Delicious peach preserves are syrupy and soft-set with juicy peach chunks throughout. This homemade peach jam tastes scrumptious slathered on scones and hot toast, stirred into yoghurt, or as filling for cakes and pastries. The jars also make sweet additions for gift hampers or a hostess gift for a brunch or luncheon. The recipe comes with printable labels for gift giving. #peachjam #peachpreserves #peaches #jam #preserves | countryhillcottage.com
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Tired of oily skin, clogged pores, and painful breakouts? Then try these 4 beauty DIYs for clear skin! Preparing your own beauty recipes isn’t difficult and can save you a lot of money. You also have full control over the quality of the materials that your skin absorbs. Included are a deep cleansing mud, an oil cleanser, a floral facial toner, and moisturising balm. Each recipe comes with printable instructions and label. #skincare #beautyrecipe #diybeauty #clearskin | countryhillcottage.com
A homemade foot bath is a wonderful DIY spa experience! You can set up a foot bath in preparation for a mani-pedi, to soothe swollen feet on a hot summer day, or to soften foot calluses and corns. The base is made with Epsom salt, a magnesium sulfate compound known to reduce inflammation, relieve pain and eliminate odour. Tea tree oil helps to soften calluses, while peppermint oil and rosemary soothe cracked, dry skin. #footbath #epsomsalt #essentialoils #beautyrecipe | countryhillcottage.com
If you’re looking for a summer drink idea, make refreshing elderflower cordial, a wonderfully fragrant lemonade made from the flowers of the elder tree. Aside from a handful of flowers, you only need sugar, lemons, and water. You can serve the cordial undiluted, or mixed with water, soda, or Prosecco. The cordial is also a wonderful homemade food gift, and you can download pretty printable labels to decorate your bottles. #lemonade #elderflowers #cordial #foodgift | countryhillcottage.com
Bring the garden into your home with a fragrant peony bouquet! We combined lush pink peonies, stocks, and Sweet William. Gorgeous Sarah Bernhardt peonies smell heavenly, and their delicate ruffles create a dreamy, feminine look. Light lavender stock flowers and ruby Sweet Williams act as accent flowers. A layer of sleek aralia leaves at base completes this bouquet. #bouquet #peonies #flowerarranging #sweetwilliam #diyflowers | countryhillcottage.com
Learn how to make a DIY deep cleansing mud with essential oils. This homemade natural facial cleanser cleans gently yet effectively and works great for all skin types. The base is made of Ghassoul mud, a clay that’s rich in minerals and anti-bacterial. The mud is perfect to treat acne-prone, sensitive and irritated skin. #acnetreatment #cleansingmud #skincare #beautyrecipe #diybeauty #clearskin | countryhillcottage.com
Say a heartfelt “I love you” to Mum with homemade Mother’s Day gift ideas. We’ve created a collection of pretty Mother’s Day gifts to give to your mummy and we’re sure you find something that’ll bring a big smile on her face. Of course, mum needs flowers, and a lush peony rose bouquet with a …
Rosewater tea cakes with a rich chocolate ganache glaze are the perfect treat to enjoy with a hot, strong cuppa, serve at a bridal shower, or gift to Mum on Mother’s Day. The cakes are made with a quick one-bowl batter and topped with a rosewater-infused chocolate ganache. The loaves are decorated with edible sugar roses, and we put them in free printable loaf wrappers from our Vintage Rose collection. #rosewater #teacakes #cupcakes #chocolateganache #sugarroses | countryhillcottage.com
Gift your Mother’s Day presents in style with 20 free Printable Mother’s Day gift tags from our Vintage Rose collection! You can use these DIY gift tags them for wrapping and packaging presents.
Looking for a quick way to freshen up the house? Then whip up our peony rose linen spray with essential oils! This DIY linen spray is made only with natural ingredients. It’s child-friendly and pet-safe. Mist pillows, blankets, shower curtains, sofas. Spray it on linens before ironing or the little one’s stuffed animals. Use our free printable label decorate the linen spray. #linenspray #pillowmist #peony #rose #diy #printables #diygift | countryhillcottage.com
Our peony rose arrangement looks amazing on a dinner table, or as a wedding centrepiece. We covered the vase with a free printable vase wrapper and included a printable card and mini-envelope to give the arrangement as a homemade Mother’s Day gift or DIY birthday present.
We’ve rounded up 10 easy Mother’s Day treat ideas to celebrate Mum. Our list of homemade food gifts and sweets includes biscuits, truffles, cupcakes, mini cakes, fondant fancies, and delicious strawberry jam. Each recipe comes with free printable labels or treat boxes.
Raisin pine nut biscuits are the perfect accompaniment for tea, and you can also serve the biscuits after-dinner with a glass of Vin Santo or another dessert wine. These two-bite treats are made with a flavourful combination of maize flour, raisins, pine nuts, and hints of lemon and vanilla.
With Easter coming up, we share three recipes for adorable Easter sugar cookies. We started with simple and pretty bunny biscuits, and then show how to bake cute nest cookies and elaborate stripped egg cookies. The cookies are a lovely treat for Easter brunch, and you can pack them up as gifts.
Say thank you to guests of your wedding or party with beautiful and fragrant little bath bomb favors! These fizzy little darlings are made with coconut oil and apricot kernel oil, which both have excellent skin nourishing qualities. DIY mini bath bombs The recipe can easily be customized with different colors and scents. Since we …
Give extra love to your lips with our lip scrub and lip balm DIY lip duo! DIY lip balm and lip scrub set The lip scrub is made with coconut oil, granulated sugar, and bits of freeze-dried raspberries. It’s perfect to gently exfoliate skin and to transform and regenerate dry, chapped lips. The lip balm …
Homemade coconut ice is a sweet and easy-to-do gift for Valentine’s Day. This classic British confection is made with desiccated coconut and sweetened condensed milk and has a soft and chewy texture. Homemade coconut ice This recipe only requires mixing and chilling the ingredients, plus we share a chocolate version. We also created an adorable …
Our printable heart favor boxes make a pretty wedding or party favors and are the perfect little gift to surprise someone special on Valentine’s Day. The boxes feature our Key to My Heart print from our 2018 Valentine’s Day collection. Simply gather the tools and materials and download the heart favor boxes at the end …
Revive your skin with a nourishing avocado facial mask! Homemade avocado face mask I don’t know about you, but the constant change between radiator air (hello comfy living room) and chilly winds (hello London winter) tends to dry out my skin, which I try to remedy with extra nourishing skin care. My favorite winter essentials …
In this quick paper craft tutorial, we show how to create DIY paper pinecone ornaments that you can use to decorate your Christmas tree or for packaging gifts. The ornaments are made by applying small paper squares or circles on polystyrene eggs. You can choose any size of egg shape and use a wide variety …