2018-09-14 14:47
Clever Halloween Decorations That Only Take Minutes I love decorating for fall and Halloween — but let’s be real, I’m too busy to do anything elaborate and like decorating… Read More
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2018-09-13 05:29
Fall Decor For a Cottage or Farmhouse Look Are you decorating for fall yet? I have started to buy a few new pieces, and I’m getting ready to go into our attic to pull out the boxes of… Read More
2018-09-12 23:55
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party! If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vintage finds, because I… Read More
2018-09-07 22:55
{This post is a collaboration with Nearly Natural. All opinions are my own.} If you are like me — you can’t keep a plant alive more than a few weeks. I mean, I even kill succulen… Read More
2018-09-03 20:54
Shopping Sustainable Products Just Got Easier I think nowadays we all want to do the right thing, we want to live and shop sustainably, we want to create as little waste as possible, and we… Read More
2018-08-30 03:30
{This is a sponsored post in partnership with Nakturnal and includes affiliate links.} I love everything vintage and antique — I guess it’s in my DNA since I grew up in my parent… Read More
2018-08-23 07:41
Best Zinc Oxide Sunscreen for Your Family I wear sunscreen every day of the year — and since our skin is our largest organ, and everything we put on it penetrates into our body, it is… Read More
2018-08-19 03:26
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party! If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vintage finds, because I… Read More
2018-08-12 12:35
Poppy Seed Cake Recipe This is my absolute favorite cake, and I eat it every time I visit Germany: streusel poppy seed cake – German Streusel Mohnkuchen. This picture of the cake taken… Read More
2018-08-05 14:16
Shabby Chic Kitchen Decor Ideas Oh, is there anything more lovely than a shabby chic kitchen? When I got early access to Pinterest years ago, a whole new world opened up for me. Instead of r… Read More
2018-08-02 03:23
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party! If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! We came back from Germany yesterday after a lovely stay with my mom and aunt and f… Read More
2018-07-31 13:00
Fruity Recipes For Fresh Fruit Is there anything better than sweet, juicy strawberries and peaches in the summer? We are heading to our favorite orchard nearby tomorrow, and I can’t wa… Read More
2018-07-29 13:00
Summer Salads You Don’t Want to Miss This week’s feature of 5 yummy summer salads is inspiring me to try some new recipes. I picked the first five cherry tomatoes from our tomato… Read More
2018-07-27 20:12
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party! If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! I’m writing you from Germany, where we are visiting family and friends. Foll… Read More
2018-07-22 20:46
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT . All opinions are 100% mine. Do any of these situations apply to you? Moving or commuting for a new job? Heading off to college? Sta… Read More
2018-07-14 03:39
Amazon Prime Day 2018 Deals The day you waited for all year is here: Amazon Prime Day starts Monday, at 3PM EST! This year is continue through all of July 17, so you’ll have 36 hours t… Read More
2018-07-11 02:28
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello, and a happy Fourth of July to you! This weekly link party used to be for sharing t… Read More
2018-07-07 15:20
Rescue Remedy Is My Natural Stress Relief Remedy Do you swear by certain products that worked so well that you always tell your friends about them because you want everyone else to benefit f… Read More
2018-07-05 05:10
Front Hall Decorating Ideas I love to imagine My Dream Home and to pin beautiful pictures to my Pinterest boards. Today, I’m showing you eight fun, creative ideas for decorating an ent… Read More
2018-06-28 15:04
Patriotic Decor With Vintage Items I redecorated our living room a bit with patriotic decor in anticipation of Fourth of July. Welcome to our Blue Cottage! I pulled together some red, white… Read More
2018-06-21 07:13
Pinterest DIY Home Decor and Gift Ideas I needed a break. I just wanted to get lost in Pinterest. As you might know, I’m a bit obsessed with Pinterest — I’m over there a lo… Read More
2018-06-19 22:13
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vintage finds, because I… Read More
2018-06-15 05:51
I can see it: lazy summer afternoons, reading a book, coffee by my side… My Dream Home would definitely have a window seat. Or two. I’m so in love with this idea, I have a whole… Read More
2018-06-12 02:04
