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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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Spring in Our Keeping Room (and how we made this small home work even better for us!)

I have been puttering around the house this past week…adding a few more bits of spring to our main floor, planting spring flowers here and there, and adding a few new pillow covers. As I’ve been fluffing and freshening, I’ve also been thinking about renaming our little “living room” the keeping room…

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7 Little Design Details that Make My Home Feel Special

A home feels special to the people who live there when they have made a series of thoughtful, personal decisions for how they want live in it! Here are 7 little design details we love in our home and the story behind them.

Oct 10, 2023

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2023 – The Inspired Room Favorites!

It's time for Prime Big Deal Days! (October 10-11)! Hello friends! It's time for one of the...

Oct 9, 2023

Fall Coffee In My Kitchen

So glad you stopped by, would you like some coffee? For my fall coffee I've been enjoying grinding...

Oct 9, 2023

5 Beautiful Fall Porches: Sunday Strolls & Scrolls

Let’s take a virtual Sunday stroll to see some charming fall porches!

Oct 8, 2023

Inspired Room Style Decor Favorites from September

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

Oct 6, 2023

Coordinating Fall Pillow Combinations + Neutral Pillows for Any Season

Fall pillow mood boards to inspire you for pretty pillow pairing possibilities, and beautiful “neutral” pillows I recently got that could be used year round!

Oct 6, 2023

A Patterned Lampshade for Our Wall Sconce

Adding personality to our home with a simple update to this wall sconce!

Oct 5, 2023

How to Fall in Love with Your Room (+ Our New Living Room Arrangement Using What We Have)

Do you ever have a nagging feeling that something is “off” in your decor, but you don’t know exactly what it is? Here’s a story and advice for you!

Oct 4, 2023

October Moods for Cozy Rooms: Sunday Strolls + Scrolls

Happy October 1st! Each of these cozy rooms exude a warm and welcoming mood that is perfect for October! I hope you are inspired by the beauty in each room.

Oct 1, 2023

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