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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 husband and I have finally realized something — we enjoy puttering. I used to think that...
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A Cottage by the Sea Guide to A Lovely Spring
You may not live in a cottage by the sea. But you can create the feeling—right where you are. My new digital Dreambook is here!
5 Spring Kitchen Resets + A Rhythm for a New Season
The kitchen is where so many of our daily rhythms happen, so it always seems to need a lot of TLC! But I love to use a new season as an opportunity for a little reset, and the kitchen is one of my favorite rooms to refresh…
Our Cottage by the Sea Style Coastal Bedroom Makeover
Last summer we decided we wanted to give our room a makeover. Not because it wasn’t...
Target Spring Decor 2026 (+ Adorable Easter Finds)
Come wander Target with us today and see what’s new for spring (plus a few mood boards with more favorites we found online, too).
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…
4 Ways I Make Every Day a Little Happier at Home
Adding a little intention and beauty to our everyday rituals and seasonal rhythms makes our home feel happier, and that makes us happy, too. Here are a few simple ways I make every day a little happier at home!
An Early Spring Mantel + Spring Shop 2026
After Christmas, my mantel felt a bit sad. So, I did what always works to lift my spirits and...
Spring Home Decor Finds on Amazon
Do you feel it? Spring is in the air! I’ve found some fun spring pieces on Amazon that are inspiring me for sunnier days ahead!
My Favorite Cordless Lamps in My Home (+ Why I Love Them)
Cordless lamps are one of my favorite inventions for the home. They work anywhere you want a soft, warm glow—without needing an outlet nearby or anywhere you don’t want to have a cord dangling! I have two different cordless lamp styles in my home–I’ll share both in this post and photos of them around my home.
A Cordless Lamp in My Coffee Cabinet to Make Winter Mornings Cozier
Spring is getting closer, but the winter mornings are still so dark when I go to make my...