Got a cool dad who has everything? Can’t think of what to buy him for Father’s Day? My dad loved to make other people laugh and had no problem to laugh about himself. These are g… Read More
2018-06-05 17:15
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vintage finds, because I… Read More
2018-06-01 02:00
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vintage finds, because I… Read More
2018-05-24 17:16
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Green Dot. All opinions are 100% mine. We recently enjoyed five glorious days in sunny Florida, which was such a nice escape from the cold… Read More
2018-05-22 19:32
She Shed Kits That Will Make You Swoon After a tornado hit our area and we ended up with a huge tree on our house, this is now the second time in just a few months that our yard is filled wi… Read More
2018-05-20 20:45
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! I usually post this party much earlier in the week — but we had a tornado to… Read More
2018-04-24 21:17
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vintage finds, because I… Read More
2018-04-19 21:21
{This post is sponsored by Bon Ami. All opinions are my own.} Spring Cleaning Made Easy With This Nontoxic Cleanser I’m the first one to admit that cleaning the house is an afterthough… Read More
2018-04-15 17:59
{NatureBox provided me with a credit to purchase my favorite snacks. All opinions are my own.} NatureBox Makes Snacking Fun and Healthy I try to only buy non-GMO or organic food and snacks f… Read More
2018-04-11 17:58
Eco-Friendly Gifts for Kids and Adults Don’t know what to give someone for the holidays or a birthday or special occasion? There are always a few family members and friends that are im… Read More
2018-04-07 21:05
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vintage finds, because I… Read More
2018-03-29 02:44
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vintage finds, because I… Read More
2018-03-28 02:02
Best Gifts for Creative People Are you looking for an awesome gift for a creative person, like a blogger, photographer, designer, or crafters? Sometimes it’s hard to come up with an id… Read More
2018-03-22 06:11
Can you believe it, we are hunkered down for another big winter storm! School was canceled in advance, and it was supposed to storm all night. Nothing. We hung out all day at home because we… Read More
2018-03-18 20:27
Mason Jars Decor I have a love affair with mason jars — vintage ones and new ones. Can’t get enough of them. Mason jars were invented and patented in 1858, and have been used for… Read More
2018-03-16 16:58
St. Patrick’s Day Decor, Crafts and Food Roundup St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, and here is a roundup of blog posts I’ve written over the years about St. Patrick’s D… Read More
2018-03-14 01:03
Holy winter storms! You might have missed last week’s link party — I didn’t write it because we didn’t have power for five days after two big winter storms. Maybe you… Read More
2018-03-04 20:40
The Lazy Guide to Painting Furniture We have a small storage room in the back of our house — that I call the Blue Cottage because it’s blue and decorated like a little cottage &m&hell…Read More
2018-03-01 07:23
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! As you might know, this weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vintag… Read More
2018-02-09 08:09
{This is a sponsored post in collaboration with DHP Furnitures. All opinions are my own.} How often do you have guests that sleep over? Would you like to have an extra bed in your home, but… Read More
2018-02-08 02:14
Simple Valentine’s Day Decor Ideas I rediscovered my vintage heart-shaped jello molds when I was organizing our storage room last week, and I decided to use them for a quick Valentine… Read More
2018-02-06 20:12
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! As you might know, this weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vintag… Read More
2018-01-30 22:25
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! If you were wondering about last week’s party: I didn’t post it. I got… Read More
2018-01-29 01:27
Healthy Blueberry Greek Yogurt Cake Recipe I saw Lidia’s recipe on Pinterest yesterday, and it immediately interested me because it had blueberries and Greek yogurt in the title. Blueb… Read More
2018-01-25 04:36
{Crown Publishing is partnering with me for this giveaway. All opinions are my own.} I have an awesome giveaway for your today! If healthy food is important to you and you like to cook or ba… Read More
2018-01-23 19:23
{This post was created in partnership with Sears Home Improvement. All opinions are my own.} What to Know Before Getting New Windows Have you considered getting new windows for your home bec… Read More
2018-01-17 19:06
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! It’s another snow day here in NY. I sent Landon over to the neighbors with a… Read More
