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Modern cottage living

It’s the coziness of a countryside cottage paired with a clean, fresh aesthetic,
handpicked vintage goods in a simple yet lovely vignette,
a bouquet of cut flowers and homegrown veggies collected in a thrifted basket,
and the satisfaction that comes with homemade curtains or bread fresh out of the oven.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t live in an actual cottage in the countryside – I don’t.
Modern cottage living is a feeling and a mindset.
It’s something you can create just about anywhere.

It’s homemade, it’s collected, it’s cozy but fresh.

It’s modern cottage living.

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Quick and Easy Tomato Soup From Scratch

Quick and Easy Tomato Soup From Scratch

Don’t crack open that can of soup! This quick and easy tomato soup is simple, healthy, and only takes about 15 minutes to make.

Soft and Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft and Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Slightly chewy on the outside and soft on the inside, these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies have a hint of pumpkin and spice balanced with just the right amount of chocolate – perfect for Fall…or anytime!

The Best Cozy Beef Stew

The Best Cozy Beef Stew

What could be better than a cozy beef stew on a chilly day? Enjoy this warming recipe with your favorite crusty bread for a comforting meal!

SEASONAL: Fall & Winter

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How to Make a DIY Christmas Tree Skirt – Simple Tutorial

How to Make a DIY Christmas Tree Skirt – Simple Tutorial

Learn how to make a DIY Christmas tree skirt in just a few steps with this simple tutorial!

Cottage Style Entryway Makeover – A Before and After Story

Cottage Style Entryway Makeover – A Before and After Story

A long time coming, our cottage style entryway is an example of how making your house a home takes time and patience. Join me as I reminisce about how far we’ve come and share the finished look!

How to Make Healthy, Natural Bird Feeders

How to Make Healthy, Natural Bird Feeders

You’ve probably seen bird feeders made from pine cones, but have you considered that the things that typically get put on them may not be good for birds to have in their diets? These natural bird feeders are a healthier option with no added salt, sugars, or oils. Plus, they’re pretty!

LATEST DIY PROJECTS

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How to Make a DIY Christmas Tree Skirt – Simple Tutorial

How to Make a DIY Christmas Tree Skirt – Simple Tutorial

Learn how to make a DIY Christmas tree skirt in just a few steps with this simple tutorial!

How to Make a Ruffled Pillow Cover Step by Step

How to Make a Ruffled Pillow Cover Step by Step

Join me as I turn a thrifted curtain and dress into a pair of ruffled throw pillows. I’ll break down how I did it step by step so you can make a ruffled pillow cover too!

How to Make a Moss Topiary – Easy Spring DIY

How to Make a Moss Topiary – Easy Spring DIY

This sweet moss topiary in an aged pot is the perfect touch to your Springtime decor! It’s quick and easy – let me show you how to make it!

LATEST THRIFTING & VINTAGE

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Is Your Ironstone Real? A Quick Vintage Ironstone Guide

Is Your Ironstone Real? A Quick Vintage Ironstone Guide

Whether you’re new to ironstone or an ironstone collector, here are some quick ways to make sure your ironstone is real and not a fake!

Thrifty Home Tour

Thrifty Home Tour

Join me for a little thrifty tour around my home! From thrift store finds to thrifty diy projects and makeovers, here are some ways I’ve saved money while developing a unique style in my home!

Pothos planted in a vintage ceramic canister

How to Turn Anything Into a Planter in 5 Minutes

Grab your vintage containers and vessels because the sky is the limit in this quick but effective decor statement! Turn just about anything into a planter in just about 5 minutes! Let’s go!

LATEST FURNITURE MAKEOVERS

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How to Reupholster a Dining Chair Seat: Everything You Need to Know

How to Reupholster a Dining Chair Seat: Everything You Need to Know

Ever wondered how to reupholster your dining chairs but didn’t know where to begin? This tutorial is for you!

Vintage Cabinet Makeover with Milk Paint

Vintage Cabinet Makeover with Milk Paint

A dark and heavy vintage cabinet gets a cheerful makeover using Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint.

Dresser Makeover

Dresser Makeover

A quick and easy makeover transforms a dark, heavy dresser into a light, bright piece through fresh paint and new hardware.

