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Welcoming Summer to Our Home

I am so looking forward to the simple pleasures of this season. Summer has become one of my favorite times of year ever since we moved here. The weather is just right for us—not too hot, but with plenty of sunshine—and it’s perfect for all of our little staycation...

Our NW Coastal Woodland Cottage Backyard: Progress + Challenges

Progress in our coastal woodland cottage backyard We're entering our fifth summer here. How can that even be? I had to count it four times on my hand, and it still doesn't feel right! Somehow time has flown by. I still feel like there's so much to be done, so I'm glad...

Our Coastal Cottage Lighting Sources: Every Light in Our Home

One of my most asked questions is where I get the lights in our home, so today I’m sharing a full roundup of the lighting throughout our home and the Tiny Cottage (at least the ones I’m able to source!). Most of these are the exact fixtures we have, and a few are...

Puttering Diaries: The First Week of May

I recently ran across one of my early blog posts where I wrote about puttering, probably for the first time. That post was 19 years ago. HOW? I can't even believe I've been blogging that long. Here's what I wrote at the start of that post: After 21 years together, my...

Paint Colors in Our Coastal Cottage (Benjamin Moore & Sherwin-Williams)

One of the questions I’m asked most often is about the paint colors in my home. Today I’m finally sharing an updated roundup of all the paint colors throughout our house (so far!). Before I share the colors, one important note: Before committing to any paint color, I...

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400 Square Foot Tiny Cottage in Summer (and a few take away tips for maximizing small spaces!)

It's been awhile since we've shared a Tiny Cottage update, so I thought I would show you how adorable it still is :). My mom said it was okay to take some pics, so since I was there the other day taking photos in the Tiny Kitchen for this post, I jumped at the chance to give you a little peek around. By the way, you'll find lots of the sources (and similar...

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Fall Nesting + Doormats

Homebody Doormat Source Before we talk about Fall Nesting and doormats (YAY!), if you missed my...

Aug 14, 2019

Who Gives a Crap: Why I Love This Brand of TP

Sponsored by Who Gives a CrapI tried a toilet paper brand called Who Gives A Crap, I was...

Aug 13, 2019

What Would You Do?

Remember awhile back I mentioned the idea of a game table in the living room? Well, we finally...

Aug 12, 2019

Home Style Saturdays: Decorating Style + Seasonal Changes

My husband and I are on our way back from some much-needed time away! We weren't gone long, but we...

Aug 10, 2019

How to Decorate with Inspiration Rooms

Hi friends! I’m out of town this week enjoying a little time away with my husband, so I’ve been...

Aug 9, 2019

Home Style Saturdays

Hi friends! Thank you for all your nice comments and messages about my new book, and for applying...

Aug 3, 2019

But Where Do I Put the Couch? | Giveaway

Pre-order this brand new decorating book you can enter to win a $500 Wayfair gift card! Scroll to...

Aug 1, 2019

Game Table in Living Room

Architectural Digest My mom always has the best ideas for making a house a home. Case in point,...

Jul 31, 2019

Happy Corners + Home Sweet Home

I mentioned the other day that we have decided to stay here in this house and continue to put down...

Jul 30, 2019

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