Our Little House in the Big Woods

When I first started blogging over 10 years ago, so many of the blogs that I was attracted to featured soft lines, cozy photos and daily life content. That is still what I love about blogging...

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Every weekend, we try so hard to not be busy, to have at least our Sunday as a true day of rest. But each week, we start to work on little projects or take the extra time to finish up...

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Welcome, April. I so, so, so long for Spring! We had such a mild Winter, with very little snow and absolutely NO blizzards in our region, though the southern part of our province has not had ...

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With more snow in one month than we saw all Winter, it was hard to know if the month of Spring, March, would actually become the month it was supposed to be. Today, the sun was out and th...

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WHAT I'M WEARING .... my favorite jeans with one hole in the one knee, socks with lace trim and my favorite cream colored long sweater. Earrings and matching necklace with a Celtic cross in...

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For those who mourn someone you love .... ~ CHY

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We are embracing this lovely, long weekend. Our building permit came through from our County this week and we should have keys in hand for our new space for our program sometime this coming w...

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My dad would have turned 82 years old today. He died at a very young 60. I often wonder if he and Bretton are driving each other crazy in Heaven! ~ CHY

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Our tiny Angel would have been 28 years old today, if he had taken a breath and opened his eyes. Sweet and very tiny Bretton~Elijah Lucas. ~ CHY

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When we built our little cottage in the big woods a few years ago, we felt our 1/2 bath had no personality. With high ceilings and wood floors, it felt like it was just a cold, noisy and ...

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We woke up to more snow again over the last 2 days. It is so fluffy, perfect ski snow. Lots of accidents happened in the big City but we didn't have to go out so we avoided...

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Yes, that white stuff is snow! It was virtually gone in the last few weeks. We even got up to 18 C on Friday. And then today, on the first day of Spring, it snowed! Hopefully, this i...

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I LOVE St. Patrick's Day, not just because so much green (my favorite color) is all around us. My mom's ancestral family is directly from Ireland and I wish we could visit one day to connect to f...

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WHAT I'M WEARING .... very light pj's as it was literally a Summer day outside today. It's going to be super warm until Tuesday, then the temperature will drop drastically and by Wednesday ...

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Dh had to drive into town the other day for an in person meeting, and took dd2 with him as she was working at our centre. Dd1 and dgs were at work and school. So that left me at home, all by ...

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A month ago, I posted this sweet pic of a tiny "Peter Rabbits Garden" with the intent on recreating it in our Secret Garden this year. The story of Peter Rabbit will always hold a special place i...

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After a year of Carys, it was time to find her a little "sister" but I promise, just 2 Blythe dolls is all this cottage will have! New doll arrived on March 2nd after the creator of Carys...

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WHAT I'M WEARING .... leggings and my Disney 100th Anniversary long sleeved shirt, with barefeet, and a single braid off to the side. We're having a lazy day as it's been a busy, crazy week...

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If grief is part of your daily life, a beautiful quote for perspective and reality. I love collecting these. ~ CHY

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Wouldn't you love to fall asleep under the eaves in this sweet cottage? We have this roof line in our art studio and I love when it rains. The sound of raindrops pitter pattering all over...

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I'm going to start my video series this month of our little cottage in the big woods. For now, two shots of a view I had the other day when I was sitting at our dining room table. Both are a...

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WHAT I'M WEARING .... leggings and a long, comfy matching shirt.  What I'm reading .... instructions on how to use our new steam cleaner. What's happening in my kitchen .... not a ...

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March always brings some hope. As the snow starts to melt and Spring begins to emerge, it always feels lighter. We don't have to bundle up and wear heavy boots. Less sweaters and no mitts!...

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It was unseasonable warm, without any snow, until this week. So now we're starting to leave Winter and get ready for Spring, only to have Winter finally show up! Thankful our region is no...

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Dear grandson sometimes sleeps upstairs if his mom has to work a night shift. He wanted to read the other night, and while he was down in their apartment, I grabbed these 3 books that...

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