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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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Make Your Home Your Own

Do you feel the freedom to make your house your own? Do you decorate in a way that makes you happy, brings you joy and reflects who you are? I know so many people tend to get “stuck” when it comes to making their own decorating decisions for their home…

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Hang a Rug on a Wall + Sparking Joy

Do you ever get paralyzed when it comes to hanging things on your walls? Or maybe you just feel...

Feb 11, 2019

Why Dwelling is the Most Important Book I’ve Ever Written

This week we had a few unexpected snow days! We rarely have snow here in Seattle, but when we do I...

Feb 7, 2019

Nova + Inspired Stripe! Dash & Albert Rugs

Remember a couple of years ago when I participated in the Annie Selke Dash & Albert rug design...

Jan 31, 2019

Seeing Your Home in A New Light + Lighting on Amazon

Sources: 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10 // 11 // 12 // 13 I don't know what it...

Jan 28, 2019

Kitchen Redesign Tips

I get lots of remodeling questions from readers, so today I thought I'd share a few tips for...

Jan 24, 2019

Courtney’s Seattle Studio Apartment Tour

Hi there! This is Courtney here, Melissa's daughter, taking over the blog today! About a year and...

Jan 18, 2019

Create a Winter Sanctuary

This post is in partnership with World Market The sun came out in Seattle yesterday and I have to...

Jan 14, 2019

Decorating in January

Sources: 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 I received a few messages this week about how to decorate...

Jan 11, 2019

A Simple Life in 2019: Lessons from Jack

Hey friend! I'm so glad you're here. Yes, you came to the right post. It's not Christmas. Even...

Jan 7, 2019

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