When we were decorating our farmhouse kitchen for summer, we knew we didn’t want to add a ton of color and make the room overwhelming. But we did want to break up the white just a bit while sticking with our farmhouse decor look. The first rule of a farmhouse kitchen is it has to be…
Our summer here in Tennesse is quickly coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean our garden season is! We’ve been hard at work putting in our fall garden and canning all of the goodies that have come out of the garden. If you’ve struggled with pests all summer then you may want to try…
We’ve been making so many pickles here at Rosevine Cottage that we keep running out of pickling spice, the bad thing? All the local stores aren’t carrying it anymore, which is quite the problem when you have a ton of pickling cucumbers waiting to be processed. After a bit of research, and a dozen Google…
Summer is at its peak here at Rosevine Cottage so we wanted to bring all of those cheery summer colors into our farmhouse living room. This year we are using lemon décor to accomplish the look we want. The fun thing about farmhouse décor is we can pull in natural things like lemons and greenery…
Have you ever been in your garden, admiring how good your plants are looking and suddenly notice bugs on your squash plants? Those are most likely squash bugs. These rather unassuming bugs are one of the arch nemeses of the gardener here in the south and will tear through you plants in days if not…
Summer is in full swing and the garden is bursting with zucchini so why not make some zucchini relish? It will wow your family with your canning abilities and even if you don’t have canning experience this is a good starting point to get you going. This zucchini relish is amazing. What do you use…
We’ve said goodbye to Joshua, and stepped into a new era. We can’t help but wonder the impact Joshua’s legacy would have on the generations after him. As we flip through the pages of the book of Judges we find the answer and several gems of wisdom. Throughout the lifetime of those who remember what…
Decorating a front porch sets the stage and the feeling for the rest of the house. Our little back Cottage’s porch was in desperate need of styling after we renovated the roof to repair some water damage. After a quick trip to town for some clearance flowers, we set to work creating a welcoming cottage…
Summer is quickly coming to an end, which means it’s time to plan a fall garden. What is a fall garden? How do you plan for it? What goes in it and when do you plant it? We’re going to answer all your questions! Fall gardens feel a bit intimidating to many gardeners, but we promise…
Homemade ice cream is a special summer treat here at Rosevine Cottage, from sitting on our neighbor’s porch as Mr. S made ice cream in an old ice cream maker that groned away in the humid summer air one hot afternoon. To late-night kitchen escapades, homemade ice cream will always be a favorite! We…