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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 Any Room Cozier with These Handy Remote Control Outlets for Lamps and Christmas Trees!

Make any room immediately cozier with a set of these remote control outlets (on Black Friday sale!). I got them for our living room lamps so I can turn them on and off easily with the remote control. You can also plug your Christmas lights or tree into one. So much easier use a remote to turn on the tree than it is to crawl around to the back side trying...

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Inviting Beauty Everyday {Fresh Flowers}

The past couple of months have felt like a whirlwind (to say the least). The thing I knew I would...

Sep 11, 2015

Moving In!

Thanks to PODS® for partnering with us on our move! We are all moved in! I cannot tell you how...

Sep 9, 2015

{Inspiration} Repurpose Furniture into Bathroom Vanity

I was looking around at inspiration pictures this week and just happened to stumble up a slideshow...

Sep 9, 2015

A New Season {+ a new partnership}

Guess what? Did you know the beginning of July was my eighth blog anniversary? Can you believe it?...

Sep 8, 2015

6 Ways to Manage Decluttering Projects

It’s amazing how much clutter and stuff one can fit into a home, particularly if it has ample...

Sep 4, 2015

The Inspired Room {A Coffee Table Book}

Did you all know that my first ever coffee table design book, The Inspired Room, is officially...

Sep 3, 2015

Our New Seattle House Tour {Video!}

***Update: catch up and follow along with our house progress by scrolling through here!*** Hey...

Sep 2, 2015

{Inspired By} Mismatched Dining Chairs

original source unknown, found here Country Living La Maison d'Annag Southern Weddings Alexander...

Aug 31, 2015

My Backyard Tour {Pea Gravel Patios, Flagstone & Secret Garden}

If you are just catching up in blogland after summer vacation, here’s the scoop: our family is in...

Aug 30, 2015

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