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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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Gift Guides 2024: Our Favorite Ideas for Everyone

Every year we keep our eyes open for the best of the best gift ideas for your home and the people you care about. We had fun curating our favorites to share with you in our Gift Guides 2024! We know our readers look forward to these gift guides every year, so we consider our time putting them together as a time saving gift to you! Enjoy! Bookmark this...

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Free Downloadable Worksheets for the Home

Creating and keeping a home is a process of figuring out what works for you and finding...

Aug 5, 2015

Color Inspiration: Coral Pink

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 I love coral. It's always been one of my favorite colors, but you might...

Aug 4, 2015

10 Ways to Get the Family Organized Before Fall

In just a few weeks we will be saying goodbye to the lazy days of summer. Our family will miss the...

Aug 3, 2015

Transforming a Room with Windows and Doors

via Marvin Windows and Doors (Bonadies Architect, Jean Allsopp Photography) As we've looked around...

Jul 31, 2015

Gorgeous Brick House {If I Lived Here}

If I lived here, I would love driving down that driveway everyday. Isn't the house pretty? It is...

Jul 30, 2015

New Mattress for the Guest Room {Townhouse Update}

This post created in sponsorship with Leesa. Mattresses are a sensitive subject around our house....

Jul 29, 2015

A Sense of Humor for the Home

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 Hello there, it's Courtney! So, I have a thing for funny animals. I...

Jul 28, 2015

Divided Master Bathrooms {Jack & Jill Style}

House and Home As we've been looking at houses for our move soon to the Seattle area, we always...

Jul 27, 2015

Drive By {Reader Edition}

One of the things I'm pretty excited for in my move is my ability to do more drive-bys for you...

Jul 26, 2015

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