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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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The Perfect Blue, Green and Brown Plaid Throw Blanket for Fall

Ready for a simple fall decorating idea? Use a plaid throw blanket as decor! You might remember the blue, green and brown plaid wool throw blanket I used in my home last fall. I’ll show you a few places I’ve used this blanket in today’s post.

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Home Style Saturdays

It's Home Style Saturdays again! It's been the nicest weather in Seattle this week so we've...

Dec 12, 2020

Our Humble Porch at Christmas

A little over five years ago, we first walked up the steps to the porch and looked at this house...

Dec 10, 2020

Spread Joy and Cheer this Year with Adorable Holiday Treats!

If there's ever been a year to spread a little joy with a sweet care package, this is the year!...

Dec 9, 2020

Home Style Saturdays

Happy weekend, friends! Recent Posts on The Inspired Room: Christmas Decorating with Mini Trees...

Dec 5, 2020

Christmas Decorating with Mini Trees

One of my favorite ways to decorate for winter and Christmas is with mini trees! I love putting...

Dec 4, 2020

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas Around Here!

I wanted to make our home feel festive a bit early this year. It just seemed like a good way to...

Nov 30, 2020

Home Style Saturdays

We're enjoying our Thanksgiving leftovers over here, how about you? My daughter Courtney made this...

Nov 28, 2020

Happy Gifts to Inspire More Joy in Your Home

Remember, friend, in spite of the crazy things going on in the world right now, JOY ISN'T...

Nov 27, 2020

Gift Guides 2020

It's that time of year! Our annual Christmas gift guides are ready for you! As always, we had so...

Nov 24, 2020

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