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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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First Day of Spring in the Kitchen: Let’s Play House!

First Day of Spring in the Kitchen: Let’s Play House!

Happy first day of spring! As you know I've been "easing into spring" in my home since January haha, but the official arrival of the season is cause for celebration! We have much to be excited for this spring. With the arrival of our first grand babe a few weeks ago I feel like I'm seeing my home and every season to come through fresh eyes. If you missed...

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The journey toward a beautiful and functional home ….

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?

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Sep 25, 2012

Blessed {Giveaway}

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!}

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Sep 24, 2012

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