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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...

Puttering Diaries: Spring in the Kitchen

This post is in partnership with Wayfair Spring is officially here, and I felt that familiar itch to freshen up the house! A little spring cleaning, puttering, and simple joys that make a new season feel special. My daughter and grandson came over on the first day of...

Make Room for Spring: The HomeBody Method for Creating a Peaceful Home

Every spring brings a familiar, hopeful feeling. The days grow a little brighter, the air feels lighter, and we start dreaming about a fresh start at home. Maybe you feel the urge to declutter a little, refresh a room, or add a few simple touches that make your home...

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How to Organize Under the Sink in the Kitchen (6 tips to create a place for everything!)

Today I will share six tips for how to organize under the sink and create a place for everything! One of the areas that was on my "a place for everything and everything in its place" list for a really long time was to organize under the sink, so I am thrilled that I finally tackled it. Empty the cabinet and declutter. Begin by taking everything out of the...

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Drive By: Madison Park in Seattle

Hey friends and happy day after Mother's Day! After a long season of book writing and other things...

May 14, 2018

A Cute & Organized ‘Laundry Room’ in a Closet!

Ever since she moved in to her new place last year, my daughter Courtney and I had been talking...

May 7, 2018

Mirrored Closet Doors

Happy Monday, friends! When I shared my master bedroom makeover a couple of weeks ago I had quite...

Apr 30, 2018

Preparing the Backyard for Sunny Days!

Who is looking forward to nice weather? Me! Me! (jumping up and down). I've seen SNOW in some...

Apr 26, 2018

Delighting in Decorating + Spring Mug Rack

When I put away the clean dishes after our brunch last weekend, I hung some of our new blue...

Apr 25, 2018

Dining Room + Mother’s Day Brunch

This post is in partnership with World Market Can you believe Mother's Day is only a couple of...

Apr 24, 2018

24 Ideas to Bring Spring to Your Home

Hello! Is this thing on? Hi, friends! Remember me? I've missed you! All is well here and around...

Apr 23, 2018

Master Bedroom Makeover – New Bed, Rug & Bedding!

This post in partnership with Serena and Lily We made big progress on our Master Bedroom Makeover!...

Apr 5, 2018

Simple Organizing + Clutter Confession

Get Your Copy of Simple Organizing! Amazon or Barnes and Noble /// Hall Details I'm...

Apr 3, 2018

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