If you haven’t been to the blog lately, come on by! I did a little redecorating yesterday 🙂
Read More: Spiffying upMonth: July 2013
RABWAB: No July winner + call for August entries


This month’s winner is, um, NOBODY! It seems all of my readers are at the beach these days. Shall we try again for August? It really is quite simple to enter.
Read More: RABWAB: No July winner + call for August entriesThinking about the September Sweater


Wherein I think about knitting my annual September cardigan, consider color choices, and ask those of you with experience for a little advice.
Read More: Thinking about the September Sweater3 ways to improve your photos


I thought I’d share a few of my photo-processing tricks. You don’t necessarily need Photoshop to achieve these effects, although that is what I used for these examples. I also often use the editing tools within Picasa, or the Snapseed app on my tablet.
Read More: 3 ways to improve your photosWeekend Favorites


Here’s another batch of links for your weekend pleasure. That, and a little chat about the weather.
Read More: Weekend FavoritesFun with tea towels


The idea of turning tea towels into an apron kept me awake one night last week. (Exciting life I lead, eh?) Here’s how that insomniac idea turned out.
Read More: Fun with tea towelsWhy you might like to be a sponsor


Wherein I explain the many benefits of buying an ad space on Polka Dot Cottage, and then offer you a coupon code to grab a spot for free. (yep, I’m just giving the darn things away!)
Read More: Why you might like to be a sponsorLazy Sunday Afternoon
Weekend Favorites


It’s a heatwave! You might want to grab your laptop and head to the nearest coffee shop for an icy blended drink. I’ve got you covered with a bunch of links to peruse while you sip your frozen concoction and cool off in their air-conditioning 🙂
Read More: Weekend FavoritesRoad trip fun: the license plate game!


A new freebie printable for you on your Summer road trips across North America. How many license plates can you find?
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