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Michelle is a compulsive home maker and DIYer. She designs and makes adorable handmade gifts, accessories, homewares, dolls and lots more from her charming cottage in the West of Ireland. When she’s not making she loves sharing her creative and business skills through workshops, both at the cottage and online. Read More…

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Sound on Pretty pear blossom and bird song in my

Sound on
Pretty pear blossom and bird song in my garden 🌸 Obviously recorded a few days ago. Seriously what on earth is going o with this weather?
I had hoped the pear was going to be as generous as last year. I was filling bags upon bags and dropping them to peoples houses . Although after the last few days, and last night, I doubt there’s any blossom left 🌸
Wishing you all a lovely weekend 🌸 What have you got planned?
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#pearblossom #birdsong #mygardenthismonth #gardenstroll #springblossoms #springboquet #irishcottagelife #irishcountryliving #irishcottagegarden #cottagegarden #springblossoms🌸 #irishcountrylife #itsthelittlethingsthatmakemehappy #findingjoy

Good morning from the cottage 🌸 Pretty pink blo

Good morning from the cottage 🌸
Pretty pink blossoms picked before the storm
In a pretty blossom cup thrifted long ago.
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Oh how I miss boot fairs, antique fairs, vintage markets, charity and second hand shops. I know I could practically open a shop in the cottage but I will always get a buzz from random vintage china and glassware. They are perfect for little posies, filling with sweets as gifts, planting bulbs in, serving dips and desserts and so many other things. How people throw of give them away is beyond me?
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What’s your favourite second hand purchase?
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#sustainableliving #sustainablehome #secondhandshop #secondhandstyle #vintagechina #chinacups #appleblossom #springblossoms #springboquet #prettypinks #irishcottagelife #irishcountryliving #irishcottagegarden #cottagegardenbouquet #springblossoms🌸 #teacupbouquet #counrryside

Good morning from the cottage 🎀 Yes … more fl

Good morning from the cottage 🎀 Yes … more flowers. Today it’s I bring you Cowslips.
A few years ago I planted wild flower seeds with much excitement. It was most disappointing though as nothing appeared …. Except these. And each year they return and stand tall in the middle of the lawn. Just one cluster of cowslips. They even survived yesterday! What a day 🤦‍♀️
That’s the joy of sowing seeds, you never know what’s going to take, there’s always that element of surprise, ok some disappointments too. Just like life, it doesn’t matter how much love and watering you give some just don’t germinate, or some do and then you over water or under water, some die but then others bloom year after year 🌸

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#springblossoms #irishcottagelife #irishcountryliving #irishcottagegarden #cowslips #irishflowers #irishwildflowers #mygardenthismonth #gardeninglife #cowslipflowers #cottagecoreflowers #irishheritage #mygardeninmay #may2021 #embracingtheseasons #countrysidemagic #slowlivingthroughtheseasons

I’m so glad I picked these beauties yesterday 🌸 Today has been such a washout!!! Grey, wet and windy. I’m glad I had to spend my day working.
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I picked the tulips yesterday during a lovely sunny spell. Then snipped the bulbs off and replanted them in one of the flower beds. To be honest I never find tulips as good the second year so I’m not as precious as I am about my narcissi.
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Hope you have had a lovely day wherever you are.
Roll on another week in lockdown here in Ireland.
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#irishcottage #cottagegarden #tulipsofinstagram #purpletulips #basketstyle #basketoftulips #gardenbasket #cottagecoregarden #barefootgardener #cottagestyle #shabbychicstyle #gardenswing #swingchair #jysk #springtulips #tulipbouquet #gardenbouquet #flowersfrommygarden #cutgardenflowers #irishcountrylife #irishcountryliving #mygardeninmay #countryliving

Pretty pretty primroses in a pretty primrose cup.

Pretty pretty primroses in a pretty primrose cup. If the weather predictions are right this will be the closest we get to sunshine today!
Happy Bank holiday Monday ☀️ What have you got planned?
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.#primrose #primroses #prettyposies #cottagegarden #irishwildlife #irishheritage #hedgerowbounty #hedgerowflowers #irishcountryside #irishcountrylife #irishcountryliving #cottaecoregarden #cottagegardenflowers #vintagechinacups #chinacupflowers #vintagehomestyle #charityshopbargain #creative_florals

Happy Sunday from@the cottage where my cup doth ov

Happy Sunday from@the cottage where my cup doth overflow 💙
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#forgetmenots the prettiest petite Persian blue blooms 💙 How can some people call these weeds?
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#forgetmenot #forgetmenots #vintagechina #chinacup #cottagestyle #mysustainablehomestyle #charityshopchic #vintagehomestyle #cottagegardenflowers #creative_florals

Throwing it back to last year when we were having

Throwing it back to last year when we were having a mini heatwave 😉
Happy #worldnakedgardeningday 🌸

