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Entertaining

A hot idea for some hot seats

Hello? Hello? Anybody still out there?
It’s been a nutty week at the magazine. We are knee-deep in production on the May issue and I’m afraid I’ve let my blogging duties slip by somewhat. I’m still here!
Did anyone catch the premiere of Sarah’s House this week? After all the discussion about it, would you believe that [...]

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How to make a pennant garland

Here’s one reason why my boyfriend is a killer catch—his charming little collection of old pennants.
Pennants are a fantastic cottage accessory; they add so much history and character. And although I love these ones, I’d love to be able to display them in a less clunky way. Sure those push pins stuck through the drywall [...]

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Spotlight: Hosting Cottage Guests

In Cottage Life’s Summer 2009 issue, you’ll find “Be Our Guest,” a story filled with tips to help you plan for visitors. Here, for the month of July, I’ll share even more hosting ideas and useful products.
When I was planning for the story, I asked around the office to find out how everyone here prepares [...]

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poor man’s crystal

My mother has a beautiful iris-patterned pressed glass pitcher that I’ve had my eye on for years. Some day I hope to convince her that I should have it, but until then, I may just have to pick up a few vintage-inspired pieces of my own, like these goblets ($3 each) from HomeSense.

BTW, we had [...]

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seen at the Spring 2009 Cottage Life show

Well, I survived my first Cottage Life show. It was a lot of work but we had tons of fun, and it was great to meet so many wonderful readers! I spent some time on Saturday walking the show and found some stylish goods to add to my shopping wish list.

Eldo Baumeister at Muskoka Jewelry, [...]

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