectly in my little alcove next to the fireplace

For Spring – the chalkboard displays one of
my very most favorite phrases

YOU are…

my sunshine!

{even when skies are grey!}

I like little chalkboards too!
{and have then scattered throughout the cottage}

happy
spring
indeed!

xoxo

thank you

just want to take this chance to express my gratitude
for your support, and your encouraging comments,
and following on this little blog journey of mine!!

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A Layered SPRING WREATH & a party!

this project started off with some very humble beginnings:

a wire frame that I spray painted for a white base

and a fat quarter of fun fabric

that I literally tore to shreds!

ha! I’ve always wanted to do that!

Each of the strips was cut in half

and tied to the frame

I did trim off some of the shredded edges and loose threads

{but I actually liked that frayed look so did leave a lot of it}

then I hung it on the front door

along with some light beady swag

and an old vintage metal mailbox
{peeking out from behind}

So this turned out to be a quick, inexpensive

happy

little

project

that makes me smile every time I open the front door!

check out this pretty rag wreath too – this pin got my butt in gear to whip out my wreath

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Now…

Are ya ready for the

NORTHERN COTTAGE

Party Time

LINK UP!!

Link up your creations:

* Décor
* Crafts
* DIY
* Recipes
* Whatever!!

Here are the rules:

PLEASE be a sweetie & link back!
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Link to your specific post url
Please link back or add {my button}
Link ups must be YOUR creations or renditions
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Features will shared on this site & pinned on Pinterest

I can’t wait to see what
y’all have been working on!!

Here we go…

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a very HAPPY Spring Mantel

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HAPPY
Spring!!

The mantel has been put together here at the cottage for
Springtime!

It is so very HAPPY

and FRESH

and

FUN!

I picked up a vintage garden gate
and am smitten with the wire and
being able to finalize use it now that
spring is on its way!

for now I’ve placed it in front of the fireplace box
to lighten up that area a bit

I painted some letters
F.r.e.S.H
and strung them on the gate
to coordinate with the
banners
I made
{a quick little tutorial for those coming soon!}