Showing posts with label Landscaping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Landscaping. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Spring is Here (I Hope)

It's been awhile since I have written here at Cairn Cottage
Even though we had a pretty mild winter, spring seems to come very slowly to me. For weeks we have flip-flopped from cold/snow to sunny, warm days!

This week before Easter Sunday, I finally got some spring decor out and put together this planter. 

Tea for Two: A couple of fairies drink some tea...
I found this teapot house at Meijer. As a "tea stuff" collector, it gave me inspiration for how to use some miniature tea items in the theme.

My miniature teapot and teacup ornaments fit in perfectly...

I planted some Viola in a children's teacup, as well as surrounding the scenery.


I'm hoping the "SPRING" wood sign gets everyone in the mood for the season!!

What kinds of things are you doing to get into the "Spring" mood? Planting flowers? Doing spring cleaning? Displaying spring decor?

 Hopefully, Spring is here to stay!!
“Better joy in a cottage than sorrow in a palace” 
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

In The Christmas Spirit

snowman paintings - Bing Images
Only one week till Christmas!!
So, I decided to share some of the decor I've put up to get into the Christmas spirit.

 We don't have a chimney to hang our stockings on, so we have ours hanging above the tree, in front of our big picture window.


At night, this is the veiw....

 *SNOWMAN:
Some close-ups of ornaments on the tree.

 *SNOWMEN:
*SNOWMEN.:
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Another tree on our 4-season porch....next to the "fisherman Santa"

Swirly tree:
The lit tree at night...
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My homemade Christmas glass block also sets in the porch.
  A view of the block lit at night.



Our front entrance...

printable:
Frosty and his sled, ready - just in case it snows, which we have none of. Looks like we will be having a "snowless" Christmas this year, as the temps are to go up into the 60's next week.

 Birdies Welcome Snowman color | Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps:
My Christmas birdhouse, surrounded by Christmas decor.

The Christmas wreath, lights up at night, too!!

  
This photo came out a little blurry, but the lights surround the entrance. Glittering candy canes follow the walkway to the porch.

A close-up view.


snow family:
Snowmen and more snowmen and MORE snowmen!

 snowman: snow couple:  *SNOWMAN:

Don't you just love all these cute snowmen? (We may not have any snow around for awhile, so I'm really enjoying their presence here!!)

 Hope you all have been enjoying decorating and getting into the Christmas spirit!!!!
 Ann 
“Better joy in a cottage than sorrow in a palace” 
Spanish Proverb
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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Fall Projects/More Autumn Pictures


Hello, Friends!!
I’m back once again with some more fall pictures. It sure seems like fall has lasted longer and later in the season and I keep finding beautiful things to take pictures of.
From gorgeous sunrises over the lake...
... to fall colors on our trees.
I love taking close-ups of the intricate nature of each leaf...


 ...Then there's the annual migration of the Coots. With cooler temps starting up, they have been feeding right out front of our cottage.

 It’s been quite a crazy few weeks here at Cairn Cottage, too. We have had to go through some difficult situations – the passing of my father-in-law, as well as getting ready to soon step down from my job at my church.
But throughout it all, we have continued to keep ourselves busy.

My mom stopped out for a visit and threw out a line. No lucky catch that day, though.
...While she enjoyed the quiet lake view, hubby and I started one of our projects.
 ... I glued the stones as hubby positioned them on top of one another.
Some of the stones had to be cut to fit.
The completed project!
 A stone bench, which has to have a wood seat attached yet, was also completed. (It will be a great spot for keeping warm by the fire pit.)
 Today, we completed part 2 of a project we actually started in July... a fence to keep our little doggies in the yard. Of course, hubby added some of his rocks for beauty and effect.
 Here is a picture of the area that he also landscaped long ago with more of his rocks.
...As the sun set this evening, we saw the moonrise. A beautiful orange glow on the autumn trees was breathtaking!!
After such beautiful weather and views, all I can say is this...

May you have a wonderful week ahead!
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