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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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5 Spring Kitchen Resets + A Rhythm for a New Season

The kitchen is where so many of our daily rhythms happen, so it always seems to need a lot of TLC! But I love to use a new season as an opportunity for a little reset, and the kitchen is one of my favorite rooms to refresh…

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Christmas House Tour 2023

Merry Christmas friends, come on in! It’s warm and cozy inside. I’m happy to share our Christmas house tour with you today (video and photos!).

Dec 21, 2023

Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags Round Up 2023

A round up of lots of pretty printable gift tags for you, plus our own newly designed set of printable gift tags!

Dec 21, 2023

The 400 Square Foot Tiny Cottage Tour at Christmas!

Welcome to the Tiny Cottage (the 400 square foot tiny cottage addition that was added to our home for my parents)! After sharing the empty tour, I promised you another tour once they got settled in! I’m so excited to be back again today to share the Tiny Cottage with you.

Dec 19, 2023

Repeat After Me

We've done what we can to bring the beauty and wonder of this season to our home. Now it's time...

Dec 18, 2023

The Story of Our English-Inspired Cottage Kitchen at Christmas

Sharing my kitchen decorated for Christmas along with a heartfelt story about the inspiration behind the design elements in our new kitchen!

Dec 14, 2023

Baby Boy Nursery Design Mood Board (Courtney’s Baby!)

Hi friends! It's Courtney (Melissa's daughter) here today. I'm excited to be here today sharing...

Dec 11, 2023

Lovely Christmas Decor Inspiration: Sunday Strolls & Scrolls

I’m so inspired by these beautiful rooms all decorated for Christmas and wanted to share them with you. Enjoy!

Dec 3, 2023

Inspired Room Style Decorating Favorites from November!

Each month we share a round up of Inspired Room Style decorating favorites from the previous month...

Dec 2, 2023

Overwhelmed by the Holidays? I Was Too! Here’s What Helped

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the holidays? It can be such a fun season, but it also can feel like there is so much we need (or want!) to do and not enough time to do it. Here’s what helped me feel less overwhelmed this holiday season!

Dec 1, 2023

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