I have said so many times that we want all of our structures to look like they have been on our property forever.  For months, I have been trying to figure out what I wanted behind the antique fireplace mantel in the cottage.  I toyed with the idea of horizontal shiplap, vertical shiplap, bead board, […]

Our projects at the Woods and Ivy Cottage are well underway.  We have been WAITING for this part of the process as it’s our absolute favorite thing… finishing work.  If you have missed our IG stories, you have been missing all of the fun!  I wanted to share what we are working on and what […]

  Ever since we started planning The Woods and Ivy Cottage, we had absolutely no clue what to do for flooring.  If we had a crystal ball and could see how long we will be living there, our decision would be easier.  We could both handle concrete floors for six months or so, but I […]

I owe you guys an update on The Woods and Ivy Cottage.  If you don’t follow on social media, you would have no clue what is going on.  So I thought you needed an update and get up to speed on the happenings.  I shared when the contractors had the walls up and the roof […]

Remember last week when grabbed those gorgeous 1920s pendant lights from the antique mall?  Well, of course, we had to look around to see if there was anything else that was exciting.  I spotted a beautiful antique mirror behind a bunch of other items that is unlike anything I’ve seen before.  I had to have […]

I had this urge to rip down all of the Christmas decor a few days after Christmas.  If I’m being honest, I had to talk Deb out of taking it down a week before.  ????   This little rental (1100 sf) started to feel very overwhelming and full.  I have a lot of “stuff” anyways… add […]

I realized the other day that I haven’t given you guys an update on The Woods and Ivy Cottage in FOREVER.  I told you all about it and showed you the layout but haven’t shown you progress.  There hasn’t been MUCH progress but there is some.  We decided not to build our home because of […]

It’s a really sad time when I have to pull all of my summer plants and flowers from the pots every Fall.  The yard and porch go from looking very happy to looking bare and lifeless. I have been really itching to add an urn in our driveway at the entrance of the woods.  And […]