Happy Friday from the cottage 🌸 Hope it’s fun

Happy Friday from the cottage 🌸
Hope it’s fun filled and fabulous for you all
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.check out my IGTV for a video tutorial on how I made this jacket. Shared link to my stories 💓
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#cottage garden #peterrabbit #mrmcgregorsgarden #gardenobelisk #irishcottage #irishcountryliving #irishcountrylife #cottagecoregarden #cottagecoreaesthetic #whimsicalcottage #itsthelittlethingsinlife #cutecottage #irishblogger #westofireland #cottagestyle #sweetpeas #gardensofinstagram #mygardentoday #cottagegardenstyle #jardin #gartenliebe #countryliving

Life is short Wear the pretty dresses now, what ar

Life is short
Wear the pretty dresses now, what are you saving them for?
Stop waiting for someone to do things with, just do them!
When the sun shines, soak it up. Get outside, stay outside. Absorb that vitamin D and see how everyone smiles. Even if they’re wearing masks you can see smiles through the eyes.
Pick the flowers, plant the flowers, stop waiting for someone to do it for you.
Listen to the birds, breathe in the fresh air, enjoy your own company and be happy.
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Come on summer, bring it on, ive got so many plans for you. Pic from last year.
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#irelandshiddenheartlands #lifeisshortenjoyit #itsthelittlethingsinlife #prettydresses #whimsicalgirl #cottagegarden #countrylife #irishcountryliving #picnicinthegarden #countrybikeride #cottageflowers #picnicbasket #picnicstyling #cottagecorepicnic #barefootgardener #momentsofjoy #sololifestyle

Without a doubt my favourite, hardest and most rew

Without a doubt my favourite, hardest and most rewarding DIY of 2021! Swipe to see what this area looked like a few weeks before ▶️
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There’s nothing like a vision board to push you forward with a project. I had a vision and endless sketches, Pinterest pins and magazine pics. I’ve always dreamed of this cottage garden and swing and now I have it. 💕🌸
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I have lots more before/after shots to share as I’ve had so many questions over the last few days. I can’t believe I took no photos of it in the sunshine 🤦‍♀️ I waited for the dullest day. Now I’m waiting patiently for the flowers to bloom. I know it will be next year before it really develops but I can’t believe how the plants have already started to grow in the last week alone.
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Now for the most asked question since I shared it .... the swing. I bought it last year online from @jysk.ie I paid €100 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ it was during the first lockdown so delivery was €50!! It was never intended for here, I usually hang it in a tree at the back of the cottage but it just seems to fit here and now I can’t imagine it not being here. I take it in every night as I’ve learned my lesson, after having hammocks for years, don’t leave them out as it weakens the rope. Actually I haven’t really learned my lesson because yesterday evening I lay out in my hammock and the rope snapped and I landed hard on my back 🤦‍♀️ Seriously I am the most accident prone person ever. I need a holiday!!! I mean it, I NEED a holiday. But until then it’s time to tidy up inside after spending every minute outside creating this space.
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What have you all been up to? I’ve been pretty absent in here so I’ve got lots of catching up to do x
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#irishcottage #cottagegardenstyle #cottagegardening #swingchair #gardenswing #whitecottagestyle #diyobelisk #cottagegarden #honeysuckle #mycottagegarden #raisedflowerbeds #mygardenthismonth #jysk #countrycottagestyle #farmhousegarden #cottagecoregarden #whimsicalgarden #irishblogger #michellemadethis #irishhomes #gardenrevolution

Sunny Sunday’s I love you ☀️ Breakfast, lunc

Sunny Sunday’s I love you ☀️
Breakfast, lunch and dinner alfresco. Sun beams and sun lotion a plenty and the cuckoo arrived too. Ending it all with a refreshing swim in the River Shannon. Loving seeing all your pics and videos of your gardens and beach trips and bbqs. It’s just what we all needed right? What did you get up to? Just been told it’s going to rain on Tuesday though! On the plus side I can catch up on tidying inside, let’s just say it’s been pretty neglected in the last week. Wishing you all a lovely Sunday evening. And here’s to lots more sunny Sundays this summer 🌸
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#irishcottage #diningalfresco #summertablescape #summertable #cottagestyle #cottagegarden #myhomethismonth #myseasonalstyling #cuckoo #irishwildlife #roscommon #alfrescodining #breakfastalfresco #croissantsandcoffee #easylikesundaymorning

Hope you’ve all had a fabulous day. It was just

Hope you’ve all had a fabulous day.
It was just stunning all day here in Roscommon, I potted up plants, hung washing on the line, sat in the sun, painted pots, swang or is it swung? In the swing and ended it all with an hour long swim. Pretty bloody perfect as days go.
And now it’s a good night from me because tomorrow I want to be up and dawn and do it all over again 💓
#dowhatmakesyoursoulsing

From sunrise to sunset, it’s been a beautiful da

From sunrise to sunset, it’s been a beautiful day.
Good night from the cottage
I can’t stay awake ☀️

As happy as a bumblebee. Speaking of which I’ve

As happy as a bumblebee. Speaking of which I’ve seen loads today already. They must be celebrating #earthday2021 good to know My cottage garden is already working and attracting them. Yes, that means what you think .. It’s done! Ok it’s not fully find but The two flower beds are all planted up! The chippings are down and I’m as sore as sore can be and ready to drop ! But it hurts so good.
How was your day?

