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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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Realistic Faux Hydrangeas (at Amazon!)

After finding some beautiful realistic tulips this spring, I decided to go on the hunt for something similar in hydrangeas for summer (after several of my real hydrangeas unfortunately got chomped by deer). After a bit of research and couple of purchases, I found some I love!

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Self Care: Garden Puttering

This weekend I puttered around in my garden. I have been committed to using my Dwelling Well...

Apr 1, 2020

Simple Spring Centerpiece: Get Creative

I think a little spring decorating would lift our spirits this week, don't you? I know spring...

Mar 31, 2020

How to Bring Tranquility to Your Home

As difficult as this pandemic is in so many ways, I'm trying to find more silver linings. I'm...

Mar 30, 2020

Home Sweet Home: Home Style Saturdays

Happy Saturday, friends! Well, I don't know about you, but I've barely known what day it is all...

Mar 28, 2020

Inspired By: Garden Sheds

One thing I'm excited to do this spring is create a pathway leading from our deck to the garden...

Mar 25, 2020

Daily Dose of Joy: Happy Cinnamon Latte Art

While this season is bringing its share of stress for all of us, the quarantine life is also...

Mar 24, 2020

31 Day Love Your Home Challenge

Let's bring back the 31 Day Love Your Home Challenge! I've always enjoyed doing the simple,...

Mar 23, 2020

Home Style Saturdays: Get Inspired

Hi, friends! Here are some recent posts on The Inspired Room you may have missed, followed by the...

Mar 21, 2020

How to Look for Loveliness in Difficult Times

When I announced that this would be A Year of Dwelling Well, I had no idea what this year would...

Mar 20, 2020

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