Category Archives: Our Cottage

  ‘The most important thing is to express your true nature in the simplest, most adequate way, and to appreciate it in the smallest exisistence”~From Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, Shunryu Suzuki      Hello, sweet friend…💕     I’ve had a good week. How about you?     I actually went on a little get-away for part of the week…     A spontaneous escape…                     makes for the best adventures.     Upon returning home I settled back into the usual nesting thing.     Purchased a new set of … Read the full blog post →

  “An interior is the natural projection of the soul.” ~Coco Chanel   Hello…             For me every home has a soul to be discovered.     We might feel a good experience as we walk into a home for the first time…     other times it takes a while to see what it needs we must listen carefully.      Since moving into this cottage on the Oregon coast in 2015 I have tried to be in tune to it’s needs…     and my wants.     Fortunately…and more often than not the … Read the full blog post →

    “Pain is inevitable suffering is optional”~Dalai Lama Just between us… It’s great to be home.          as much as I loved my whirlwind trip to California😎 California     I sooooo longed returning…     to my sweet little cottage. by the sea     With Spring in the air along with…     daylight saving time…     all these projects had  been calling out to me…         👩‍🌾There is always work to do in the garden…🌺🌼🌸🌷     Oh and remember that hutch I wondered if I should paint white?     well…(I painted it!)   … Read the full blog post →

  ”Your life is your story. Write well. Edit often.” ~anonymous    Okay…I have just one question.     W.h.e.r.e. did the week go? I’m hoping you had a great one! Here is a peek at mine.😉         Since last week’s chat  here   Joe and I visted our good friends for lunch and spent a delightful afternoon enjoying great food, friendship and even learning a new card game! Woo! Hoo!🤗 then…         A few days later I attended  a lovely High Tea. a social butterfly🦋 indeed just recently…     I had been on the hunt 🚗 for … Read the full blog post →

    “In my life’s chain of events nothing was accidental. Everything happened according to a need.” -Hannah Senesh   💗Greetings, sweet friend!💗         I find that many things I do around the home mirrors what often is going on within me.      I’m very much aware that there are spaces in my life that Id like to switch around.     Recently I felt the urge to switch decor in the cottage     and discovered that when switching things around going slowly works best.     Sometimes I toss things out…. other times I just … Read the full blog post →

  “A good life is a collection of happy moments.” ~Dennis Waitley 🎄DECEMBER🎄    Greetings as we enter the Christmas season!       For me the holiday season began in the Fall and continues through for several months     with different celebrations and traditions.         I  transition from Fall items to Christmas decor by adding simple small touches.     Experimenting with new and fun ways to share a little beauty for this very blessed season.     This past weekend Joe and I attended the musical, ‘A Christmas Story’. A particular song caught my … Read the full blog post →