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Greetings from Plains! It’s been several months since I posted anything here on my blog. I am so happy to finally sit down after months...

With the promise of love, the essence of Plains Cottage is all about the warm feelings we get and sometimes forget to seek. Find it in...

He's a peanut farmer. She's a wedding planner and the new girl in town. Devoted mother, writer, publisher, former school teacher,...

What's up with my curly parsley attracting butterflies here at Plains Cottage? Parsley is a well-known herb that may be used as a garnish...

Ever wanted to live like Snow White in her adorable little cottage in the forest? Yeah, me too. For those of you that don't know my...

You've probably heard the old bridal saying, "Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue." Well, this is a...

Basil is considered the premiere culinary herb and has a marvelous variety of flavors to choose from. The bushy basil plants, especially...

There are so many exciting and historical places in Plains, GA, so it can be difficult to figure out what to do on your visit. To make...

Romancing our way into the year ahead, filled with pretty products and feel-good stories, it's hard to believe this one is coming to a...

True to the essence of Plains Cottage and my latest book collection release, I took inspiration from my historical 1907 home and the...

Hidden in between pink hardback covers are little recipes of dreamy goodness that is Plains Cottage. Make this coming year even sweeter...

These aren't just for flavoring candy, gum and toothpaste, they have a ton of other benefits too -- including your health and hair! I'm...

Roughing it? Or glamping it up? Here are a few of my best pieces of nontraditional "cookware" to have on hand while RVing for all your...

I’m not one of those big farmers, but rather a small gardener with veggies, flowers, and herbs throughout my property. I can produce a...

Are we washing our hair too much? Could we learn something from the Victorian era that's been forgotten, or worse yet... lost on...

Tea lovers, like myself, can take pleasure knowing that all the tea varieties they could possibly hope for are, literally, right at their...

Mary, Mary, quite contrary. How does your garden grow? 🌼🌱🌻 Well, with all plants that I’ve never heard of!🤣 Like this pretty dainty...

Homemade Garlic Bread is easy, cheesy if you want it to be and absolutely perfect! Learn to make the best garlic bread spread for sliced...

After hearing about the two new donkeys on the farm (although Jimmy Carter corrected me yesterday and said they were mules, LOL), I just...

Haint blue is a collection of pale shades of blue-green that are traditionally used to paint porch ceilings in the southern United...

SHE'S A DREAMER, AN AUTHOR, COTTAGE CORE LOVER, AND A ROMANTIC AT HEART...

Melisa Kennedy is the author and founder of Plains Cottage. She hopes to "Paint Plains Pink" with her enchanted vision.