Layered Living: gardening, thrifting, + planning
Hello friends! Welcome to my weekly update of all the things happening over here. It’s been a crazy few weeks and I’m excited to catch up with you. I hope you like…
A Charming Cottage Garden and Little Amish Shed
This week I can’t wait to share with you the story of our charming cottage garden and little Amish shed, and how it came to be. The little garden and shed is…
Fast Growing Herbs to Use Through Summer and Fall
Summer is my favorite time in the garden, and I love to enjoy the bounty it brings. I don’t always get vegetables growing but herbs and tomatoes is something I never miss….
How to Make a Fairy Garden to Enjoy at Any Age
I just love fairy gardens! Did you know, you don’t have to be a kid to enjoy them? They are such a cute way to add personality to a garden space. Let’s…
27 Simple Tasks to Get Ready for Fall (for you and your Home)
Well, it’s that time of year where it seems summer is coming to a fast close, even though I’m in denial. But there are things you can do easily do to get…
The Procrastinators Guide to Adding a Tomato Trellis
Growing tomato plants is fun and easy. Salsa anyone? So when you’ve bought a tomato plant but then life happened, is it too late to trellis tomatoes? Nope! I bring to you…
A Creative Container Herb Garden
I’ve ventured into the wild where creativity meets necessity, along with ‘I just gotta use this and make it cute’. I recently decided to transform an old wicker chair into a container…
Closing the Cottage for the Season
As fall comes to a close and winter fast approaches, we say goodbye to our little summer cottage. Closing the cottage for the season is always a bit sad because so many…
Monticello – A Bucket List Trip
In September 2016, we took a trip to Washington DC for my husband’s birthday. We had been looking for something exciting to do, and we thought it would be fun to visit…
Please Don’t Say it’s Over!
Summer spent at the lake cottage is magical. But when the fall comes, we are always sad. Please don’t say it’s over. Little Lake Cottage It’s after Labor Day and all I…
