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A Coastal Grandma Summer (New Cottage by the Sea Dreambook!)
I'm excited to share my latest Cottage by the Sea Dreambook, A Coastal Grandma Summer! This summer edition of the If I Lived in a Cottage by the Sea Dreambooks is just so beautiful and inspiring. Our Dreambooks are meant to be a delightful escape for coastal grandmas (in real life or at heart!)—a little daydream you can step into anytime. But if you’re...
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The Four Year Decorating Evolution of Our Living Room
Come see this flashback journey through how (and why) our living room has evolved over the past four years!
Simple Joy of Puttering (+ Summer Kitchen)
One of my favorite things to do in every season is just putter around the house. Do you do this, too?
Simple Shopping Habits That Save Time and Money—and Make Life at Home Feel Easier!
As a HomeBody, I genuinely love being home. You, too? But as a busy business owner, I’ve learned...
New Polywood Outdoor Furniture for Summer Porch Sitting
Living on the coast of Washington, our outdoor furniture is exposed to salt air year round and a variety of weather in each season! We recently started fresh with POLYWOOD outdoor furniture!
My Favorite Amazon Prime Day Sales 2025 (+ Tried & True Items in My Home)
It’s time for one of the biggest sales Amazon holds all year. I’m excited! Today I wanted to share with you my favorite deals so far, plus a few of my “tried and true” from my home that are on Prime deals!
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!
A Charming Room in a Cottage by the Sea (Get the Look!)
A “get the look” mood board for a charming mudroom in a cottage by the sea.
Introducing: The Lake House
Hi friends, Courtney here (Melissa’s daughter!)! I'm so excited to welcome you to our new home...
16+ of My Favorite Amazon Home Decor Finds (and more!)
Hello friends! I have some really cute new home decor pieces from Amazon I thought I would share with you (along with a few other items we’ve been loving!).
Nancy Meyers Coastal Cottage Style: 8 Ways to Get the Look
7 simple ways to capture the iconic Nancy Meyers magic—with a fresh seaside twist—no matter where you live!