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#cottagegarden #gardenswing #michellemadethis #itsthelittlethingsinlife #happyasabumblebee #cottagelife #cottagecoregarden #gardeningday #irishgarden #cottageflowers #mygardenthismonth #pinkwellies #gardentherapy #growityourself #prettygarddn #cutecottagegarden #romantichomegardens #whimsicalgarden #earthday2021

Day of rest 🌸
Happy Sunday from the cottage 🌸

Good Morning from the cottage 🌸 Happy a Saturd

Good Morning from the cottage 🌸

Happy a Saturday and hello sunshine. I was expecting rain showers but I’m happy you decided to stay. Hoping I’ll get things finished, or at least yo the next stage today ▶️ swipe to see the second photo. What I thought was going to be relatively easy has, of course, turned out to be a little tricky. So many measurements and numbers, not my strongest point. But it’s getting there and the vision is coming together. That’s all you need really, vision. Oh and dogged determination, that helps too 😉
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Ps Wow, I was half thinking about deleting that video last night but it seems to have given you all a giggle. I have to say I kept laughing myself while doing it. That’s what it’s all about right now, finding the things to smile and laugh about. Right?
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The word Impossible spells I’m Possible. Don’

The word Impossible spells I’m Possible.
Don’t let anyone tell you can’t do something or let you feel you cant’t because when you really want something you’ll be amazed at the willpower you have within you.
Happy Friday you lovely lot.
Hoping to finish this on Saturday and reveal all 🤞 Have a super day x
This flower bed has turned into a while other project 😂😂😂 🔨🔨

Barefoot in the garden 🌸🌱🌸 As happy as a

Barefoot in the garden 🌸🌱🌸
As happy as a bumblebee 🐝 🐝 🐝
Feeling good after an afternoon planting up one of the flower beds (need more soil for the second one). As usual with me I’ve deviated from the original plan and I’m going more cottage garden with cut garden combined and I’m even planning some veg in amongst them too 🥕
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I love that the weather is warmer and I can go barefoot. In my next house, if there is one, I’ll have underfloor heating so I can walk barefoot all year round. It’s very good for you too.
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Have you heard about grounding?

I’m no expert but I definitely feel the benefits. Do a little google search and see for yourself. So many benefits to posture and even our immune systems.
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Ok time to wash these feet, get some dinner and get ready for The Great British Sewing Bee 🧵 🐝

Have a lovely evening x

. Grounding is currently an under-researched topic and there are very few scientific studies on the benefits. However, the most recent scientific research has explored grounding for inflammation, cardiovascular disease, muscle damage, chronic pain, and mood.

#barefootgardening #cottagegarden #michellemadethis #cottagelife #countrycottage #cottagestylegarden #cutflowergarden #mygardenthismonth #sowingtheseedsoflove #myhomethismonth #irishcountryliving #irishcountrygarden

Ooooh I can’t wait for peony season 🌸🌸🌸

Ooooh I can’t wait for peony season 🌸🌸🌸🌸
Until then I’ll be faking it ‘til I make it.
Hope you are all having a lovely week. I’m juggling a few projects and work at the minute with several more in my head! There’s just not enough hours in my days to do all that I want to do. Good complaint though. How about you? What projects are you working on? Thanks for all the love on my last post. Needless to say I just painted one side, what’s the bets they will be like that for months as I’ve already moved onto the next projects. Anyhoos that’s all from me. It’s Home and Away time now.

Ps if you’re looking for some good content to watch it listen to check out the following IGTVs which I’m loving @_lisa_dawson_ @diarmuidgavin @rachelashwell @willowcrossleycreates
And if you’re looking for food content my top fav at the mo is @halfbakedharvest
Love to get some recommendations from you for food, gardens and cottage style interiors of course . Okay I’m really going this time xx

Happy Monday from the cottage 🌸 Hope it’s bee

Happy Monday from the cottage 🌸 Hope it’s been a good one so far. Lots of mixed feelings with kids back at school, people going back to work and here in Ireland we can finally travel outside our 5km but keep within our County. Funny though, I’m still at home 😊 To be honest I just want to get out of the county and get to the sea. That and go to a salvage yard, or a charity shop 😊 It’s the little things that are always the big things isn’t it. The closest I got recently was having a rummage in my friends’ mum’s shed where I got these beauties. I don’t think either of them realise how much joy they have given me 😂 I’ve been searching done deal and market place for weeks for Louvre doors. The intention is to join them with hinges and make a screen which hides the contents of Boris the Beast. But I’m already feeling the restrictions of such a commitment so I might just leave them as they are. I’ve yet to dip my toes in online auctions. Have you? Let me know if any you think are worth checking out xx
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Back to the doors , I gave them a dry brush distressed look which I’m loving. I scrubbed them down on that one hot sunny day we had. Let them dry in the sun and then treated them with wood worm killer as I found a few flight holes. After that I just dry brushed them with water based satin wood paint. So simple and a lovely vintage effect. Well I think so.
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No other news from here. Hoping to get my plants in the beds tomorrow 🤞🤞🤞
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