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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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Courtney’s Baby Boy Nursery (Rental & Budget Friendly Nursery Ideas)
Hi friends, it’s Courtney (Melissa’s daughter) here to share my son Forrest’s...
A New Striped Summer Kitchen Cafe Curtain (and How I Hang it in My Kitchen Island Barstool Nook!)
I hung a new kitchen cafe curtain last week and I love it! This is our first summer here in...
Summer Decor Shop 2024
It’s time for our Summer Decor Shop! Many of our selections would be lovely and classic all year round, but it’s always fun to share the special pieces we find in each season.
30+ Summer Decorating Ideas
Who doesn’t love the mood of a summer home? There are so many simple ways to bring in the refreshing feel of a summer home! Here are 32 summer decorating ideas from my home for inspiration!
Our Coastal Cottage Before and After Photos of Entry Progress (and more!)
Today I am going to share some new before and after (progress) photos of our coastal cottage, featuring projects we’ve worked on in our entry and living room area!
Our Vintage Swan + Latest Cottage Etsy Finds
A special vintage carved wood swan has come to roost in our living room! I always love when a piece (and a home) has a story to tell. This is the kind of home I’m so excited to create here, one that is uniquely layered and meaningful to us.
Slow Decorating: How We Make Our House A Home
We were away last weekend celebrating the upcoming arrival of our new grand-daughter with...
Father’s Day Gift Ideas 2024 (+ my favorite gift I’ve ever given!)
With Father’s Day right around the corner, we consulted a couple of the dads in The Inspired Room family to come up with a list of great gift ideas for the guys in your life!
Seasonal Rhythms for Life + Home
I realized long ago that I am the type of person who will probably always feel busy. This is not always by choice, and I am busy! Ha! But I also think feeling a bit overwhelmed or at least “responsible” to do the things is my natural default.
Because I know I am this type of person, I decided many years ago that I needed to find a way to create a life of intention and balance…
Spring in the Tiny Cottage: A Reflection on Having Less in a Cottage by the Sea
My thoughts on our process of downsizing and lots of photos of spring in the Tiny Cottage.