LATEST UPHOLSTERY

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How to Reupholster a Dining Chair Seat: Everything You Need to Know

How to Reupholster a Dining Chair Seat: Everything You Need to Know

Ever wondered how to reupholster your dining chairs but didn’t know where to begin? This tutorial is for you!

Chair Reupholstery Project Part 5: No-Sew Upholstered Cushion

Chair Reupholstery Project Part 5: No-Sew Upholstered Cushion

Our final video in this Chair Project series addresses making a no-sew upholstered cushion with piping.

Chair Reupholstery Project Part 4: Piping

Chair Reupholstery Project Part 4: Piping

Our next video in this Chair Project series addresses making and attaching decorative piping.

How to Make a DIY Christmas Tree Skirt – Simple Tutorial
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How to Make a DIY Christmas Tree Skirt – Simple Tutorial

Learn how to make a DIY Christmas tree skirt in just a few steps with this simple tutorial!

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Small Shop Gift Guide 2023
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Small Shop Gift Guide 2023

Now, more than ever, it’s important to support small shops, buy local, and help creators and makers support their families! Welcome to a Hymns & Home annual tradition: the Small Shop Gift Guide!

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Quick and Easy Tomato Soup From Scratch
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Quick and Easy Tomato Soup From Scratch

Don’t crack open that can of soup! This quick and easy tomato soup is simple, healthy, and only takes about 15 minutes to make.

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Cucumbers, hydrangeas, & Lisianthus from the garde Cucumbers, hydrangeas, & Lisianthus from the garden. šŸ’— Making lots of pickles this week. 😁
What will you do with your time? šŸ¤ I have been What will you do with your time? šŸ¤
I have been feeling the pull more now than ever to put my phone away and spend time with my family and live real life. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy scrolling here sometimes or posting when I feel like I have something to share, but the endless scrolling that stole away so much time has stopped and I’m all the healthier for it. No more comparison traps and breeding of dissatisfaction. šŸ¤ I hope you can find the same freedom and joy.
Check out my latest YouTube video (linked in my bi Check out my latest YouTube video (linked in my bio) to go thrifting with me, then style and diy my finds in my cottage style home. ā˜ŗļø I hope you’ll join me!

Shoes by @adelisaandco 

[thrift store diy, thrifted decor, cottage style home]
The children and I went strawberry picking yesterd The children and I went strawberry picking yesterday. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a few summers but we only now just did it. I’m not sure why I never made it happen before, but I decided I wanted to make it happen - I wanted it to be a fond summertime memory for all of us. šŸ“

This whole summer I’ve decided to be more intentional, not just letting the days and weeks slip by in a summer haze…not passing on opportunities because they might create more mess or be inconvenient. I’m not overloading our calendar, but I’m purposefully scheduling the activities and making them happen to form sweet summertime memories with my children that we all will remember for years to come.

They’re not complicated and most don’t even cost anything.

We have daily reading time after lunch during which I read a chapter of our latest book aloud. I can still remember having ā€˜book time’ on hot summer afternoons as a child and it’s something I think of fondly.

I’m trying to say ā€˜yes’ more to the messy outdoor activities - the water fights that will inevitably end in muddy, tired children in need of immediate baths but that also strengthen sibling bonds, give them exercise and sunshine, and create happy memories.

The afternoon smoothies for snack that will dirty the blender (which I dread washing) but we enjoy them and look forward to them every day. 

Letting them help bake. It might take twice as long and there may be flour on the floor, but they will have a sense of accomplishment and grow in confidence and knowledge. 

It’s all worth it.
As a child I used to pull my mom’s @marthastewar As a child I used to pull my mom’s @marthastewart books off the family room bookshelf and pour over them as I laid on the floor by the fireplace all cozied up with a blanket. Fond memories for sure. šŸ¤ Mom’s been clearing her shelves trying to downsize my parents’ belongings and offered them to me. ā˜ŗļø I’ll be passing these on to my children as well. 
Pretty sure these are first edition. ā˜ŗļø

Did you love to look through your parents’ books as a child too?

[Martha Stewart first edition entertaining books]
I’m going to miss: The cool breeze blowing thro I’m going to miss:

The cool breeze blowing through the open windows,

Vases full of freshly cut peonies,

Wearing a cardigan with my dress,

Baby bunnies running and bird eggs hatching in our yard,

Flowering trees lining the streets,

The absence of mosquitoes,

But for everything there is a season and with each season comes new delights. šŸ¤
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