Posted in Decor, Inspiration Boards, The Cottage
With the new year off to a great start, I am looking at the house with fresh eyes. It is my…
Posted in Projects & DIY, The Cottage, The Mudroom
follow our mud room makeover from the beginning: part 1, part 2 So, after I told you how we got nothing done,…
Posted in Projects & DIY, The Cottage, The Mudroom
So, remember how I said I wanted to work on the mudroom built ins- adding the face frames and building…
Posted in The Cottage, The Mudroom
There are some things I haven’t shared with you. The ugly, how do you live like that, kind of things.…
Posted in Bathrooms, Decor, The Cottage
I realized there have been some projects making their way off the list in our Main Bathroom. So I thought…
Posted in Decor, The Cottage
It’s hard to believe we are nearing the end of another year! Things kind of whizzed by for us this year.…
Posted in Christmas, Decor, Holidays, Living Room, The Cottage
Christmas has arrived in the Kooman House! I guess that means it’s time to make peanut butter balls. Oh, and…
Posted in Christmas, Decor, Holidays, Living Room, The Cottage
Hellllloooooo. How are you?! I am well, despite needing a day at a mini-spa. Alas, tea and a good book…
Posted in Decor, Kitchen, Living Room, The Cottage
I love decorating for Christmas. I like to keep things towards more of a winter feel, vs. Christmas specific… but with…
Posted in Decor, Our Bedroom, The Cottage
I am happy to say that our bedroom wall is DONE! I used a simple white wash technique to tone…
Posted in Decor, Furniture Makeover, Kitchen, Projects & DIY, Thrifted Finds
I am so pleased to share with you this sweet painted farmhouse hutch in MMS Grain Sack. It is a…
Posted in Our Bedroom, The Cottage
I am happy to say that our Antique Storm Door turned Closet Barn Door is complete! Yay! Join me in…
Posted in Decor, Living Room, The Cottage
Oh don’t mind me… I’ll just be in the next room re-arranging everything… I mentioned a few days ago that…
Posted in Decor, Living Room, The Cottage
The last of the leaves have nearly fallen, and we have managed to enjoy an October without any of the…
Posted in Decor, Living Room
I have been pondering what sort of rug I wanted in our living room for quite sometime. I decided that I…
Posted in Decor, Inspiration Boards, Our Bedroom
After stripping the door and finding bedding I love, I am trying to be more intentional about the choices I…
Posted in Decor, Our Bedroom, Projects & DIY
Earlier this summer I shared a few shots of our closet door on a “barn door” track. The track actually came…
Posted in Projects & DIY, The Cottage, Thrifted Finds
Two days ago Matt and I picked up this farmhouse hutch through a Kijiji sale. It was $80, and offers…
Posted in Kitchen, The Cottage
Sometimes I feel like our old kitchen always feels dirty. Perhaps it’s the weird texture on the ceiling, destined to…
Posted in Decor, Inspiration Boards, Kitchen, The Cottage
Happy Saturday friends! When I think of Saturday mornings, I always correlate them to “brunch.” Lazy mornings filled with good coffee,…
Posted in Decor, Furniture Makeover, Our Bedroom, Projects & DIY
Several years ago we inherited a chair from Matt’s brother. It had seen better days, and was rather wobbly. The…
Posted in Living Room, Projects & DIY, The Cottage
We are making some progress in the living room with the built ins. We had originally planned to do this…
Posted in Living Room, The Cottage
Thanks to all who wrote to me after the post about my dad. I feel really blessed to be able to…
Posted in Bathrooms, Decor, Furniture Makeover, Projects & DIY
On Wednesday we spent time building some much needed storage. My goodness does it feel wonderful to have a place…