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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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Spring Decorating with Bunnies (& Big Announcement!)

Spring and bunnies go together. Come see a few of the cute bunnies I’m decorating with (and the exciting announcement!)

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The journey toward a beautiful and functional home ….

I’m on a mission towards an organized, functional and beautiful home. My home will never be perfect and that is not the goal. Creating a home is really about the journey, not about the destination. Let’s chit chat in the comments over at The Inspired Room about that happy collision of beauty and function within a home. Which side of your home needs the most attention? The functional or the beauty part?

Sep 25, 2012

Blessed {Giveaway}

One of the reasons I love doing my Fall series is because it is so important to me to slow down and remember to count blessings. It’s easy to lose sight of what we have right in front of us because we are so busy looking towards the next big thing we want or the next big project on our to do list. {See a tip for how I keep my priorities in order every day and enter to win two awesome prizes for your home!}

Sep 24, 2012