Now that I’ve shared with you all our painting projects, how we chose the color to paint the outside of our house, and our new “family work day” tradition where we got all the trim painted, it’s time to end the suspense and share with you the finished product- in both photos and a video [...]
Family Work Day: My Favorite New Tradition
Last week I told you about a new tradition my sister started in our family, a seasonal work day, and I shared with you the before and after pictures from her backyard makeover. On another work day we helped my other sister’s family prep and spray the exterior of their house. Can you guess what [...]
How We Chose Our House Color (Plus A Cool Video!)
Remember back in August when I asked for some help in choosing a color to paint our house? Well, you guys gave some awesome feedback that really helped us make our decision. Specifically, it was mentioned that deeper shades of yellow fade on south facing walls, which I hadn’t really thought about. That kind of [...]
What Color Should We Paint Our House?
We need to paint our house and detached garage this fall. Yes, the garage we finished a year and a half ago. I’m sure the neighbors will appreciate this. I really like the look of yellow houses with white trim. There’s something kinda farmhouse-y about it, especially with a long front porch like ours has [...]




I believe a cottage can be anywhere or anything (condo, ranch, farmhouse) as long as you have a "cottage mentality" which puts people above things, celebrates imperfections, embraces simplicity, and finds joy in everyday life. Thanks for joining me!
















