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What is Cottagecore?

Dreamy Aesthetic taking over the internet known as Cottagecore. Cottagecore (also known as Farmcore and Countrycore) is a cultural movement drawing inspiration from the rural lifestyle and the local artisans’ skills and crafts, rising fast on social media. Nowadays, cottagecore is everywhere on social media, from Instagram to Pinterest and a glimpse of it in our Etsy shop: Printhousedesign1.

Our homes should be our personal getaways — and the last year made this abundantly clear. As a result, some of us turned closets into office hideouts (aptly named “cloffices”), transformed garages into home gyms or into a craft room. At the heart of these transformations — from minor DIYs to big rebuilds — is the very idea that our homes should be a safe, cozy and inviting space that provides a respite from the outside world.

There’s no finer example of this feeling — aesthetic, rather — than cottagecore, where the ease of rural life is brought to life with fresh florals, botanical accents and vintage-inspired decor. Cottagecore embraces the charm of the English countryside (hence its name), creating an idealized representation of farm life — no matter where in the world you may live. The cottagecore style extends far beyond home decor; it’s inspired an overall state of being, often expressed through jewelry or clothes.

How can I bring the cottagecore aesthetic into my house?

Styles may range from person to person (or house to house), but the cottagecore aesthetic has several constants: Along with a neutral color palette (whites, creams and warm tones), key decor pieces include dried flower bouquets, indoor plants from artificial to real plants, mushroom trinkets and string lights. Everything — both the fashion and home decor has a vintage look and feel.

Our Etsy shop www. Printhousedesign.com offers cottagecore decor such as woodland aniamls; foxes, bears, owls, hedgehogs. Also you can find rose petal twinkle lights to bring a simple garden look. If you love plants the shop offers artificial succulents to real live air plants. To style your wardrobe with a little cottagecore flare, you can find beautiful pressed flowers and crystal earrings to choose from. In addition you can find bee inspired necklaces to wear any day at Gardenocity on Depop.

www.depop.com/gardenocity

Simply put, the concept of Cottagecore reflects the desire to live a quiet and nature-inspired life, away from technology, big city streets, and other modern types of stress-inducing activities while adding a piece to your everyday look.

Let’s talk about Tuesdays

Starting Oct 5th and every Tuesday in October I will be posting a blog with just a topic. I will have a topic such as succulents or garden tricks, and I want my followers & viewers to ASK any question that would relate to that topic.

Why am I doing this? I am trying something different and a way to help boost a new journey… PODCAST. I want my followers/ viewers, fans to be part of this new journey and your questions will be the main focus on my podcast.

I will also be posting on Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook, and here with the same question and then I will collect all the questions and create a podcast to answer the questions.

I hope this will start a new and exciting journey for myself and for all of you!

Harvesting & Preserving Eucalyptus

Harvesting Eucalyptus Leaves

Harvesting eucalyptus branches to use the stems and leaves for floral arrangements is easy. All you need to do is cut the eucalyptus branches to the required height. You can then dry the eucalyptus stems and use them for decoration, or trim off the leaves when they are dried.

Alternatively, you can pinch off leaves from the eucalyptus plant and leave them out to dry on paper towels. Some people use eucalyptus leaves for their scent in potpourri in perfume rooms. Others crush the dried leaves to use as a natural bug repellent.

Drying eucalyptus is very easy.

Trim your eucalyptus stems to the length you prefer. …
Tie a length of string or twine snugly around the base of a bunch of fresh eucalyptus leaves.
Hang the bunch upside down by the string in a cool, dark, dry place. …
After two to three weeks, cut down the bunch of eucalyptus and display it as desired.

Preserving Eucalyptus Leaves

You can preserve eucalyptus leaves to use them in craft work. For this, you’ll need glycerin, a large jar, and boiling water. Mix one part glycerin with two parts boiling water. When the liquid has cooled, pour into a large glass jar. Stand the leafy eucalyptus branches in the liquid. After two to six weeks, the leaves will change color and be ready for craft work. Preserving eucalyptus leaves with the glycerin method makes them last for many months.

How Long Does Eucalyptus Cut Stem Last?

Eucalyptus stem cuttings last for a few days to a few weeks. You can place the cut branches in a vase of water to make the attractive aromatic foliage last longer. The best cuttings—and the ones that last the longest—are from young eucalyptus trees.

