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My Parsley is Attracting Butterflies🦋

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...

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

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

I bought this ultimate fixer upper project: a cottage built in 1906! This historic cottage fixer upper project is the challenge of all...

Salvia rosarminus, commonly called Rosemary, is a woody, fragrant, perennial herb. One of my favorite herbs here at the cottage in fact!...

This is the small southern town that reared a President and First Lady. And I am proud and honored to be neighbors of former President...

Welcome to Spring here at the cottage! If you're here visiting for the first time, thank you! If you are returning, I appreciate you...

This is why I love Plains, Georgia... small town USA and good ole traditions rolled into one. Admittedly, there are a few aspects of...

Ready… Set… GROW! This is what I'm saying in my head as I'm watering these plant babies. So I'm not the most patient person in the world,...

Porch swings are so fun and playful, plus they are more social than people realize. For over 10 years I've wanted one, and now I finally...

This wild edible is very nutritious and to my surprise, it is growing here at the cottage. Henbit is low in calories as well as rich in...

Southern recipes and traditions that reared a President and First Lady. Here's a peak into this sweet cookbook that includes recipes...

It seems like there's so many projects to do to restore this historic charmer, but in the end I know it will be worth it. White chippy...

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.