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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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Renovation Update: Wood Floors Upstairs, Paint, Moving Our Things Into Place + Life Lately!

HELLOOOO friends! Wow, what a summer this has been! So much has happened around our home in the past couple of weeks so I thought I'd do a "life lately" post to catch you up with the latest renovation update! You might want to sit down with a cup of coffee or tea, though....this will be a long one :). Before I get into the update, I wanted to let you know...

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Baby’s Room: Nesting

One of my good and most supportive blogging friends from the beginning, Holly Mathis, just had a...

Jul 20, 2009

A Room with A View

T his room, bath and patio is where I will be spending a lot of time in the coming days! It is...

Jul 19, 2009

How I spent my summer vacation

Disclaimer: This post was written under the influence of Oxycodone. July 19, 2009 The Behind the...

Jul 19, 2009

Medical Emergencies <br>& Other Random Blogging Tidbits

Medical Emergencies
& Other Random Blogging Tidbits

via flickr: aussiegall T hose of you on Twitter and Facebook (add me!...

Jul 18, 2009

Consignment & Second Hand Shopping

T his is going to be fun! We have our very own consignment shop expert here to help us make the...

Jul 14, 2009

Come snoop around this <br>cottage on the lake!

Come snoop around this
cottage on the lake!

I know it is only Tuesday, but I could use a little weekend escape right now. Let's go on another...

Jul 13, 2009

The Pottery Barn Basic Slipcovered Sofa Saga <br>& Confessions

The Pottery Barn Basic Slipcovered Sofa Saga
& Confessions

A few years back I decided I wanted a good basic sofa with a slip cover. Truth be told, I have...

Jul 12, 2009

The Beautiful Moments

Today is Beautiful Life Friday. I'm hooked on moments like this with my beautiful little boy. What...

Jul 10, 2009

Something Brand New <br>on The Inspired Room!

Something Brand New
on The Inspired Room!

O k, super duper excited about this! This has been in the dreaming stage for quite awhile now, but...

Jul 9, 2009

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