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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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Painted Striped Walls in Our Coastal Cottage Bedroom (Paint Colors + Sources)

Painted Striped Walls in Our Coastal Cottage Bedroom (Paint Colors + Sources)

I recently shared my bedroom makeover reveal, so today I wanted to share a “get the look” mood board with similar elements including the colors for our painted striped walls. If you'd like to see more photos of the room and read the full blog post, you can see that here. Before I share the mood board...here are a few FAQ: Painted Striped Wall Paint Colors:...

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Getting Snug in the Snug (more updates in this room!)

Getting Snug in the Snug (more updates in this room!)

I’ll admit it. Our Snug has always been a “catchall” room. This past week I finally took the time to get this room pulled together. I did some decluttering, rearranged a couple of pieces we already had and found a few items at Wayfair to add function and style. There’s lots more I want to do over time, but as always, we embrace BABY STEPS! Let me show you around.

Cafe Curtains in My Home + Hardware

Cafe Curtains in My Home + Hardware

Today I want to answer a FAQ! Where did you get your cafe curtains and cafe curtain hardware? I have a few cafe curtains around the house and plan to get more :) but here’s what I have right now! Cafe curtains are a quick fix and a fun opportunity to add texture, pattern, color or personality to a room.

9 Favorite Cozy Decor Pieces In My Home (All From Wayfair)

9 Favorite Cozy Decor Pieces In My Home (All From Wayfair)

I know it helps when you’re shopping online to see what items look like in an actual home, so today I’m sharing 9 of my favorite cozy decor pieces from Wayfair. Some of these I’ve had for awhile now and a few are new! I will share four rugs from Wayfair, some furnishings, lamps and accessories. They are all very pretty and affordable cozy cottage style pieces.

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