You can buy preserved eucalyptus bundles for your shower aromatherapy at our Etsy shop: www.printhousedesign.com ( under bathroom sections)

Also check out Monday’s blog from this week on how to grow eucalyptus indoors.

Nature play

Nature is the best teacher and getting children outside (and away from the screen) is good for their mind and physical development. It’s crucial to teach the next generation about the environment so they can continue to take care of it. Here are 4 playful activities that focus on learning while having fun in the great outdoors!

Discovery insects:

Children are curious about the little critters crawling around. While at the park, stop near a tree and see if your child can spot any insects. Point to the bug and teach your child its name, like ladybug, butterfly, ant, fly, or even spider!

Did you hear that?:

When walking through a park or wooded area, the birds will be chirping. Play a game with your child and see if they can identify which bird is making noise. This is an excellent opportunity to teach them about the different species of birds we see in everyday life.

Collect falling leaves:

Take your child on a leaf hunt in autumn! They’ll be amazed at the different shades they find. Teach them about the seasons and what it means when the leaves begin falling.

Start a mini garden:

Nothing teaches your child the beauty of nature and sustainability quite like a garden! If you have space in your yard, plant flowers or garden seeds (or a tree if you’re feeling ambitious) with your little one. They’ll learn the importance of sunlight and water as they watch the seeds sprout. No space for a garden? You can buy flower & herb seeds & planters at our Etsy shop: www.printhousedesign.com

Best air plants for beginners

While most air plants are generally easy to maintain and care for, some still require more care than others. Below are 5 of the best air plants for easy care.

Best air plants for beginners with minimal care

Tillandsia harrisii
Tillandsia caput-medusae
Tillandsia ionantha
Tillandsia fuchsii
Tillandsia tectorum

Tillandsia harrisii is a rosette shaped air plant that has soft and fuzzy silvery leaves. It doesn’t need very frequent watering, and will be fine if you forget to water it once or twice. That is great news for beginners and busy people. If you notice it’s not as fuzzy and seems dry, it means that your plant needs watering. What is more, t. harrisii loves bright light, so you can position it near a windowsill or window where it could get some bright unfiltered light in the morning and afternoon, and indirect light for the rest of the day. In winter or even in an office, use fluorescent lights .

Tillandsia caput-medusae is a bulbous air plant that has green curly leaves. It is very popular for its interesting snake-shaped leaves (it’s also called an octopus plant). With a good amount of light, this air plant develops some purple coloration on leaves.You can dunk the plant in water for 10 minutes in summer, once a week. Always make sure to shake off any excess water to prevent rotting of the plant. ( Our Etsy shop offers this plant for sale to add along with one of our planters) www.printhousedesign.com

Tillandsia ionantha is one of the most common air plants that are great for beginners and people with busy lifestyles. They are also popular due to their beautiful and vivid coloration and small to medium size. Tillandsia ionantha love lots of bright but filtered/indirect light. You can place it near a window, and make sure to provide very good ventilation.

These plants also love good misting, but not deep watering sessions. You can dunk the plant in water for 10 minutes and shake off excess once a week in summer. Or, you can solely stick to misting it 2-4 times a week. During colder periods of the year, only mist the plant, once-twice a week. Our Etsy shop offers these type as well www.printhousedesign.com

Tillandsia fuchsii is a tuft-like thin and grassy air plant that is cute and is rather easy to care for. It is also common and you can easily find it for sale. It’s medium in size and has beautiful dense silvery leaves. Tillandsia fuchsii loves bright but indirect light, so you can place it somewhere bright without direct sun. You will need to soak it 1-2 times a week in summer, and once a week during colder months of the year.

Tillandsia tectorum is a cute white fuzzy air plant that is very drought tolerant. Its leaves have a lot of trichomes for water absorption, thus its very fuzzy appearance.

Because tillandsia tectorum is a slow grower and drought-tolerant, it’s easy to care for. It doesn’t require deep watering, and misting the plant 3-5 times/week in summer and 2-3 times/week in spring, fall and winter is sufficient.

While most air plants are generally easy to maintain and care for, some still require more care than others. In this post, the 5 best air plants for beginners and busy people should help you off to a plant mom or dad start!