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Rituals of Softness & Salty Air: A Coastal Picnic & Market Morning
Living close (enough) to the water is a gift that I try my best not to take for granted. Something about the ocean has a way of calming...


How to Host a Spring Garden Party
An easy, step by step guide to hosting a fun, whimsical, Spring garden party.


My 2025 Spring Lifestyle Essentials
I'm writing to you from the road as my husband and I are on our way home from a trip down the coast. It's been pouring rain since last...

Spring Favorites | Makeup, Recipes & Hobbies
We're almost to June which means before you know it, Summer will be here! Before we get there, I want to share some of my favorites from...


Weekend Review | 50th Anniversary in Monterey! Activities + Outfits
Welcome back to the blog loyal readers. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably saw that my content looked a little bit different...

10 Practical Ways to Choose Peace Everyday
Hello dears and welcome back to the blog! A big theme in my life since getting married has been finding ways to actively choose peace...

The FF Guide to Sourcing Antiques for the Home
I've been antique shopping for awhile. When we first moved into Fancy Cottage, I knew I wanted to do my best to source pieces for the...


10 Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day Without Breaking the Bank
Mother's Day is around the corner and I'm sure many of you are still thinking about how you'd like to honor and celebrate your mom. This...


Spring Table & Hosting Essentials
Image details: Lavender Anthropologie plates, Rattan placemats, Green salad plates: vintage, Libbey water glasses Spring is the perfect...


How to Create the Perfect Floral Arrangement
Flowers are a universally loved way of showing someone how much you care about them. But if you're anything like me, flowers are much...

10 Things I'm Loving Lately
Spring has sprung and there are so many things that I have been loving in this new season! New music, shows, fashion trends and so much...


Weekend Review | I'm a Baker Now??
Hello hello! And welcome back to the Weekend Review. This weekend I unintentionally became a professional baker. And I loved it. Who...


My Cozy Winter Morning Routine
Welcome to March sweet friends! As I've mentioned in a few of my previous posts, I am starting to feel that excitement of Spring creep up...

Weekend Review | Bread Baking and a Trip to Monterey
Hello loves! This weekend was a surprisingly fun one! The weather was warm and I was in the mood for fresh bread. BREAD It's been a few...

How to Enjoy the Last of Winter
Hello Friends! I'm writing to you today from beautiful Monterey, Ca and the immaculate weather is getting me so excited for Spring....

Weekend Review | Valentine's Day and a Birthday Celebration
Hello readers! I thought it would be fun to share weekend updates every now and again, as a fun way to stay connected and share what I'm...


Sending Love: Crafting the Perfect Valentine's Day Care Package
Hello and Happy February! I took a bit of a break from the blog in January because life sped up really fast and I couldn't keep up! New...

Your 2024 Hot Girl Maintenance Routine
There are a few beauty and maintenance things I've added into my routine over the last few months. So now that 2024 is here, I'm ready to...


Hobbies I'm Starting in 2024
Hello Readers! The new year is approaching swiftly, and I've been spending every day thinking about how I want to spend it. Since I won't...


A Bridgerton Inspired Quinceanera
This quinceanera was floral, whimsical and Bridgerton inspired.
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