2018-01-11 02:26
Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vintage finds — bec… Read More
2018-01-03 05:22
Mantel Decor With Mercury Glass Ornaments Welcome to another Dagmar’s Home link party. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sh… Read More
2017-12-31 19:08
Painting Our King Size Headboard Was An Easy Makeover Hello friends, I have something fun to share: we inherited a huge king size headboard a year ago, and I love the shape of it, but the bl… Read More
2017-12-29 03:48
Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 196 Welcome to Dagmar’s Home. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vinta… Read More
2017-12-21 18:14
Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 195 Welcome to Dagmar’s Home. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vinta… Read More
2017-10-31 22:24
Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 189 Welcome to Dagmar’s Home. If you are here for the first time — hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vintage find… Read More
2017-10-27 19:41
{This is a sponsored post for Dollar Tree. My opinions are all my own. This post contains affiliate links.} Best Dollar Tree Christmas Decor and Gift Ideas I love inexpensive decor and gift… Read More
2017-10-25 22:09
Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 188 Welcome to Dagmar’s Home. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vinta… Read More
2017-10-17 19:17
Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 187 Welcome to Dagmar’s Home. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vinta… Read More
2017-10-14 00:00
How to Keep Produce Fresh Longer {This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Rubbermaid®. All opinions are my own.} Americans waste $24 billion worth of produce every year when they throw aw… Read More
2017-10-10 03:19
Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 186 Welcome to Dagmar’s Home. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! This weekly link party used to be for sharing thrifty or vinta… Read More
2017-10-06 22:41
{This post was created in partnership with Basic Invite. All opinions are my own.} Unique Christmas Cards and Birthday Party Invitations It’s Landon’s birthday this month, and I… Read More
2017-10-04 02:34
Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 185 Welcome to Dagmar’s Home. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! If you are wondering about the Moonlight & Mason Jars part… Read More
2017-10-02 20:41
{This post was created in partnership with Sears Home Improvement. All opinions are my own.} Flooring Deals and Options When friends visit us for the first time, they often comment on the da… Read More
2017-09-25 20:48
Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 184 Welcome to Dagmar’s Home. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! If you are wondering about the Moonlight & Mason Jars part… Read More
2017-09-20 19:01
Welcome to this year’s Blue Cottage fall home tour! Blue Cottage Fall Home Tour 2017 I have a confession to make: I wanted to include our porch in this fall home tour, but I need to fi… Read More
2017-09-18 22:47
Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 183 Welcome to Dagmar’s Home. If you are here for the first time — hello, hello! If you are wondering about the Moonlight & Mason Jars part… Read More
2017-09-13 03:55
{This post was created in partnership with Gymboree. All opinions are my own.} Landon is back in school! Do you remember what a big deal a new school year was when you were a kid? Reconnecti… Read More
2017-09-12 17:57
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2017-09-06 01:11
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2017-09-05 01:09
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2017-08-30 16:37
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2017-08-23 13:30
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2017-08-23 00:04
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2017-08-22 16:59
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2017-08-21 15:59
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2017-08-18 18:55
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2017-08-16 13:00
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2017-08-14 19:02
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2016-12-29 04:10
6 DIY New Year’s Eve Party Ideas – Part 2
It’s New Year’s Eve soon – are you getting excited for the new year ahead?
I love compiling the easiest or most cleve… Read More
2016-12-28 15:04
Welcome to the Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 149
Monday and Tuesday came and went – I’ve just had too much fun with Christmas and having Landon out of school.
