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The Feeling I’m Trying to Bring Home: Why I Named My Studio At the Cottage

The Feeling I’m Trying to Bring Home: Why I Named My Studio At the Cottage

The name At the Cottage came to me while I was driving away from one. I was heading back downstate Michigan after a vacation Up North, near Petoskey. Back toward...

The Feeling I’m Trying to Bring Home: Why I Named My Studio At the Cottage

The name At the Cottage came to me while I was driving away from one. I was heading back downstate Michigan after a vacation Up North, near Petoskey. Back toward...

Steal This Serene, Nature-Inspired Nursery Look in 5 Simple Steps

Steal This Serene, Nature-Inspired Nursery Look in 5 Simple Steps

Creating a nursery can feel like a never-ending list of decisions. If you love the idea of a room that feels sweet, timeless, and a little bit magical, the Secret...

Steal This Serene, Nature-Inspired Nursery Look in 5 Simple Steps

Creating a nursery can feel like a never-ending list of decisions. If you love the idea of a room that feels sweet, timeless, and a little bit magical, the Secret...

Woodland Lullaby Nursery: 4 Simple Steps to Create a Cozy, Whimsical Space

Woodland Lullaby Nursery: 4 Simple Steps to Create a Cozy, Whimsical Space

When I think about a nursery, I don’t think about furniture first. Either an eclectic mix of second hand finds or a carefully designed new coordinating set can both look...

Woodland Lullaby Nursery: 4 Simple Steps to Create a Cozy, Whimsical Space

When I think about a nursery, I don’t think about furniture first. Either an eclectic mix of second hand finds or a carefully designed new coordinating set can both look...

Where Are We Rushing To? Rediscovering Wonder by Slowing Down

Where Are We Rushing To? Rediscovering Wonder by Slowing Down

Somewhere along the way, childhood, the place of scraped knees, endless questions, and afternoons that once seemed to stretch forever became another race to run. There are practices to get...

Where Are We Rushing To? Rediscovering Wonder by Slowing Down

Somewhere along the way, childhood, the place of scraped knees, endless questions, and afternoons that once seemed to stretch forever became another race to run. There are practices to get...