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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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Life Lately: Lily + A Visit to a Garden Nursery

A pet makes a house a home. We really feel that after the loss of our pup Jack. Thank you all for your comments and messages about Jack and we appreciate everyone who has been asking how Lily is doing. Today I thought I would post an update on her and share one of our recent adventures together to a local garden nursery! Lily never had known a single day...

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Dinner Party at Christiane Lemieux’s SoHo Loft

Christiane Lemieux's SoHo Loft Hey everyone! I've been on the go traveling for the past couple of...

Apr 10, 2014

Spring Brunch in the Dining Room

I've been CRAVING sunshine (and believe it or not it was warm like SUMMER here today! My wish came...

Apr 7, 2014

Marker Colored Easter Eggs

Hey, guys! Courtney here today. With Easter coming up, I knew I wanted to try my hand at...

Apr 4, 2014

{The Decluttered Home} Organizing Computer Files and Photos

One of my big goals with organizing my home this year is to organize my computer too. While I used...

Apr 3, 2014

Teen Boy’s Small Bedroom {An Update}

Just before the holidays last year I showed you my thirteen year old son's bedroom inspiration,...

Apr 1, 2014

Beach House in the Hamptons {If I Lived Here…}

Residence in Wainscott by Sawyer Berson Y'all. This house. I'm not speechless very often when it...

Mar 30, 2014

Small House Solutions

Small houses can be charming, but there are definitely challenges to working with a tight space....

Mar 27, 2014

Seizing New Opportunities {A Reader Question & Some Exciting News!}

Hi everyone! Courtney here again. My mom is on a trip to New York this week, so I'm taking over...

Mar 26, 2014

She Sent Me WHAT?

Recently a few blogging friends were asked to do something a little crazy and different. What if...

Mar 25, 2014

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