Things are ge… Read More
2016-12-26 05:36
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from the Blue Cottage!
Landon loves all of his gifts — more LEGOs, more Quixels, an orca sleeping bag, a brainy game, and a few other things —… Read More
2016-12-21 12:53
Christmas is just around the corner and it’s a perfect time to think of yummy, soothing holiday drinkables.
5 Holiday Drinks
Check out these wonderful recipes from our link party blog… Read More
2016-12-21 03:43
I made all-natural, homemade hand cream for the first time today, and it’s so easy!
You only need two ingredients.
After watching someone make this cream on the Home & Family show… Read More
2016-12-20 05:02
Welcome to the Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 148
Do you have a special post you are extra proud of? Then share it with us!
Feel free to share anything and everything that’s the l… Read More
2016-11-29 02:00
Welcome to the Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 146
Welcome to Dagmar’s Home – I’m glad you are here!
Feel free to share anything and everything that’s the latest… Read More
2016-11-27 06:22
Update: Brentwood Home will let the winner decide if she’d like the Sleep Well Bundle (4 pillows, worth $230) or the Holistic bundle (a $139 value)!
A green and healthy lifestyle is s… Read More
2016-11-24 16:39
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Last-Minute Thanksgiving Table Decor Ideas
I wanted to quickly wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner in your home, or do you get to enjoy it som… Read More
2016-11-23 00:26
Welcome to the Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 145
If you missed the announcement last week, I’ve decided to change this link party a bit.
Instead of just focusing on posts about t… Read More
2016-11-20 01:29
Do you love DIY project?
Do you love super-easy DIY projects? The kind you can make with supplies you already have in the house?
Then don’t miss this: I’m SUPER excited to be ho… Read More
2016-11-16 19:31
Welcome to the Dagmar’s Home Link Party No. 144
Hello! I’m so glad you came by!
Along with my new blog design, I’ve decided to change this Dagmar’s Home link party a… Read More
2016-11-15 13:31
{This is a sponsored post by Danbury Fair Mall. All opinions are my own.}
Kick off the magic of the holiday season with a visit to the high-tech Santa HQ set at Danbury Fair Mall in Danbury… Read More
2016-11-14 06:32
Yes, things look a lot different — I FINALLY redesigned the look of Dagmar’s Home, with a Hello You Designs theme!
You have no idea how long this has been in the works.
When I s… Read More
2016-11-09 02:58
Welcome to “Thrifty & Vintage Finds” Link Party No. 143
I’ll make this short.
Because election night. Because Landon’s 10th birthday, organizing our attic, solar… Read More
2016-11-03 15:29
Do you love those genius recycling hacks and upcycling ideas people post on Hometalk?
Are you passionate about green living?
Do you try to recycle and repurpose as many things as possibl… Read More
2016-11-02 02:16
Welcome to “Thrifty & Vintage Finds” Link Party No. 142
I love thrifting for home decor for our Blue Cottage.
It’s time to show you one of my latest thrifty finds.
I f… Read More
2016-10-28 05:36
Do you love farmhouse decor and the show Fixer Upper?
Oh, it’s swoon worthy, isn’t it?
You might not live in an old farmhouse, but you can certainly add farmhouse design to any… Read More
2016-10-25 04:36
Welcome to “Thrifty & Vintage Finds” Link Party No. 141
It’s time to show you one of my latest thrifty or vintage finds!
I found this Brian Andreas sculpture at a rece… Read More
2016-10-23 03:25
We escaped.
A few weekends ago, we escaped for an amazing weekend to Doral Arrowwood Hotel Conference Center in Rye Brook — just half an hour away from us.
Doral Arrowwood is nestled… Read More
2016-10-20 05:24
{This blog has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HarbourTradingCo #CollectiveBias}
Do you want to know how to make this yummy, orga… Read More
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