Since the arrival of spring, we’ve slowly been infusing our little home with green and yellow. Read the full post via my newsletter: read the full post ..read more

The new book Making Things by Erin Boyle and Rose Pearlman has already been read multiple times and dog-eared by several of my family members. It’s a simple yet brilliant compilation of 100+ useful craft projects / tutorials that are accessible and yet entirely dreamy all at once. What makes this particular book such a treasure is not just its clever ideas and beautiful visuals, but the way in which it encourages us to look around and use (and then reuse) what we already have on-hand, rather than calling on us to dash to the nearest craft store and stock up on pricey and newly manuf ..read more

By request, here’s my latest Create the Look, which is geared towards crafting a gently woodland-inspired study + play space for children. But here’s the thing— I don’t want everything I publish to be shoppable. I don’t wan’t to earn income by constantly encouraging people to buy more, when I know that most of us can (and should, for environmental reasons,) live with less. What I do want is for folks to be comfortable, confident and content in their small homes or apartments, and to feel inspired by their space. So here are some handcrafted items from independent storefronts that can help y ..read more

Little adjustments within a home can save a surprising amount of space— like this secondhand spice rack, fixed up a bit, painted, and now living out its new life in the kitchen of our 900 sqft cottage. (When pressed for space, go vertical if it’s safe. The best, untapped storage options are often UP.) By request, here’s the latest Create the Look… but I don’t want everything I publish to be shoppable. I don’t wan’t to earn income by constantly encouraging people to buy more, when I know that most of us can (and should, for environmental reasons,) live with less. What I do want is for folks to ..read more

I don’t want everything I publish to be shoppable. I don’t wan’t to earn income by constantly encouraging people to buy more, when I know that most of us can (and should, for environmental reasons,) live with less. What I do want is for folks to be comfortable, confident and content in their small homes or apartments. And I want to be a resource for reliable ideas that can help you spend less time searching for your stuff, and more time with the ones you love. So when people ask where I got XYZ in our home, I usually point them to similar handmade and vintage designs. As such, folks who inqui ..read more

A recent post featuring our vintage, French, wall-mounted reusable shopping list garnered so many questions that I’m sharing a (recently updated!) shoppable collection of some of my favorite similar designs below. Here’s to shopping small, sourcing secondhand + sustainable, and warming our homes with unique goods that make our spaces all our own.  From left to right, top to bottom: 1. Commissions (1) 2. Commissions (2) 3. Epicerie Fine 4. Cats 5. Wooden shelf 6. Perrier 7. Liste with peppers 8. Hen 9. Cuisine, galvanized Note: I earn a (very small) commission from secondhand items sold f ..read more

By request, I’m resuming my Rightsized Vintage posts for all subscribers of my newsletter. These weekly posts will highlight and link to nine secondhand pieces that are well designed for small spaces, or areas in need of enhanced utility or creative storage solutions. This is a way to add character to our homes, source more responsibly, and shop small. (Plus you can always message a seller to request used packing materials if they’ve got them.) View this week's collection ..read more

One of our little repurposing / upcycling projects for the Rightsizing in Real Time series in my newsletter was this secondhand boot rack turned stemware storage: For me, this is a great reminder that most of the time we don’t need a bigger space — we just need to creatively enjoy the space we have ..read more

I am stepping into 2024 with no illusions that a turn of the calendar will magically ease stressors, or reveal an untapped source of much-needed energy. Yet who doesn’t relish optimism, coupled with a fresh beginning of any sort?  A new year.  A rising sun.  An unexplored perspective.  It’s my job (and my joy) to help people discover comfort and contentment within their homes— particularly spaces that are compact and/or in need of heightened versatility. In order to tenderly weave that work into the intentions imagined by many at the top of the new year, I’ll be publishing ..read more

Staying Rightsized is a weekly photo roundup featuring some of the many space-saving considerations around our cottage. I share this as a reminder that we usually don’t need a bigger space— we simply need less stuff, and more creativity. As minor as some of these moments seem, the little things really do add up, providing more space for navigating daily life within limited or awkward square footage. Above: A spare, recovered floorboard is repurposed as a shallow window ledge in the kitchen, providing an unobtrusive surface for utility and play. Above: A two-tiered, vintage, rolling side ..read more